AlumnInsider

January 2009

Features

Rose Bowl and Festivities in Photos

Tens of thousands of Penn State fans awash in blue and white made their way to L.A. for the 2009 Rose Bowl and the many festivities leading up to the game. And while the Rose Bowl Game’s outcome was not what Nittany Lion fans had hoped for, they still had fun in sunny California.
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Philadelphia Concert to Feature Top Students

Penn State’s top musical groups will perform Feb. 17 at Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia as part of the School of Music’s third annual President’s Concert, hosted by Graham Spanier.
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Musical Theatre Students to Tour Far East

Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, and Beijing aren’t where most students think of spending Spring Break. But come March, that’s where 12 of Penn State’s most-talented musical theatre students will be performing as part of the eighth annual Musical Theatre Tour.
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Executive Director's Letter

Campuses Are Lifeblood of Penn State

When I was appointed executive director five years ago, an Alumni Council member mentioned to me that one of his primary concerns was to make sure the Alumni Association paid attention to the Penn State campuses beyond University Park. He wondered aloud if the campuses have the same level of spirit and enthusiasm as that at University Park.
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Alumni Association News

Pope’s “Passion” Pays

For putting his passion for Penn State on paper, H. Ray Pope ’38 of North Fort Myers, Fla., collected $500 in cash for himself and earned $10,000 for the benefit of the Penn State Alumni Association’s student programs. Pope’s 100-word essay was the winner in the “MyExpression Search for Alumni Passion” contest by Bank of America.
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Spotlight on Groups

Group Profile: Puget Sound Chapter

With Puget Sound, lakes, and the nearby Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, the Seattle area offers endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. But come fall football Saturdays, the action is strictly indoors where dedicated Penn Staters gather at the base of the Space Needle to watch the Nittany Lions play.
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Penn State Glee Club Celebrates 120 Years

With the help of local alumni and a former director, current Glee Club members marked the group’s 120th anniversary with an evening of favorite songs and birthday cake. But that party was just a prelude to a bigger celebration Penn State’s oldest student group is planning for Blue-White Weekend.
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History and Traditions

CPA Brings World-Class Entertainment to Penn State

When three of the biggest names in music—pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma—make their world debut as a trio on Eisenhower Auditorium’s stage in March, they’ll continue Penn State’s tradition of bringing world-class performances to Central Pennsylvania. And since the 1950s, what is now known as the Center for the Performing Arts has been overseeing much of the University’s cultural calendar.
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Calendar of Events

City Lights

02.12.2009 :: Philadelphia - Lincoln's Birthday Celebration

03.21.2009 :: Harrisburg - Forces of Nature

05.08.2009 :: Philadelphia - Cezanne and Rodin

05.14.2009 :: New York - The United Nations

06.19.2009 :: Pittsburgh - Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Pops

06.27.2009 :: Washington, D.C. - Family Day at the National Zoo

Affiliate Group Events

01.13.2009 :: Chapter Meeting (Greater Scranton)

01.16.2009 :: 1st Happy Hour in 2009! (Orange County, Calif. Chapter)

01.17.2009 :: Scholarship Luncheon (Daytona-Palm Coast)