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What is Health and Human Development?

Diverse fields of study that share one
common goal: enriching the lives of others.

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The College of Health and Human Development offers funds for undergraduates who have exhibited academic progress and improvement, and who actively demonstrate their leadership and engagement skills with the university or in a community setting.

Eligibility

HHD students must be at least sophomore/3rd semester standing.  Faculty recommendations must explain student's progressive and positive growth since enrolling in the university.  Beside academic performance, selection will be based on the areas of progress in academic performance, social maturity, leadership, strong character, active engagement, and continued improvement.

Application Process

Nominations should be submitted to the individuals indicated below for each department:

  • Department of Biobehavioral Health, Marc Dingman (mad193@psu.edu) ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
  • Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Navin Viswanathan (nxv175@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
  • Department of Health Policy and Administration, Tom Knarr (tmk17@psu.edu, ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
  • The School of Hospitality Management, Amit Sharma (aus22@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
  • Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Shannon Corkery (sac301@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
  • Department of Kinesiology, Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nominations can be submitted here. For questions, email Melissa Bopp (mjb73@psu.edu).
  • Department of Nutritional Sciences, Mary Dean Coleman Kelly (mdc15@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination
  • Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, Burch Wilkes (gbw104@psu.edu), ATTN: Alumni Board Life Promise Award Nomination

Questions

Questions should be emailed to Heather Zimmerman (hdh3@psu.edu) or Amy Joyce, Student Services Specialist (alw173@psu.edu).