The Early Years at Penn State Hershey 1960 - Hershey interests decide to build medical school 1964 - Transfer of funds to Hershey Foundation 1964 - Agreement between Penn State University and Foundation to construct medical school 1964 - George T. Harrell appointed Dean

The Early Years at Penn State Hershey 1966 Construction starts Funds: Foundation 50 mil NIH 21.3 mil 1967 First class enters – 40 students 1969 Foundation transfers ownership of Center to University 1969-70 Clinical departments started

The 2004 Overall Committee for the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON™) announced April 23, 2004 that THON™ will commit $10 million over the next six years to create a Pediatric Cancer Pavilion at Penn State Children’s Hospital. The Pediatric Cancer Pavilion will combine the pediatric oncology services into one centralized area. The patients and families who receive support from The Four Diamonds Fund will now be able to receive their care in one area of Children’s Hospital. THON™ is the largest donor to The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children’s Hospital. (RECOGNIZE SETH MOSER, PENN STATE STUDENT AND OVERALL THON CHAIR. Thank him and his fellow students) NOTE: President Spanier will also have acknowledged Seth earlier