The Schreyers
While the Schreyer Honors College was established in 1997 when William A. and Joan L. Schreyer came forward with a landmark $30 million gift to Penn State, its roots can be traced back to 1945.
It was in the fall of that year that Bill Schreyer arrived in State College as a freshman, Class of 1948, to enroll in what was then the Pennsylvania State College.
"I had such a great time at Penn State," Mr. Schreyer wrote in his 2009 memoir, "Still Bullish on America." "It was a real growing-up experience for me."
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10th Anniversary Video:
Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Promise
This commemorative video celebrates the first 10 years of the Schreyer Honors College and pays tribute to the college's founders, Bill and Joan Schreyer.
View photos of Bill and Joan Schreyer's legacy with Penn State University and the Schreyer Honors College.
Excerpts from "Still Bullish on America: A Memoir"
by William A. Schreyer
In 2009, Bill Schreyer published his memoir. Excerpts from his book share the wisdom and counsel of a man who rose to the highest levels of power in corporate America and, through his extraordinary generosity, ensured that Penn State would have an honors college to prepare future leaders in business, industry, and throughout all of society for "generations yet to come."
Press Releases
College exceeded founder's expectations (January 2011)
College mourning the loss of its founder (January 2011)
Heard on Campus: Bill Schreyer (October 2008)
College's Founder named honorary chair for Penn State capital campaign (January 2008)
Merrill Lynch gives $1 million for Schreyer Honors College scholarships (November 2007)
New Schreyer family gift boosts commitment beyond $58 Million (November 2006)
A Legacy of Giving (September 1997)