April 2010   Stories this Issue Blue-White Weekend: 5 Fun Facts 13 Penn Staters on the Move JoePa's Latest Award Penn State Capital Day Big Ten, BJC and Blizzards: 1990s at Penn State Penn State Alumni Give the Lions Share Arts Festival Alumni Weekend Tri-County Penn Staters = 3 Times the Fun Penn State News President Spanier's remarks to Board of Trustees Hundred percent trustee participation sets stage for campaign launch Elections to provide alumni with voice in University leadership Songbirds provide insight into speech production Still Life: Holocaust Museum's "Creating the Master Race" exhibit Probing Question: How and why was Stonehenge built? Sports News Penn State Men’s and Women’s Fencers are the 2010 National Champions New softball park plans receive approval of trustees Nittany Lions Football Starts Spring Practice Nittany Lions Win Third Straight Behind 8-4 Triumph Over Hofstra Personett Named Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, Penn State 2nd at Big Ten’s Helpful Links Penn State Alumni Association Affiliate Groups Penn State University Penn State Live The Alumni Store @ Penn State Previous Issues March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 Unsubscribe Remove   Features Blue-White Weekend: 5 Fun Facts How many faithful Penn Staters will trek to Happy Valley for the April 24 contest? What event—held from 1950 to 1974—is coming back? How is the QB situation shaping up? What will the weather be like that weekend? MORE>>   13 Penn Staters on the Move They live everywhere from “Chocolate Town” to “Tinseltown” and work in areas ranging from high-tech laser light shows and Internet startups to buttery soft pretzels. What do these young Penn Staters—journalists, engineers, politicians and other moguls-in-the-making—have in common? Find out. MORE>>   JoePa's Latest Award Legendary Nittany Lion Coach Joe Paterno has racked up an impressive number of awards during his 60-year coaching career. The latest award, though, isn’t for him; it’s named for him. Find out who’s behind the award, and who’s eligible to get it. MORE>>   Penn State Capital Day It won’t be politics as usual in Harrisburg, Pa., come April 20. For one thing, there will be more blue and white than usual … and a rally … and some ice cream. Why? Keep reading. MORE>>   History and Traditions Big Ten, BJC and Blizzards: 1990s at Penn State From entering the Big Ten to the new millenium, the 1990s at Penn State closed out the century with a decade’s worth of memorable events. On the world stage, students witnessed the first Gulf War and the first attack on the World Trade Center. MORE>>     Executive Director’s Insights Penn State Alumni Give the Lions Share Here it comes: on Friday, April 23, the eve of the Blue-White Game, Penn State officially launches the public phase of For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students. It is no overstatement to say that its success hinges on the support of Penn State alumni—particularly members of the Penn State Alumni Association. MORE>>     Alumni Association News Arts Festival Alumni Weekend Looking for an easy summer getaway? Look no further. A weekend in State College during the Arts Festival offers an easy, low-cost summer diversion for Penn State alumni and their children. It also offers a chance to reconnect with your friends and alma mater. MORE>>   Tri-County Penn Staters = 3 Times the Fun These Penn Staters might be retired but they’re certainly not retiring. Their social schedule covers everything from polo to their own special Penn State parade. Who are they? Where are they? Keep reading… MORE>>   Calendar of Events Alumni Association Events 4.13.2010 :: City Lights: Pennsylvania’s Energy Future, Harrisburg, Pa. 4.20.2010 :: Capital Day, Harrisburg, Pa. 4.24.2010 :: Blue-White Game 5.8.2010 :: City Lights: Space Flight: Still the New Frontier?, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center, Washington, D.C. area Affiliate Group Events 4.6.2010 :: Pittsburgh Penguins Watching/Bonding Event (Greater Pittsburgh Chapter) 4.10.2010 :: Knight of Diamonds Gala (Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter) 4.14.2010 :: Joe Battista presents "The Margin of Excellence," (Smeal Business Club, Pittsburgh Chapter) 4.15.2010 :: Lion Thursday (Greater Scranton Chapter) 4.15.2010 :: 2010 Metro Washington PSU Alumni Scholarship Open Golf Tournament (Metro Washington , D.C. Chapter) Published by Penn State Alumni Association Copyright © 2010 Penn State Alumni Association. All rights reserved.

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