The university, including administrators and student leaders, has been lobbying to state legislators for the past several months to secure this funding.
The Nittany Lion Shrine was officially dedicated on October 24, 1942 as the Class of 1940's gift to Penn State.
Donald P. Bellisario was joined by his family Friday for the dedication of Penn State's College of Communications in his honor.
President Eric Barron announced via letter in August the university would deny any and all speaking requests from Richard Spencer, not because of the content of his lectures but because of the risk of violence.
It's likely there will never be any sort of 'All In' commemorative piece installed on campus, much less at the project site near Old Main.
According to a press release on the Engagement Space launch, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members will be requested to offer their input and feedback in an online survey to help build and develop the functions of the Space.