The Bloomsburg University Foundation and Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg (CU-Bloomsburg) are thrilled to announce a transformational $6 million gift from Steph Pettit ’89 and his wife, Allie, to establish the Steph and Allie Pettit Center for the Arts at CU-Bloomsburg. This landmark gift was unveiled as part of the public launch of The Campaign for Bloomsburg: It Starts With Us, the largest in Bloomsburg’s history.

The Pettits’ generosity will bring state-of-the-art technological upgrades, expanded scholarships, and revitalized spaces to the performing arts programs, propelling Bloomsburg’s students and community into a new era of artistic excellence.

“This extraordinary gift from Steph and Allie Pettit will transform not only our facilities but also the experiences of our students and the broader community,” said CU President, Bashar Hanna. “The new Steph and Allie Pettit Center for the Arts will be a beacon of creativity, drawing talented students, artists, and audiences from across the region and beyond. Their generosity will leave an enduring legacy of excellence in the arts.”