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Penn State receives $5 million Beaver Stadium renovation gift from former board chair; what will it go toward?

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A former Penn State Board of Trustees chairman and his family are the latest donors to give a seven-figure gift toward the athletic department’s $700 million Beaver Stadium renovation project. Matthew W. Schuyler and his wife, Anne, gave $5 million toward the project in December of 2024, a news release announced on Thursday. “The West side’s field club in the revitalized Beaver Stadium will be named the Schuyler Family Club,” it adds.

“We are unbelievably grateful for the generous gift from the Schuyler family for our Beaver Stadium Revitalization project,” Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft said in a released statement. “During his time as the chair of the Board of Trustees, Matt was a stalwart supporter and champion of Athletics. He has been a vocal leader in this revitalization project. And, this tremendous gift shows he understands the importance of Beaver Stadium to our University, community, student-athletes and fans. We can’t thank Matt enough for all he has done in his time with the Board of Trustees to make our student-athlete and fan experience one of the best in the country.”

The gift brings the total donated toward the project to nearly $70 million. Here’s how the school described what the Schuyler Family Club will be:

“The Schuyler Family Club will play a key role in making Beaver Stadium a year-round venue as a hub of campus and community activities on non-game days, while also offering a tremendous game day experience. Combined with the Lubert Family Welcome Center and Marzano Club, the Schuyler Family Club will dramatically expand the University’s capacity for offering a complete campus visit experiences to thousands of students and families every year, hosting admissions sessions and events.”

Additional details were not disclosed.

Penn State continues renovation work at Beaver Stadium

Penn State knocked down the Beaver Stadium press box back in January. Work is ongoing to get ready for the 2025 season. However, few details are available regarding what changes will occur from a seating and stadium logistics perspective. And, when new information will come out is unclear. The venue is not in use again until the Blue-White game on April 26, 2025.

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