Click here to view the mobile version June 2013   Home Update Your Info Join/Renew Stories this Issue 10 Elected, 3 Appointed to Alumni Council Virtual Network from the Comfort of Home U.S. Serviceman Supports the Alumni Courtyard 50 Years of Penn State Pride … and Counting Once Again, Penn State’s Culture of Academic Excellence Shines Nittany Lion Shrine Gets a Facelift D.C. Metro Alumni Play "Crime Scene Investigator" Fun in the Sun: Arts Fest 2013 Penn State News Donor-advised fund allows couple to support entrepreneurship faculty National security, civil rights experts to put U.S. drone program on trial Video: Civil War expert sets stage for prelude to the Battle of Gettysburg A Q&A on the launch of Penn State's first MOOC Penn State turfgrass program hits trifecta of major U.S. golf events Sports News Penn State lacrosse programs to join Big Ten Penn State in Third Place in Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Eight Penn State teams earn awards for high Academic Progress Rate School record 296 Penn State student-athletes earn Academic All-Big Ten honors New York Yankees, New Era Pinstripe Bowl announce partnership with Big Ten Helpful Links Penn State Alumni Association Affiliate Groups Penn State University Penn State Live The Alumni Store @ Penn State Previous Issues May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012   Features 10 Elected, 3 Appointed to Alumni Council Thirteen Penn State alumni have been elected or appointed to Alumni Council, the governing body of the Penn State Alumni Association, and will begin their terms July 1. MORE>> Virtual Network from the Comfort of Home No time to network, you say? What if you could connect with other Penn Staters in your field or geographic area without leaving the comfort of your couch? Alumni Career Services can make it happen. MORE>> U.S. Serviceman Supports the Alumni Courtyard From his post in the Middle East, one U.S. Marine wanted to be sure his Penn State memories and pride had a solid home. So, he bought a brick—the last one available—on the Alumni Courtyard on May 26, just in time to recognize Memorial Day, too. MORE>> 50 Years of Penn State Pride … and Counting More than 550 alumni returned to Penn State last week for Traditional Reunion Weekend, the annual celebration for Penn State’s 50th reunion class and for Pioneers, alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago. MORE>>   Executive Director's Insights Once Again, Penn State’s Culture of Academic Excellence Shines You’ve heard it all year long. Due to the Sandusky scandal, the multifaceted crisis it caused, the Freeh Report and the NCAA Sanctions that resulted, Penn State was going to weaken and wither. Yet once again, the facts show otherwise. MORE>> History and Traditions Nittany Lion Shrine Gets a Facelift The Nittany Lion Shrine isn’t going anywhere, but the lion's digs are getting an upgrade. The 71-year-old beloved Penn State icon—replicated at campuses around the Commonwealth—will be shielded in blue tarp for most of the summer during renovations. MORE>>   Alumni Association News D.C. Metro Alumni Play "Crime Scene Investigator" Penn Staters in the Washington, D.C. area tested their critical thinking skills in the Crime Museum’s “America’s Most Wanted” studio as part of the latest “Research on the Road” event May 30. Be on the lookout for traveling Penn State faculty who may be visiting your region in the coming months! MORE>> Fun in the Sun: Arts Fest 2013 Relive your college days by staying in dorms during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, July 10–14, and mingle with other Penn State alumni. With great music, food and art, you’ll never want to miss a summer in State College again. MORE>> Calendar of Events Alumni Association Events 07.10.2013 :: Arts Festival Weekend Affiliate Group Events 07.09.2013 :: RESCHEDULED: Annual Dinner featuring Matt McGloin '12 (Greater Hazleton Chapter) 07.13.2013 :: Big Ten Community Service Day: Feed My Starving Children (Minnesota Chapter) 07.20.2013 :: Annual Planning Meeting (Orange County, Calif. Chapter) 07.27.2013 :: Annual Student Send Off (Orange County, Calif. Chapter) Published by Penn State Alumni Association Copyright © 2013 Penn State Alumni Association. All rights reserved.

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