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For me, it was the most intense but invigorating day of the year: Saturday, May 21, the centerpiece of our three-day Alumni Leadership Conference. Some 113 alumni volunteer leaders from chapters, college and campus constituent societies, and alumni interest groups converged on University Park from San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson, Miami, Washington, D.C., New York, Philadelphia, Hartford, Boston, Burlington, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Denver, and everywhere in between.
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features
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The Penn Stater Magazine Wins Unprecedented Awards
Hats off to The Penn Stater! In the last year alone, The Penn Stater magazine has garnered more than 20 awards in national competitions.
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Alumni Volunteer Leaders Exchange Ideas, Learn New Strategies at Leadership Conference
They came from across the state and around the country. From places where Blue and White is king and from places where the larger community is covered in red and white, black and gold, or some other college’s color combination. They came to listen, to share, to network, and to learn new and better ways to run their Penn State Alumni Association affiliate group.
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in the spotlight
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Penn State Crew AIG Supports Crew Team at Dad Vail Regatta
The Penn State Crew AIG gathered in Philadelphia May 13-14 to support and cheer Penn State crew as it competed at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta, the crew national championships.
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McKeesport Alumni Society Donates $25,000, Completing Funding for Campus Nittany Lion Shrine
More than five years of hard work by the Penn State McKeesport Alumni Society has literally paid off as the alumni society recently presented a $25,000 check to McKeesport Campus Executive Director Curtiss E. Porter to pay for the McKeesport Alumni Society Nittany Lion Shrine.
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Retired Associate Athletic Director Perry Honored With Lion’s Paw Award
Ellen Perry, Penn State's longtime coach and athletic administrator, was honored by the Lion's Paw Alumni Association as the 2005 recipient of the Lion's Paw Medal. The annual award, established in 1965, honors individuals who have contributed notable service to Penn State, especially by fostering worthwhile traditions or by enhancing student life.
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tips & best practices
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Alumni Volunteer Update Designed to be Your Newsletter
June marks a year and a half of the Alumni Volunteer Update arriving in your inbox each month. Volunteer leaders of our more than 250 affiliate organizations—chapters, constituent societies, affiliate program groups, and alumni interest groups—across the country and around the world receive this e-newsletter and news of the Penn State Alumni Association, its members, and our alma mater.
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association highlights
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"City Lights" Events Highlight Alumni Association’s New Urban Initiative in Philadelphia
The Penn State Alumni Association and alumni groups in the Philadelphia area sponsored the first series of events in a new urban initiative called "City Lights."
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Alumni Enjoy Campus, Friends During Traditional Reunion Weekend
More than 700 Penn State alumni came together on the Penn State University Park campus to reconnect with the University and each other during the June 2-5 Traditional Reunion Weekend.
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Grassroots Network Volunteers Urge Support for Penn State Appropriation Request
In response to two Action Alerts in May, nearly 500 Penn State Alumni Association Grassroots Network volunteers sent more than 1,000 e-mail messages and letters urging their Pennsylvania state legislators to support Penn State's appropriation request for the 2005-06 budget year.
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member center
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Penn State Press Gives 20 Percent Discount to Members
As summer approaches and vacations are just around the corner, many people are looking for good books that inform, educate, or engage their intellect. Many titles offered by Penn State Press, Penn State's own publishing arm, would be perfect for that summer beach read. And best of all, Penn State Alumni Association members get 20 percent off all books except textbooks everyday.
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this month in penn state history
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This Month in Penn State History
It was a historic moment that catapulted Penn State into the national spotlight. The sitting President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered the commencement address at New Beaver Field in 1955—Penn State's 100th anniversary year—in an event that was broadcast live to the American people.
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events
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Upcoming Events
Bringing alumni together is the heart of our mission and our identity. The Alumni Association’s annual events and programs such as reunions, homecoming activities, and pep rallies promote feelings of nostalgia and connection to the University and to each other among alumni.
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[ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EVENTS ]
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[ AFFILIATE GROUP EVENTS ]
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feedback
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We Want to Hear From You
Please tell us about an event your group has hosted, or one that's upcoming. Share with us your successful group initiatives, or tell us about things you'd like us to include in future issues of this e-newsletter. Of course, we don't just want to hear about it, we'd love to see it, too. So if you have pictures to go along with story ideas, please include those as well. Submit all information to alumni-relations@psu.edu. And of course, if you have questions feel free to contact us at alumni-relations@psu.edu or 800-548-LION.
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[ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS ]
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ARCHIVE
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May 2005
May 6, 2005
Vol. 2
Issue 5
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April, 2005
April 5, 2005
Vol. 2
Issue 4
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March, 2005
March 3, 2005
Vol. 2
Issue 3
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February 2005
February 3, 2005
Vol. 2
Issue 2
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January 2005
January 12, 2005
Vol. 2
Issue 1
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December 2004
December 8, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 12
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November 2004
November 10, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 11
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October 2004
October 7, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 10
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September 2004
September 1, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 9
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August 2004
August 2, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 8
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July 2004
July 8, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 7
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June 2004
June 4, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 6
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May 2004
May 7, 2004
Vol. 1
Issue 5
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