Penn State Greater Atlanta Chapter

Several Chances to win PSU vs. Alabama Tickets

Member raffles are as follows:

YOUNGSTOWN STATE VIEWING PARTY: You must be a PSU Atlanta member by halftime and present at the Penn State vs. Youngstown State football viewing party at FAMOUS PUB. This is the normal MEMBER RAFFLE with TWO sets of TICKETS being raffled.
ALABAMA-PSU ATLANTA HAPPY HOUR: You must be a PSU Atlanta member by 9/7 and present to win at the happy hour on Wednesday, September 8th. We will choose a winner at the Happy Hour.
SCHOLARSHIP DONOR: You must be a PSU Atlanta member and make a scholarship donation. Both need to be completed by 8/31. You will be notified within 24 hours of 8/31, if you won and how to purchase. There will be TWO (2) sets of TICKETS. Scholarship donation: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/703752944
LIFETIME MEMBERS: We are pleased to announce that the winner of the tickets for the lifetime members was Michael Higgins. Congratulations!!

PSU ATLANTA MEMBERSHIP -- Renew and/or purchase 2010-2011 membership. Membership goes from July-June... if you haven't signed up in the last month and a half, you membership isn't active. Purchase membership at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/703752944

***AS ALWAYS, THESE TICKETS ARE FOR PSU ATLANTA MEMBER USE. YOU MAY NOT SCALP THESE TICKETS. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU CAN'T USE THEM, PSU ATLANTA HAS FIRST OPTION TO PURCHASE THEM BACK. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT SCALPING THESE TICKETS, YOU WILL LOSE ALL RIGHTS TO PURCHASE FUTURE GAME TICKETS THROUGH THIS ORGANIZATION OR FOR ANY FUTURE FUNCTION.****

BUS-gate to Tuscaloosa

We need 20-30 more people to sign-up to keep the second bus going to Alabama. Please sign-up TODAY!!!
PARTY BUS: Bus meet-up will be at Famous at 6 a.m. EST. We are leaving at 6:30 a.m. EST. Hoping to arrive with traffic at 10-10:30 a.m. CST. We will leave ONE hour after the end of the game. Party bus includes tailgate. YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF PSU ATLANTA TO RIDE THE BUS. Each member is allowed one (1) guest. Thus, if you have a family/joint membership you can purchase four (4) spots.
$85 pp. Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/805284628

Diamonds over Georgia!

Upcoming meetings:

Thursday, September 2 at 7:30pm at Brian Fink's house. If you are interested in attending, please email diamondcommittee@psuatlanta.com for directions.

Thursday, September 23 @ 7:30pm, location TBA

Stay up-to-date about Diamonds over Georgia 2011!

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Alabama Tailgate

Join Penn State Atlanta's PARTY in Tuscaloosa for the match-up of historic rivals... Penn State vs. Alabama! This is the first time in 23 years that these two (2) football powerhouses are meeting up to see if they still have what it takes. PSU Atlanta will be hosting the Southeast alumni associations at the "Tailgate of the Century... SOUTHERN style!"

The tailgate is $50 per person and includes:

Shrimp Boil with turkey sausage, corn, and red potatoes
Pulled Pork Sandwiches and fixin's
Homemade Mac-n-cheese
Southern Cornbread
Peach Cobbler
Pecan Pie
Alabama Slammer jungle juice
Beer
Soda and Water
Access to port-a-potties
Corn hole, Beer Pong, and Flip Cup
Private Tailgating Area

We will be leaving FAMOUS by 6:30 AM due to Gameday and traffic. If you opt to join the bus, tailgate will be included. Otherwise, you will have to purchase separate tailgate tickets.

Alabama/PSU Atlanta Mixer

Join the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Alabama Crimson Tide for a joint social event at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Midtown on Wednesday, September 8, 2010.

Ri Ra will provide drink and appetizer specials for all alumni! The drink specials will include: $4.00 draft beer, Harp and Yuengling.

Plus a raffle for PSU vs. ALABAMA tickets
- You MUST be a PSU Atlanta Member and present to win the tickets. These will be given away at the event.

And, Atlanta's favorite sports talk station, 790 The Zone will be there to help get alumni pumped up for the big game Saturday. 790 The Zone hosts will be:

Discussing Alabama/Penn State football history
Testing you with trivia questions with special giveaways, and
Sharing predictions of the upcoming SEC and Big Ten football seasons

You don't want to miss this event, so mark your calendars today!

Note: The event will be taking place in the back of the bar, so please be sure to head that way when arriving.

Parking is available in the Bank of America Parking Deck (2 hrs. complimentary parking) and also for $5 in the lot across the street from Ri Ra.

Ri Ra Irish Pub is located at:
1080 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
http://rira.com/rira/atlanta.html

Falcons Game

Join your fellow Penn State Alum to cheer on the Falcons on Sunday, September 19th vs. the Arizona Cardinals! Tickets will be $40pp plus EventBrite Fees (limit 4 per family and the opportunity to purchase will follow in next week's email) You MUST BE A MEMBER to purchase tickets.

Tickets can be purchased using the following link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/798784185

Penn State Atlanta will also be hosting a tailgate before the game catered by Matador Cantina. Please check back for more details regarding the tailgate soon. We hope that you come out to this great event!

