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“PITTSBURGH — To those who knew Franco Harris, the legacy he earned by building bridges and inspiring people to come together and rise higher may outweigh his legendary plays on the football field. The Pro Football Hall of Famer passed away in December 2022, leaving behind his wife, Dana, and son, Dok, and a base of fans that spanned beyond his days on the field playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State Nittany Lions.
To honor Harris’ legacy, Penn State leaders were joined by Dana and Dok Harris and local officials on Dec. 12 to dedicate the newly renamed Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State, which is located in the Energy Innovation Center (EIC).
Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said Franco Harris was a true ambassador for Penn State and an outstanding community leader.
“Franco’s commitment to excellence, both on and off the field, and his dedication to philanthropy and public service exemplify the values we hold dear as a University,” Bendapudi said. “In renaming the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center in his honor, we affirm our commitment to continuing his legacy through programming and resources that positively impact, empower and enrich the youth, students, families and communities of the Pittsburgh region and beyond."
The newly renamed center houses a variety of Penn State Outreach programs, such as the Readiness Institute, City Semester, and National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP). In addition, other Penn State programs at the center include career services, alumni meetups, and Penn State Extension programs, such as Pennsylvania 4-H, Urban and Community Forestry, Nutrition Links, Master Gardeners and more. Each program, working collectively alongside Commonwealth Campuses and colleges, serves Pittsburgh initiatives that are grounded in increasing the impact of Penn State’s land-grant mission.”
“PITTSBURGH — To those who knew Franco Harris, the legacy he earned by building bridges and inspiring people to come together and rise higher may outweigh his legendary plays on the football field. The Pro Football Hall of Famer passed away in December 2022, leaving behind his wife, Dana, and son, Dok, and a base of fans that spanned beyond his days on the field playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State Nittany Lions.
To honor Harris’ legacy, Penn State leaders were joined by Dana and Dok Harris and local officials on Dec. 12 to dedicate the newly renamed Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State, which is located in the Energy Innovation Center (EIC).
Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said Franco Harris was a true ambassador for Penn State and an outstanding community leader.
“Franco’s commitment to excellence, both on and off the field, and his dedication to philanthropy and public service exemplify the values we hold dear as a University,” Bendapudi said. “In renaming the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center in his honor, we affirm our commitment to continuing his legacy through programming and resources that positively impact, empower and enrich the youth, students, families and communities of the Pittsburgh region and beyond."
The newly renamed center houses a variety of Penn State Outreach programs, such as the Readiness Institute, City Semester, and National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP). In addition, other Penn State programs at the center include career services, alumni meetups, and Penn State Extension programs, such as Pennsylvania 4-H, Urban and Community Forestry, Nutrition Links, Master Gardeners and more. Each program, working collectively alongside Commonwealth Campuses and colleges, serves Pittsburgh initiatives that are grounded in increasing the impact of Penn State’s land-grant mission.”
