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Welcome to RUF at Penn State! We are all part of this big campus and everything it has to offer, yet we all need a smaller more personal place to belong. In the first century, Jesus invited people with a love that had never been seen before. At RUF, we explore this unique love of Jesus and look to experience his love in community together. We welcome students from all backgrounds who are looking to grow in their faith or investigate biblical Christianity.
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Meet Our Team
Matt Dabiero
Matt and Joanna both grew up in Pennsylvania and attended Penn State, where Matt studied communications, and Joanna studied nursing science. Matt and Joanna met through RUF at Penn State, and loved being a part of the ministry there as students. They have spent the past few years in Charlotte, NC, where Matt attended Reformed Theological Seminary and Joanna worked as a nurse.
Matt fell in love with Christ and his church through his time in RUF at Penn State, and he is excited to return to do ministry with college students! Matt loves camping, running, board games, sports, movies, and trying new foods. Reach out to Matt to hang out!
Jessica Shaver
Jessica grew up in Vero Beach, Florida with her family. She went to Florida Atlantic University from 2018-2022 where she studied Set Design and Scenic Art. She grew up knowing Jesus but started to make her faith her own in college through RUF. She grew to know the love of God and the friends that she made around her. Jessica served as a Intern from 2022-2025 at Penn State and is excited to continue serving on Penn States campus as Campus Staff. In her free time she likes drinking matcha, going on runs, rock climbing or going for a hike. She also loves a good evening spent with friends or by herself reading a book, crafting or watching a show.
Will Custer
Will is from Madison and graduated from Mississippi State University. During college, he was blessed with the opportunity to work for Mississippi State’s football team. During his sophomore year, he became more involved with RUF and his local church, where God showed him more deeply the transforming grace of the Gospel. He met his wife, Madeline, through RUF, and together they are serving as Interns at Penn State University!
In his free time, Will enjoys keeping up with sports, singing hymns, and spending quality time with friends and family. Because of the impact his RUF Interns had on him, Will is excited to be a vessel of God’s work in the lives of students at Penn State.
Madeline Custer
Madeline grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. She attended Mississippi State from 2022-2026 studying political science, history, and communication with a minor in religion. In 8th grade she realized that she desperately needed Christ. When she was starting college, Madeline knew she needed a strong church community. God blessed her immensely with RUF and local church that helped her grow closer to Christ.
She knew soon after that she wanted to pursue the RUF Internship and a few months after that met her husband Will! They married after her junior year of college. In her free time, Madeline enjoys listening to music, cooking and trying new foods, and getting immersed in a good story! She loves to hang out with other people and chat over a matcha or coffee. She also enjoys going on hikes, or really any other actively that allows her to get to know others deeply. And she can't wait to get to know you!