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Driving north past Philipsburg, Pa., last month to connect with I-80, I chanced upon Morrisdale, an old stringtown astride Route 53. Morrisdale presented a most distressing tableau: Ramshackle houses, parts of which were patched with tarpaper; the occasional rusted car perched atop cement blocks, in a Godot-like wait for the repair job that will never come; junk and scrap piled in various yards.
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features
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New President, Vice President Took Office July 1
The Penn State Alumni Association has a new president and vice president. According to the rules of succession for the Alumni Association, former Vice President Lewis H. Gold '59 became the 74th president of the Penn State Alumni Association on July 1. At the same time, David C. Han '88, '05g became the new vice president, and Marianne Ellis Alexander '62 moved into the immediate past president role.
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Ten Elected, Three Appointed to Serve on Alumni Council
In this year's Alumni Council election, which ended May 31, nearly 14,000 Alumni Association members cast ballots and elected 10 alumni to the Association's 86-member governing body. In addition, new Alumni Association President Lewis H. Gold '59 appointed three members to Council.
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Membership Grows by Nearly 3,500, Tops 156,000
The Penn State Alumni Association gained nearly 3,500 members in the last year to reach a record high 156,142 members in the latest membership numbers released July 1st.
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tips & best practices
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Host a Student Sendoff or New Alumni Welcome Party This Summer
It’s always a good idea to introduce your alumni group to potential new members—and if your group has fun doing it, it’s even better. Why not consider a late-summer event to recognize two “new” populations—incoming Penn State students and recent graduates.
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in the spotlight
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Defensive Coordinator Bradley Visits San Diego Chapter
More than 65 Penn State alums turned out to meet and greet Tom Bradley, the defensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions, when he visited the San Diego area.
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1,000 Turn Out for Greater Scranton’s “Penn State Night” with Paterno, Other Coaches
Four Penn State head coaches, the local mayor, the Penn State Alumni Association executive director, the “Voice of the Nittany Lions,” and several other dignitaries all came together on June 7 for the 27th Annual Penn State Night sponsored by the Scranton Chapter.
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DuBois Alumni Society Raises Scholarship Money at Community Days
The Penn State DuBois Alumni Society participated in the DuBois
Community Days on June 10-11 by selling snow cones, cotton candy, and cartons of University Creamery ice cream to raise money for scholarships and raise the group’s visibility within the community.
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association highlights
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Alumni Tours Expands Trip Offerings for 2006
How about a holiday shopping weekend in Chicago with your old college roommates? Or maybe a family vacation to hike the Bone Yard in Split Rock Dinosaur Area? Or possibly you’re dreaming about a round-the-world, once-in-a-lifetime trip for your 40th anniversary? Whatever your ideal trip, Penn State Alumni Tours has an itinerary to suite your needs with their newly expanded offerings for 2006.
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Penn Stater Editor Posts Travelogue Dispatches From Alumni Tour through British Isles
Alumni from across the country have joined in the fun of a Penn State Alumni Association group tour through the historic and picturesque British Isles by reading the daily, real-time dispatches from the land and sea cruise written by Tina Hay, editor of The Penn Stater magazine.
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member center
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Members Receive 10 Percent Discount at Penn State Bookstores
Membership in the Penn State Alumni Association has many benefits and privileges and one of the favorites is a 10 percent discount at the Penn State Bookstore.
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a moment in penn state history
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Presidential Visits Thrust Penn State into National Spotlight
As Penn State hosted President George W. Bush last month when he spoke at Eisenhower Auditorium to a group of FFA (Future Farmers of America) students, the nation watched and listened. President Bush’s visit to Penn State is one of several visits to University Park by sitting U.S. Presidents.
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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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