Sponsorship Tiers
2025-2026 Nittany AI Alliance Sponsorship Tiers
Sponsors gain visibility across Nittany AI programs while supporting student innovation and connecting with emerging AI talent. Each tier offers unique opportunities for collaboration, brand recognition, and meaningful impact within Penn State’s growing AI ecosystem.
Nittany AI provides a strategic process for recruiting top talent at Penn State. The two other programs we fund are at MIT and Stanford.
Allen Puy, Lockheed Martin
| Blue Tier (IST Recruiting Partner Program) | White Tier (All Blue benefits +) | Nittany Lion Tier (All White benefits +) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Investment | $10,000 | $15,000 | $25,000 |
| Primary Goal | Recruit emerging AI talent | Talent and early-stage innovation | Strategic co-innovation and brand leadership |
| Key Benefits | Foster a successful pipeline of future employees with the skills and knowledge required in today’s technology-driven workplace// Customize a strategic engagement plan that suits your organization’s unique hiring needs | Named award track in Nittany AI Challenge // Co-host Ideation Workshop to shape student proposals | Sponsor a Nittany AI Advance Innovation Team |
| Events and Touchpoints | // IST Career Fair and AI Showcase // Cyber Networking Mixer // Westgate Recruiting Day // Classroom guest lecture opportunities | Ideation Workshop // Nittany AI Fireside Chat // Nittany AI Challenge Awards Celebration | AI Advance Innovation Team Mentors // Engage with faculty and graduate student advisers |
| Innovation Output | N/A | Student MVP Prototypes | Proof-of-concept solutions |
| Brand Visibility | Corporate logo displayed on the IST and Nittany AI websites // Company events featured in IST student newsletter // Recognition in Westgate Building’s Chaiken Student Success Center // Continuous presence on digital screens throughout Westgate Building | Nittany AI Challenge named award // Recognition in AI Challenge press release // Award ceremony speaking opportunity // Brand engagement across the fall and spring semesters | “Powered by” credit on team demos and posters |
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact us.
