Wrestling Tickets

Penn State Men's Wrestling vs. Pitt - December 8, 2013 3:00 pm at the Bryce Jordan Center Purchase your tickets from the Greater Binghamton Chapter and sit with friends while cheering the PSU wrestling team to victory!! Seating will be at CENTER MAT , Section 205, upper deck Proceeds benefit the Chapter student scholarship fund. The team is 3 time defending National Champions and heavily favored to have a four peat this year. They also have two strong contenders for future Olympic teams (Ed Ruth and David Taylor)  This is the only meet NOT SOLD OUT this year due to being held in Bryce Jordan so only opportunity to see the team by non season ticket holders. THE BJC WILL BE ROCKING!!! TICKET INFORMATION: For current and new GBA members $10/ ticket. Initial 4 ticket max request. Non members $15/ticket but will be placed on waiting list in order received and issue ONLY after members have first ability to fill their needs.(end of waitlist November 22, 2013) limit of 4 tickets per request initially for members November 6-22, 2013 Unlimited ticket sales will be open it all members and non members after November 22, 2013 Please request tickets using the form below. GBAPSU Wrestling Ticket Request Form

Hockey Tickets Available!

Our chapter has tickets available to see the Penn State Men's Hockey team take on Ohio State at the Pegula Ice Arena on March 15th, 2014.  Game time - 3:00 pm

Tickets Cost:
$15.00 each for Greater Binghamton Chapter PSAA members
$20.00 for Non-Members

Please request tickets using the form below.  There are a limited number of tickets available for purchase.

GBAPSU Hockey Ticket Request Form

To join the chapter and get the discounted tickets see our membership page!

Contact us at ChapterInfoPennStateAlumniGBA@gmail.com with any questions.

Hockey Valley, anyone?

Thanks to chapter member Josh Keir for bringing forward the idea of our chapter attending a hockey game at the new Pegula Ice Arena this season. The chapter is considering two different Saturday games which we could purchase group tickets for. Price would be around $10 each for the tickets.   If you are interested in joining our chapter in this PSU ice hockey event, please take a moment to fill out the survey below: Hockey Valley, anyone?

Signed, Framed 2013 Football Poster Raffle

The GBAPSU is raffling an official 2013 signed football poster this season.  

The poster has been autographed by:
Johnson City’s #91 DaQuan Jones
Strength Coach: Craig Fitzgerald
#4 Adrian Amos
#8 Allen Robinson
#28 Zach Zwinak
#40 Glenn Carson
#58 Adam Gress
#60 Ty Howle
#64 John Urschel
#76 Donovan Smith
#87 Kyle Carter

$5 for 1 ticket, $10/3 tickets

Tickets can be purchased at TV Tailgates or by mailing a check with "Poster Raffle" in the memo line to:
Greater Binghamton Chapter of PSAA 
3638 Joel Drive

Endwell, NY 13760-1634
 

**Proceeds of raffle to benefit GBA-PSU chapter scholarship fund.
Winner will be selected at our TV Tailgate on 11/30/13. You do not need to be present to win. 

THON CANNING IN BINGHAMTON

This Saturday (9/28) from approximately 7am-5pm and Sunday (9/29) 7am- Noon  students will be canning around the Binghamton area!  Please support our local students and THON!

Tentative Locations: (they sometimes get chased away from intersections)

African Rd. and Vestal Parkway East in Vestal
Vestal Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. in Binghamton
State St. and Court St. in Binghamton
Washington and Court St. in Binghamton
Main and Glenwood Ave./Helen St. in Binghamton
Sycamore St and Vestal Parkway East. in Vestal
Sycamore St. and Ash Rd. in Vestal
Nanticoke Ave. and Main St. in Endicott
Main St. and Schiller st. in Binghamton, NY
Starbucks on Vestal Parkway E. (I am going to call and ask for permission)

Updates will be posted on our facebook group page.

We would love to have you join us for a tailgate before Penn State takes on Michigan for Homecoming. The Fassold family is generously hosting our chapter tailgate in Overnight RV Lot 19. Cost is $5 per person and we ask that you bring a dish to pass. We'll provide the meat and buns! Please register and pay below. If you have any questions please contact us at ChapterInfoPennStateAlumniGBA@gmail.com Thank you!

