Submitted by State University Regional School District
STATE UNIVERSITY — The State University Regional School District Educational Foundation will enroll the Maroon & Gray Society Class of 2024 on Friday, April 26 at 6 p.m. The celebration will be held at Center Hills Country Club. The event will include an evening reception and a program introducing the award winners. SCASD alumni and community members are encouraged to attend.
Established in 2018, the Maroon & Gray Society recognizes notable alumni, faculty, and others in the district who have made a positive impact. The SCASD Educational Foundation will welcome the following graduates to the Maroon & Gray Society's Class of 2024 at this event.
- James Bloom '71, retired, U.S. Navy
- Ginger Breon '77, Chief Technology Officer, The Ohio State University
- Rick Bryant '75, retired, executive director, Central Pennsylvania Arts Festival
- Katie Gallagher '05, artist and fashion designer (deceased)
- Loretta “Laurie” Jeffries, retired educator and administrator
- Charles “Doc” Loviscky, Retired Administrator, Educator, Director, State High School Motivation Resource Center
- Dean Richard Phillips ’69, retired, former shareholder of Elliott Greenleaf (Blue Bell)
- Lynn Sanders, Retired Educator, Administrator
- Pat Vernon, retired technology education teacher
- David Weintraub '76, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and Director Emeritus of Science and Technology Communications, Vanderbilt University
- Jared Yarnall-Schane, co-owner and operator of Singing Onstage (with spouse Leah Mueller '08)
Tickets are $100 and available at scasdfoundation.org/2024-celebration. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Mental Health Matters Fund, which was established with $50,000 in proceeds from the 2019 Maroon & Gray Society Celebration. The mental health and well-being of students remains the district’s top priority, and the 2024 fund will support training for faculty and staff. Mental health curriculum. Awareness program. Also, direct mental health services for students not fully covered by insurance include his SCASD with the Herr Clinic of Pennsylvania, which supports her over 800 hours of service to students, families, and staff. Includes partnerships.
Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available for businesses, families, and individuals interested in participating in this effort.
