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The women who live this mission
Testimonials
In their own words — the leaders behind Teammates For Life share what this initiative is building, and why it matters.
“I’m so very proud of everything that this incredible program has accomplished for our female student-athletes and our alumnae. At Penn State, we have always been committed to creating an environment where all of our student-athletes can both compete and pursue a world-class education. Teammates For Life is critical to this mission.”
— Dr. Neeli Bendapudi · 22nd President, Penn State · Honorary Board Member, TFL
In their own words
Teammate Tuesday
Each week TFL spotlights a Penn State female student-athlete — her sport, her journey, and what this community means to her.
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Caroline Jureviscious · Women's Volleyball
“Through Teammates For Life, we are committed to delivering the best student-athlete experience in the country. We aim to position Penn State as home to THE most prominent, supportive and successful collegiate women's athletic department.”
— Char Morett Curtiss · Leader, Spokesperson and Driving Force Behind TFL
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Video Stories
PowHER Hour
PowHER Hour Recap — January 2025
Amanda Gifford Lockwood, Sr. VP ESPN
PowHER Panel
PowHER Panel Recap — November 2024
High Performance Leadership panel
“Penn State female alums are everywhere AND everything — they are coaches, doctors, lawyers, actors, community leaders, athletes, teachers, professors, politicians, writers, broadcasters, executives, scientists and more. With Char’s leadership, Teammates For Life will harness that power, and share it with our female student-athletes.”
— Dr. Patrick Kraft · Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
Support that comes back around.
The Cycle of Support
More scholarships allow us to recruit and retain more elite women student-athletes at Penn State. Every one of them who is mentored becomes someone who mentors — that’s how the cycle sustains itself, and how each class lifts the one behind it.
Recruit: A prospective student-athlete is recruited to Penn State and joins the women's athletics community.
Recruit
A prospective student-athlete is recruited to Penn State and joins the women's athletics community.
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