April 5, 2017
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University Park (April 4) - On Friday, August 21, 2017 at 12 p.m. noon, Kay Kustanbauter will kick off the 2017 gallery talks with a discussion in the Penn State All-Sports Museum's football gallery. Kustanbauter worked for Penn State for 43 years before retiring in 2005. Kustanbauter served as the Executive Director of the Nittany Lion Club from 1989-2005. Under Kustanbauter's tenure with the Nittany Lion Club, the organization saw their annual donor base grow from 800 members to the more than 20,000 now giving over $22 million annually.
Kustanbauter received the 2000 Fund Raiser of the Year Award given by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors for her significant contributions and dedication to that profession. She also received the 2000 Ridge Riley Lions Pride Award by Penn State's Division of Development and Alumni Relations. In 2013, she was named Renaissance Honoree by Penn State and was honored by the University and State College Community. A scholarship was started in her honor and more than $220,000 was raised in her name.
Gallery talks are held in the Penn State All-Sports Museum, which is located on the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium opposite the Bryce Jordan Center. A long canopy leading from Curtin Road marks the Museum entrance. There is a small kiosk lot across the street from the museum for visitor parking, as well as in Lot 44 for those with an appropriate pass. All gallery talks are live-streamed on the PSASM's Facebook page for those unable to attend. This event is free and open to the community.
The Penn State All-Sports Museum will host monthly gallery talks with a wide variety of coaches, alumni, and scholars throughout 2017. The gallery talks are casual, and no registration is required. Below is a list of upcoming gallery talks. Dates are subject to change.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - Dr. Roberta Millard; Swimming gallery
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - Coach Johanna Hall; Fencing gallery
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - William Nichol; Boxing gallery
Thursday, August 24, 2017 - Tanisha Wright; Basketball gallery
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - Coach Mary Kennedy Zierke; Golf gallery
Thursday, October 19, 2017 - Ken Chertow; Wrestling gallery