The Schreyer Honors College (or simply Schreyers or SHC) is the honors program of the Pennsylvania State University. Founded in 1980 as the University Scholars Program, it was expanded and renamed in 1997 in response to a $30 million gift by William and Joan Schreyer. Schreyer, was one of three honors colleges, along with those at Arizona State and Mississippi, to be listed by Reader's Digest in its "America's 100 Best" list published in May, 2005. The current Dean is Christian M. M. Brady. On November 17, 2006, the Schreyers pledged an additional gift of $25 million to the Schreyer Honors College. Having contributed more than $58 million to Penn State, they are the largest family donors in the school's history. The mission of the Schreyer Honors College is to promote: Schreyer Honors College Vision: Enrollment in the Schreyer Honors College is limited to a total of 1800 students, and requirements for freshman entrance include excellent high school grades, several essays, strong extracurricular activities, and teacher references. Admission is also granted to current Penn State students with strong academic and volunteer credentials during first- and/or second-year.