Welcome to the Central Ohio Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association!

The Central Ohio Chapter is the official chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association for Franklin County and the surrounding counties. All Penn State Alumni and fans are welcome to participate in Chapter events.

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Whether youโ€™re an incoming student, current student, proud alum, family member, or simply part of the Penn State community, weโ€™d love to celebrate with you!

๐Ÿ“… Sunday, August 9

๐Ÿ•› 12:00โ€“2:00 PM

๐Ÿ“ Pizza Cottage

8753 Owenfield Dr, Powell, OH 43065

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The Central Ohio Chapter, and all Alumni Association Chapters, are run by Alumni volunteers. We are always looking for area Alumni who want to keep the Penn State spirit alive!

Getting started is easy! Come to an event, follow us on social media, and sign up for our email newsletter. If you have ideas for activities or events, email us. Our monthly Board meetings are open to all area Alumni. Join us for a meeting!

We look forward to chatting with you soon.


Recent Posts

  • Each summer, the Ingram Spirit Award Scholarship Board has the privilege of recognizing outstanding central Ohio students as they begin their Penn State journey. This year’s applicants impressed us with their achievements and commitment to making a difference in their communities. Selecting our scholarship recipients from several exceptional applicants is always a difficult task. This year, we are proud to introduce the 2026 Franklyn C. Ingram Spirit Award Scholarship winners, Ash Kemp and Audrey Bremer!

    Ash graduated a year early from Gahanna Lincoln High School then studied abroad in Spain for a year. She is pursuing a Nursing degree at University Park.

    Ash is the daughter of Beth Kemp. She has already received her Certified Nursing Aide license (CNA) and Basic Life Support certificate. She was the secretary for the high school Spanish Honors Society and received numerous academic achievement awards. Ash looks forward to using her language skills as a trauma nurse to help as many people as possible in critical situations.


    Audrey graduated Magna Cum Laude from Upper Arlington High School. She will be pursuing a degree in Forensic Science at University Park campus.

    Audrey is the daughter of Abby and Ben Bremer. She was the President and Co-founder of Women in STEM at UAHS. She has been inducted into both the National Honors Society and the Science National Honors Society. In addition to her academic success, she lettered in varsity softball 3 years and held part-time jobs. Audrey intends to work in criminal investigations to deliver justice to crime victims and their families.

    The Scholarship Fund relies on the generosity of our Central Ohio Alumni. You can help next year’s students by making a donation through our DonorBox site. Thank you!


  • The Chapter’s student send-off will be an Ice Cream Social at Pizza Cottage and Tipton Tavern!

    Join us August 9th from noon to 2pm to show our support for the future Alumni. The Chapter will provide pizza and Creamery ice cream!

    We look forward to seeing you there!


  • Welcome PSAA Central Ohio members to the first annual Stepping into Summer Challenge!

    We will be competing against the PSAA Dayton and PSAA Northwest Ohio chapters for ultimate bragging rights. The goal of this challenge is to rack up as many steps as possible between June 16th and June 30th in order to win the first annual Stepping into Summer Challenge. We want you to be healthy, have fun, & show your Penn State Pride. 

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    Not into running? No problem! We’ll use a conversion factor to turn your biking, swimming, walking, and even yoga into steps that are fair for everyone. Have a new activity you want to add? Let us know and we’ll give you steps towards it! 

    Steps can be logged in the Strava app. You can record via your smart watch or manually log your activities. There will also be 4 mini-challenges throughout the competition. Be sure to keep up with social media and the Strava app so you don’t forget!

    Join our group here: https://strava.com/clubs/PSAACentralOhioSteps2026

    Download our pdf for all the details! ->


  • Summer is a great time to have fun and make new connections!

    Our Penn State Spirit blooms while we’re students and brings us together long after graduation. We are inviting all area Alumni and their families to Pins Mechanical to bolster that Spirit and welcome summer. Enjoy some duckpin bowling, arcade games, and pinball as you get to know your fellow Alumni!

    We look forward to seeing you there!


  • Space for this tour is limited and reservations for the tour will be on a first-come, first-served basis. To RSVP, please email Bob Remy with your name, *phone number, and number attending.

    Save the date! – July 12, 2026. Ben Gelber, award winning WCMH meteorologist and Penn State grad, will conduct a behind the scene tour of the WCMH weather facilities. Make plans to join us for this fascinating and informative tour!

    WCMH is located at 3165 Olentangy River Road. Columbus, Ohio 43202. Please plan to arrive by 6:30 PM.

    *Phone number required – In the event of a weather emergency, the tour may be canceled on short notice. Backup date is7/19/26


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