{"id":755,"date":"2022-06-23T07:19:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T07:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksbettertomorrow.org\/?p=755"},"modified":"2023-03-15T15:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:30:22","slug":"short-family-establishes-foundation-and-scholarship-in-honor-of-late-daughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksbettertomorrow.org\/short-family-establishes-foundation-and-scholarship-in-honor-of-late-daughter\/","title":{"rendered":"Short family establishes foundation and scholarship in honor of late daughter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"755\" class=\"elementor elementor-755\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a09c0a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a09c0a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64f28b1\" data-id=\"64f28b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331502a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"331502a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>MCKEESPORT, Pa. \u2014 Penn State alumnus, Board of Trustees member, and McKeesport native Brandon Short, his wife, Mahreen Short, and family have announced the formation of the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation in memory of their daughter, who was the victim of gun violence in September 2021. Gifts raised by the foundation will initially fund a scholarship to assist Penn State Greater Allegheny students with financial need who have been affected by gun violence. In addition to offering financial support, the foundation eventually has plans to provide mentoring to students.<\/p><p>During a June 10 press conference, Brandon Short said, \u201cWhen my family and I searched for ways to honor Karli and support victims of gun violence, we could think of no better way than to help students achieve the American dream by supporting their education and creating a better tomorrow.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cKarli\u2019s legacy won\u2019t be defined by the wrong that was done to her, but by the kindness and compassion that radiated from her,\u201d said Short. \u201cAs we grieve, we are also doing what Karli would have done: striving to lift up those who are struggling.\u201d<\/p><p>Greater Allegheny\u2019s incoming Interim Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Megan Nagel attended the press conference and acknowledged the difference the scholarship will make for students.<\/p><p>\u201cThe trauma and burden that comes from being connected to a tragic loss of this manner creates scars that are most often invisible,\u201d said Nagel. \u201cA scholarship dedicated specifically for students impacted by gun violence acknowledges this burden and sends a clear message that there can truly be a better tomorrow. By easing some of the financial burden of a higher education along with the mentorship and connection to the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation, I believe there can truly be a lasting impact.\u201d<\/p><p>Students attending Greater Allegheny benefit from a close-knit, student-centered community, where they can begin nearly all of Penn State\u2019s 275-plus majors or pursue one of three associate degrees or 11 bachelor&#8217;s degrees. One of the 11 bachelor\u2019s degrees, a bachelor of social work, is offered exclusively at the Greater Allegheny campus within the Penn State system.<\/p><p>Some of the student success programs offered at Greater Allegheny include mentoring for first-generation college students, the Stewart and Jones Scholar Leadership Program and undergraduate research experiences beginning as early as the first semester in STEM and social science fields. Another initiative, the Digital Fluency Project, promotes technical equity by providing all faculty, staff and students with an iPad and Logitech Crayon digital writing and drawing tool. These tools provide connections to innovative teaching, learning and service strategies.<\/p><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbettertomorrow.org\/events\">foundation\u2019s inaugural fundraising event<\/a>\u00a0will occur July 15 at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh and feature several former Penn State football players and NFL stars including Franco Harris, Lavar Arrington, Anthony Adams and Mike Logan, also a McKeesport native.<\/p><p>\u201cWe humbly recognize that through the pain endured by Brandon and his family, his daughter Karli Short\u2019s beautiful spirit will continue to impact others,\u201d said Nagel. \u201cI want to again thank Brandon, the entire Short family and all those who will contribute to this scholarship fund.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><p>Donors who wish to contribute to the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Scholarship for Penn State Greater Allegheny students can make a gift online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ddar.psu.edu\/s\/1218\/2014\/index.aspx?sid=1218&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=658&amp;cid=2321&amp;dids=17399&amp;bledit=1&amp;appealcode=AE2FU\">raise.psu.edu\/KarliShort<\/a>. Checks can be sent to Penn State Donor and Member Services at 2583 Gateway Drive, Suite 130, Bristol Place One, State College, PA 16801. Please note \u201cFor Karli Short Scholarship\u201d in the memo line of the check.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MCKEESPORT, Pa. \u2014 Penn State alumnus, Board of Trustees member, and McKeesport native Brandon Short, his wife, Mahreen Short, and family have announced the formation of the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation in memory of their daughter, who was the victim of gun violence in September 2021. 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