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Football Viewing Party at BrewZaa on 17 Sept 2016:
PSU 34 - Temple 27
Joint Football Viewing Party
at Three Sheets with Pitt Chapter on 10 Sept 2016:
Pitt 42 - PSU 39
Football Viewing Party at BrewZaa on 3 Sept 2016:
PSU 33 - Kent State 13
Columbus Zoo Day on
28 August 2016
PSU-Columbus Ale Trail Tour at Hofbräuhaus Columbus on 19 August 19 2016
Annual Summer Picnic at
Memorial Shelter in Jeffrey Park
on 24 July 2016
Canoe Trip at Mad River Kayak on 11 June 2016
Dancing with Penn State on 23 March 2016
Accepted Student Program at the Marriott Columbus Airport on 7 Mar 2016
Student Care Package Assembly Party
at Gresso's on 8 Feb 2016
PSU Winter Party at
Dave & Buster's - Polaris
on 6 Feb 2016
TaxSlayer Bowl Football Viewing Party at Gresso's
on 2 Jan 2016:
Georgia 24 - PSU 17
Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo on 6 Dec 2015
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 28 Nov 2015:
Michigan State 55 - PSU 16
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 21 Nov 2015:
Michigan 28 - PSU 16
Football Viewing Party & THON Fundraiser at Gresso's on 7 Nov 2015:
Northwestern 23 - PSU 21
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 31 Oct 2015:
PSU 39 - Illinois 0
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 24 Oct 2015:
PSU 31 - Maryland 30
Tailgate at PSU vs OSU game in Columbus on 17 Oct 2015:
OSU 38 - PSU 10
Pep Rally & Fundraiser at Polaris Quaker Steak & Lube
16 Oct 2015
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 10 Oct 2015:
PSU 29 - Indiana 7
Lynd Fruit Farm Outing, Apple & Pumpkin Picking on 4 Oct 2015
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 3 Oct 2015:
PSU 20 - Army 14
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 26 Sep 2015: PSU 37 - San Diego State 21
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 19 Sep 2015: PSU 28 - Rutgers 3
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 12 Sep 2015: PSU 27 - Buffalo 14
Football Viewing Party at Gresso's on 5 Sep 2015: Temple 27 - PSU 10
Annual Picnic in Jeffrey Park on 9 August 2015
NBC4 Tour with Penn Stater Ben Gelber on 26 July 2015
Canoe Outing at Trapper John's on 30 May 2015
Blue-White Game Watch Party at Gresso's on 18 April 2015
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NEW! From the Penn State Alumni Association to the Central Ohio Chapter: Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that based upon the information submitted in the group’s 2014/2015 annual report, you have completed all the requirements necessary to be considered a Group of Distinction at the Elm Level. In reaching this level of excellence, your efforts have placed the Central Ohio Chapter in the upper tier of our affiliate groups.
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Scholarship and Charity
Thanks to all of your support throughout the year and our successful Scholarship and Charity fundraiser, our chapter donated $3600 to our Scholarship fund benefiting a local student attending Penn State and $500 to THON.
The 2016 Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, known as THON took place on Feb 19-21 at the Bryce Jordan Center. THON 2016 raised over $9 million for the Kids! Since 1977 THON has raised over $140 million for the Four Diamonds Fund and the fight to conquer pediatric cancer.
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Number of Penn State Alumni residing in Central Ohio: 1000+
Number of Central Ohio students currently attending Penn State: 25
Number of Central Ohio Alumni Board members: 11
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PSU - Columbus Ale Trail
2nd Stop
Friday, September 23 at 5:30 pm
Smokehouse Brewing Company
Join fellow Penn Staters for the second stop
on our Columbus Ale Trail. We'll meet at the
Smokehouse Brewing Company,
1130 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215.
Hope to see you there!
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Penn State – Michigan
Football Viewing Party
Saturday, September 24 at 3:30 pm
BrewZaa in Lewis Center
Join fellow Penn Staters, friends, family
and fans as we get together to watch
our Nittany Lions take on the Michigan Wolverines!
Come help us cheer on our team!
We'll have customary door prizes at halftime.
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Mentoring Opportunity
for Penn State Grads
The Penn State Liberal Arts Alumni Mentor
program is a collaborative effort between
the Career Enrichment Network and Alumni Relations
in the College of the Liberal Arts,
and matches current undergraduate Liberal Arts students with alumni in a field related
to their major and/or career interests.
Mentors do not have to be local;
students speak with their mentors
once a month via phone, Skype,
and in-person meetings if possible.
For more information about the program,
visit the program’s webpage:
http://www.la.psu.edu/current-students/cen/mentoring.
To sign up now, please visit the mentor registration. Student applications will be accepted beginning September 1. Matches will be made in early October and mentors will hear from students around then.
Alumni can also contact Heather Baruch-Bueter directly at hzb100@psu.edu or 814-865-1070. _____________________________________
Apple and Pumpkin Picking
Mark your calendars!
When: October 15 at 10:30 am
Where: Lynd Fruit Farm
(9090 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062 ) _____________________________________
Central Ohio Chapter
Membership
The Fall semester begins the 2016-2017
membership year for the Central Ohio Chapter.
The Chapter provides local alumni
the opportunity to connect and
network with each other. Annual dues
support local Penn State students
through scholarship donations and
fund raising, the send off picnic
and care packages. The Chapter also
sponsored a silent auction that
raised $1100 for THON.
Become a member or renew your membership
so we can continue supporting local students
and our community! Membership runs
from 9/1 – 8/31!
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Congratulations!
2016 Franklyn Ingram Spirit
Scholarship winner
Morgan Handmaker
of New Albany, Ohio!
(Press release)
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Congratulations to
Braihan Beckel,
our 2012 scholarship winner
on his graduation from Penn State!
He accepted a full-time job in
New Jersey and starts in July. __________________________________
Congratulations
to Kathleen Groger!
Our very own Kathleen Groger
Central Ohio Penn State Alum
published her first book on April 5, 2016.
The Colony is available in paperback
and ebook at Amazon & in ebook at all retailers (iBooks, Nook, kobo)
Congratulations Kathleen!
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Football
Penn State at Ohio State
October 28, 2017
Upcoming Events
Sept 23: Columbus Ale Trail - Stop #2, Smokehouse Brewing Company at 5:30 pmSept 24: PSU-Michigan Football Viewing Party at BrewZaa at 3:30 pm
Oct 1: PSU-Minnesota Football Viewing Party at BrewZaa at 3:30 pm
Oct 17: Chapter Board Meeting at Brazenhead Grandview at 7:00 pm
Mission Statement
“The mission of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association is to connect alumni and friends of Penn State to the University
and each other through a social network and organization, to support the
University’s mission of teaching, research, and service, and to promote Penn
State pride throughout Central Ohio.”
