UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Athletics has received a $25 million Beaver Stadium Founders Gift from the Misitano family and PAM Health for the Beaver Stadium Revitalization project, the second largest in Penn State Athletics history.

“It is a true honor for our family to contribute to the Beaver Stadium Revitalization project,” said Anthony Misitano, a 1972 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle. “As lifelong Penn Staters, we’ve had the privilege of building relationships with many coaches, student-athletes and University leaders. As this project began to take shape, we recognized how important the revitalization of Penn State’s iconic landmark is to those people, the University, this Happy Valley community and the state of Pennsylvania. This initiative is essential in maintaining Penn State’s status as one of the nation’s elite institutions, and we are proud to support it.”

Anthony and Catherine Misitano, and their daughter, Brittany, are Penn State football fans and suite holders. Anthony Misitano is the founder and CEO of Enola-based PAM Health, which provides post-acute care services that foster meaningful improvement and recovery for people with injuries, illnesses and disabilities.

Misitano earned his bachelor’s degree in health care administration from the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State in 1977. He also earned his master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in organizational improvement in health care from Penn State in 1981.

Misitano is also a co-owner of the Pittsburgh Passion Women’s Football team, along with Dana and Dok Harris, the wife and son of the late Penn State legend Franco Harris.

Additionally, Misitano currently serves on the board of Central PA Elite Basketball, board of Bishop Guilfoyle High School, Penn State Altoona Advisory Board and the board of Surgical Management Professionals. He previously served on the Penn State Advisory Committee to the Board of Trustees.

Catherine Misitano earned her nursing degree from Altoona Hospital School of Nursing in 1977. She is the CEO of Life Saver CPR Inc., a firm that trains individuals how to save lives through Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and rapid defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator. Since 2003, she has been a CPR and Basic Life Support instructor for the American Heart Association. Catherine currently serves as treasurer on the Board of Directors for Central PA Elite Basketball.

Brittany Misitano is a 2015 graduate of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications with a degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in health policy administration. She then graduated from Widener University Commonwealth Law School and currently serves as president of PAM Health.

“We are so very grateful to the Misitano family and PAM Health for their generous gift to the Beaver Stadium Revitalization project,” said Patrick Kraft, vice president for intercollegiate athletics. “The Misitano family has a long history with Penn State Athletics and has been unbelievably supportive of a number of sports programs.”

Upon the completion of the Beaver Stadium Revitalization project, the newly constructed West Tower naming opportunity will recognize their gift. The West Tower will be home to a University Welcome Center, expanded concourses with open views of the field and modern amenities, private luxury suites, loge boxes and two distinct club seat experiences with lounge access. It will also feature more than 59,000 square feet of public-facing event space.