Abstract
This article profiles The Pennsylvania State University, which serves more than 68,000 students. Penn State has had executive leaders who saw the value of information technology and included it as a centerpiece in their strategic plans. The University has won recognition and numerous awards for its work in IT, and continues to approach planning for and managing information resources from a visionary, institutional view. This article is based on a visit to Penn State by _CAUSE/EFFECT_ editor Julia Rudy.