August 2008     Features Record 160,000 Members and Growing The Penn State Alumni Association has become the first dues-paying alumni association ever to top the 160,000-member threshold, gaining nearly 1,000 members to reach a record high of 160,742, as of the close of the fiscal year on June 30. [FULL STORY]   Blue and White in Beijing From cycling to soccer, at least 10 current and former Penn State athletic stars and coaches will represent Canada, Nigeria, Poland, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, and the United States at the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing starting Aug. 8. [FULL STORY]   Penn State Football Coverage Whether living in Chicago or China, Penn State football fans will find it easier than ever to follow the Nittany Lions this fall. Televised kick times for eight of the team’s 12 games have already been announced with more to follow. Games can also be heard on the Penn State Sports Network, online at GoPSUsports.com, and on XM Satellite Radio (select games). [FULL STORY]   Scrapbook: Fans Meet Paterno At Enshrinement Penn State alumni and fans gathered on July 19 in South Bend, Ind., at a reception sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association to celebrate the enshrinement of legendary Coach Joe Paterno in the College Football Hall of Fame. [FULL STORY]     Executive Director's Letter Crazy Days of Summer I’d like to tell you that I’m writing this column in the doldrums of summer, but summer no longer offers the respite that it once did for many people, including your Alumni Association. When I joined the association five years ago, I was told that January and July were the quiet times of year, when you could relax and regroup. Those quiet times never arrived for me or for our entire staff. Let me give you a taste of what life is like in the middle of July 2008. [FULL STORY]     Alumni Association News Alumni Association Updates Board of Trustees The Penn State Alumni Association reported to the Penn State Board of Trustees on July 12 that among its major accomplishments of the past year was a surge in membership that has made it the first dues-paying alumni association to top the 160,000-member threshold. [FULL STORY]   Travel the World with the Penn State Family Getting a close look at polar bears in northern Canada, exploring the southernmost continent of Antarctica, relaxing on the beaches of three different Hawaiian Islands—these are just a few of the 32 alumni tours scheduled for 2009. [FULL STORY]     Spotlight on Groups Annapolis, Md. Chapter Between the water of the Chesapeake Bay and the dress uniforms of the U.S. Naval Academy’s midshipmen, there’s plenty of blue and white in Annapolis. But for more than 10 years, a dedicated group of Penn State alumni have promoted the other blue and white—more commonly found on the Nittany Lions to the northwest of Maryland’s capital city. [FULL STORY]   History and Traditions Penn Staters at Past Summer Olympics When the Penn State students, alumni, and coaches at the Beijing Olympics march into National Stadium—known as “the bird’s nest”—on Aug. 8, they will join the long history of Nittany Lions competing and winning medals at the Summer Olympic Games. [FULL STORY]   Calendar of Events Alumni Association Events 08.30.2008::Huddle with the Faculty: Kim Cook, "Getting to Know the Cello" 09.06.2008::Huddle with the Faculty: Sridhar Anandakrishnan, "Ice is Hot" 09.13.2008::Syracuse Away Game Pep Rally Affiliate Group Events 08.03.2008::Tri-County Golf Scramble (Tri-County Chapter of Central Florida) 08.03.2008::Freshmen Sendoff Picnic (Potomac Valley Chapter) 08.03.2008::Sailing Trip in Annapolis (Metro Washington Chapter) 08.08.2008::HHH on 888 Monthly Happy Hour (Orange County Calif. Chapter) 08.09.2008::Sacramento Alumni Gathering (Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley Chapter) 08.09.2008::Freshmen Sendoff Picnic (Hudson Valley Alumni Chapter) 08.09.2008::Freshmen Sendoff (Washington/Greene Counties Chapter) 08.15.2008::Student Sendoff (Orange County Calif. Chapter) 08.24.2008::Regional Penn State Alumni Family Day (Hazleton, Scranton, and Wayne/Pike Chapters) 08.26.2008::Pizza Party (Greater Scranton Chapter) 08.30.2008::Fooball Party for the New Season (Orange County Calif. Chapter) Stories this Issue Record 160,000 Members and Growing Blue and White in Beijing Penn State Football Coverage Scrapbook: Fans Meet Paterno At Enshrinement Crazy Days of Summer Alumni Association Updates Board of Trustees Travel the World with the Penn State Family Annapolis, Md. Chapter Penn Staters at Past Summer Olympics Penn State News Penn State students among top winners in Google challenge Researcher guides design of Smithsonian exhibit on soil, life on Earth Record number of alumni make gifts to Penn State in 2007-08 Dire Predictions book offers easy guide to global warming science The Medical Minute: Heat stress Sports News Nittany Lions No. 6 in SI.com's Rankings of 2007-08 Athletic Success Joe Paterno at Big Ten Media Day Press Conference Penn State Football Eve celebration set for Aug. 29 Franek Takes Second in Steeplechase at NACAC Championships Davies, Schoepfer and Weimer Named to WPSL All-East First Team Helpful Links Penn State Alumni Association Affiliate Groups Penn State University Penn State Live The Alumni Store @ Penn State Unsubscribe Remove Published by Penn State Alumni Association Copyright © 2008 Penn State Alumni Association. All rights reserved.

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