2026 Corporate Partner Award Winner 

Penn State Lehigh Valley is proud to present the Corporate Partner Award, an honor recognizing a local corporation that has demonstrated a strong and sustained partnership with our campus. This award celebrates organizations that have gone above and beyond in supporting our mission and enriching the student experience.

PPL

PPL Corporation logo featuring the lowercase letters “ppl” in dark blue with a light blue radiating sunburst design.

For more than four decades, PPL Corporation has been proud to partner with Penn State and its campuses across the Commonwealth, supporting educational access, workforce development and innovation. 

  

Since 1982, PPL Corporation and the PPL Foundation, together with PPL employees through the company's matching gift program, have contributed more than $3.3 million to Penn State, helping students and communities thrive. 

  

Supporting Penn State Lehigh Valley has been an important part of that commitment through initiatives such as the Teen Entrepreneurship Challenge, Lehigh Valley LaunchBox and work-based learning opportunities that connect students with real-world experiences and career pathways. 

  

PPL values its partnership with Penn State Lehigh Valley and shares the campus's commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders, innovators and problem-solvers.