Topics

More

Penn State Athletics Receives Third $10 Million Gift For Beaver Stadium Renovations

Penn State Athletics has received a $10 million donation toward Beaver Stadium renovations from Ira Lubert and his wife Pam Estadt, Athletics announced Thursday. The donation was the third $10 million gift and the fourth eight-figure donation Penn State received for stadium renovations.

With the donation, Lubert and Estadt’s names will be attached to the Lubert Family Welcome Center, which will serve as a fan entrance on Penn State gamedays and as the first stop for prospective undergraduates and their families on campus tours.

Lubery graduated from Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development in 1973 after wrestling for the university and earning a spot in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as its 1997 Outstanding American.

After graduation, Lubert served on the Penn State Board of Trustees and as a volunteer leader for Penn State Abington, Penn State Athletics, the Smeal College of Business, and several fundraising campaigns.

“As a former student-athlete, Ira Lubert has represented Penn State Athletics and the university with distinction throughout his life and career, and his achievements reflect the kind of excellence that competition at the highest levels can foster,” Pat Kraft, vice president for intercollegiate athletics, said in a statement. “We are honored he and Pam have chosen to make this transformative investment in a project that will help all Penn Staters thrive. The Lubert Family Welcome Center is a beacon for this Beaver Stadium Revitalization project and will create a front door for the university that will not only welcome future Penn Staters, but also welcome home our amazing alumni.”

With their donation, Lubert and Estadt joined the Misitano Family and PAM Health and two anonymous donations as significant fundraising efforts for renovations.

Your ad blocker is on.

Please choose an option below.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter:
OR
Support quality journalism:
Purchase a Subscription!

About the Author

Joe Lister

Joe is a senior journalism major at Penn State and Onward State's managing editor. He writes about everything Penn State and is single-handedly responsible for the 2017 Rose Bowl. Don't hesitate to buy him a pitcher at Cafe 210, please. For dumb stuff, follow him on Twitter (iamjoelister). For serious stuff, email him ([email protected]).

James Franklin Confident In Penn State Football Tight Ends As Khalil Dinkins Returns To Practice

Tight end Andrew Rappleyea saw extensive game action with Dinkins sidelined on Saturday.

Penn State Employee Killed In College Township Crash

Josiah Christophel, 22, was a member of Penn State’s Class of 2024 and an employee at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory.

Report: Penn State Hoops To Face Indiana January 5 At Palestra

The matchup would be the third at the Palestra in three years for the Nittany Lions.

113kFollowers
164kFollowers
60.4kFollowers
4,570Subscribers
Other posts by Joe

Penn State Employee Killed In College Township Crash

Josiah Christophel, 22, was a member of Penn State’s Class of 2024 and an employee at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory.

Report: Penn State Hoops To Face Indiana January 5 At Palestra

Country Star Blake Shelton Performing At Bryce Jordan Center March 22