Alumni Zone - Homecoming Tailgate 2010

Get in on the newest Penn State tradition: the Alumni Zone Homecoming Tailgate!! It's a big blue-and-white party after Penn State beats Illinois complete with:

A feast of food (grilled hamburgers, sausages, and chicken; hot pasta favorites; side dishes like potato salad and cole slaw; and Penn State goodies like grilled stickies, Berkey Creamery ice cream, and pretzels/Herlocher's dipping mustard)
Beverages too, including beer, wine, and soft drinks
Danceable and singable '80s music by favorite band Velveeta
Games galore
Entertainment by the Alumni Blue Band, alumni cheerleaders, alumni Lionettes, and former Blue Sapphire Lori Bowers '82

Plus special appearances by celebs, including Penn State kicker Kevin Kelly '09, NFL great Bruce Clark '80, and the Big Uglies!

Cost:

$30 Alumni Association members

$40 non-members

$15 children (5 and under are free)

Location: The indoor Ashenfelter Multi-Sports Facility, next to the BJC.

For more details and registration info: http://alumni.psu.edu/events

High School Recruiting Search

Dorothy and Wayland Wilcox lead up our high school recruiting here in metro-Atlanta. They are responsible for visiting high schools in the area to talk to local students about Penn State and more importantly the value of a college education.

They are inviting all of you to check with a High School (Public or Private) in your neighborhood and find one that wants or doesn't already have PSU on their list of college fair invitees.

If you have information on a school in your area, please contact Wayland at scholarship@psuatlanta.com for more information.

Women's Volleyball Tops 2010 AVCA Coaches Poll

The three-time defending national champion Penn State women's volleyball team heads into the 2010 season as the preseason favorite in the AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll the organization announced Tuesday (Aug. 17). The seven-time defending Big Ten Champions earned 1,456 total points and 40 of the 60 first place votes. Nebraska is ranked second heading into 2010 having garnered 1,384 points and 16 first place votes. Following the Cornhuskers is Texas (No. 3), who Penn State defeated in the 2009 National Championship match, Stanford (No. 4) and Hawaii (No. 5).

Read the full story on Live: http://live.psu.edu/story/47918/nw44

PSU 2011 Distinguished Alumni Nominations

Nominations are currently being solicited for The Pennsylvania State University's Distinguished Alumni Award for the year 2011.

Purpose of award:

Established by the Board of Trustees in 1951, the Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor that The Pennsylvania State University bestows upon an outstanding alumna or alumnus. The award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater. The award is an engraved bronze medallion, matching pendant, and framed inscribed certificate.

Eligible nominees:

All graduates of the University, who have received a first or bachelor's degree, or an advanced degree, and former students (who have attended full-time as a degree seeking student and satisfactorily passed a minimum of one semester) are eligible for consideration of the award. However, current members of the Board of Trustees, current employees of the University, and current officers and members of the Executive Board of the Alumni Association are not eligible for the award.

Method of nomination:

The Board of Trustees encourages all interested to submit a nomination by completing and returning the attached form by October 15, 2010. The form is available on Penn State's Website at http://www.alumni.psu.edu/awards/individual/distinguished.htm. This form alone will be used by the Board of Trustees in determining individuals to receive the Award, and, therefore, should be filled in as completely as possible. The recipients will be determined by ballot at the January 2011 Board of Trustees meeting.

Method of award recipient selection:

The Chair of the Board will appoint a Selection Committee to review all nominations and recommend a slate of candidates to the full membership of the Board of Trustees. The recipients will be determined by ballot at the January Board of Trustees meeting.

Announcement and recognition:

Following selection, public announcement will be made. The awards are presented on the occasion of the Alumni Reunion Weekend activities, typically held June of each year.

Pep Rallies to Fire up Football Faithful at Away Games

Nittany Lion fans traveling to Tuscaloosa for the Penn State-Alabama game Sept. 11 can get pumped up and ready for the prime-time game at the Penn State Pep Rally, beginning at 3 p.m. local time.

Read the full story on Live: http://live.psu.edu/story/47992/nw44

PSU Alumni Store

Countdown to Kickoff

We're just days away from the first snap of the 2010 football season. Kick it off right by outfitting the entire family with new blue-and-white apparel and accessories from the Alumni Store @ Penn State. Help your Alma Mater by shopping... anytime you shop The Alumni Store, you're supporting student and alumni programs throughout the Alumni Association and the University. The Alumni Store @ Penn State: The Official Store for Penn Staters.

MEMBERSHIP has its perks!

Join & Renew your membership now for the 2010-2011 season. Here are some of the great benefits with membership:

Free admission to events like the Member Appreciation party
Discounted tickets to Chapter events such as Falcons, Braves and Thrashers games
Free member raffle ticket at every football game for the members-only raffle
$5 of every membership is deposited in our endowed scholarship fund so it's tax deductible
Members only HOUR @ Famous with discounted food and drinks

Save the Dates

Diamonds Over Georgia Meeting - 9/2/10
Youngstown State Viewing Party - 9/4/10
Alabama/PSU Atlanta Mixer - 9/8/10
Alabama Viewing Party - 9/11/10
Kent State Viewing Party - 9/18/10
Atlanta Falcons Game - 9/19/10
Diamonds Over Georgia Meeting - 9/23/10
Big Ten Golf Outing - 10/4/10