West Chester native Erin Boas, a recent Penn State graduate, is among the alumni who are advocating for continued state funding for their alma mater, reports Penn State News. 

“There are so many different ways in which Penn State shapes and changes students’ lives and alumni’s lives,” said Boas, a past president of the University Park Undergraduate Association and a graduate of the College of the Liberal Arts. 

Penn State currently has more than 380,000 alumni living in the state. That means that roughly half of Penn State alumni stay within Pennsylvania after graduating.

“They see the impact that Penn State has on the commonwealth and they see the opportunities to stay connected to the university,” said Boas. 

This is why it is important to provide the university with the resources it needs to continue training the state’s workforce, she added. 

“There is absolutely no other institution that is deserving of funding and recognition and opportunities and resources than Penn State,” she said. 

Read more about state funding at Penn State News.