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Fly Fishing!!

Beginners Fly Fishing Lessons are being offered by chapter member, GaryRomanic, this fall. Lesson will be held at Arnold Park in Vestal, NY and last one hour.  The cost is $20/individual, $35/couple for members, $30/individual, $45/couple for non-members.  Anyone who would like to participate or wants further information should contact Gary at gary_romanic@yahoo.com.

In Gary's own words: "I'm positive on the world's greatest sport.  If people want to learn a sport that will last a lifetime (and they will become better as they mature) I am there for them and the sport.  If people like to travel then this is the sport for them.  Trout and salmon live in the most beautiful places on the planet."  

If there is interest there may be trips to these places in the future!  Check it out!! 

Golf Tournament Cancelled

Just a note that the Annual Golf Tournament for this year has been cancelled.

Thank you to Bob Malecki for all of his hard work putting together this event for our chapter every year.

Student Send-Off/Family Picnic

All Greater Binghamton Area Penn State Alumni and their families are invited to

The 2013 Student Send-Off/Family Picnic

Saturday, July 27th

4:00-7:00pm 

Roundtop Picnic Area

Endicott, New York

The fun includes:

Delicious Barbeque Food
Raffle of 2013 Penn State Football Tickets
A visit from the Nittany Lion
Creamery Ice Cream

Announcement of 2013-14 Scholarship Winners

Please bring a dish to pass!  

Picnic is free to students, their families, and members of the Greater Binghamton chapter!

Non-members $5 each

You can always join the chapter here!

Annual Golf Tournament Details

2013 Annual Golf Tournament

Afton Golf Course

Saturday, August 10, 2013
9:00am – Shotgun start

All-You-Can Eat BBQ Buffet to follow

Proceeds of the tournament benefit our chapter scholarship fund which is awarded annually to local students attending Penn State.

• Captain and Crew Format
• Team Entries are welcome.  For those not submitting a team, the committee will be glad to make team arrangements. 
• $65/per person entry fee includes: green fees, cart, lunch buffet and PRIZES.
• There is an optional skins competition. Teams wishing to participate pay the $20/team skin fee prior to tee off. 
• Men’s, Women’s, and Senior’s (65 years of age and older) will be used
• Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive Events for both Men and Women
• Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Ties broken by handicap hole comparison format. 
• Buffet and prizes will be awarded in the clubhouse after all rounds are complete.

The tournament is open to Penn State Alumni, students, and friends of Penn State. Come and enjoy the opportunity to make new friends and have a good time!

Golf Tournament Entry Form

If you don’t golf but are interested in joining us for the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet send in $18 per person along with your name, email and phone number.   

Summer Mixer

Join The Greater Binghamton(GBA)PSU Alumni for a summer mixer at:

The Rail House Restaurant and Tap Room

(the owner Al is a former PSU student and bartender)

366 Broad Street

Waverly, NY 14892

607-565-8830

This is a family event..all ages welcome!

$5/adults

$3/ little lions (ages 3-12)

FREE-baby lions 2 and under

Family maximum cost = $20

Register for this event here!! 

The Greater Binghamton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association cordially invites you to participate in our

BUS TRIP TO THE MEADOWLANDS! 

Penn State Nittany Lions
vs
Syracuse Orange 
Football Game

The New Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey
August 31, 2013 
Game Time: TBA

COST: $140 per ticket.  This includes game ticket (section 129 rows 25 & 26) and transportation to and from game.  

Virtual Viewing of seats available at http://www.seats3d.com/nfl/new_meadowlands.

There will be TWO boarding stops.  First in the Eastern Travel parking lot at 1415 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, NY.  The second is at the McDonald’s in Great Bend, PA.  Parking is free at both locations.  Travel time is approximately 3 hours to the stadium lot with one rest stop en route.   We will depart from the stadium at the conclusion of the game again with one rest stop.  Arrival home will be dependent on traffic.    

*$13 of each ticket sold will go directly to the Greater Binghamton Chapter scholarship fund which is awarded each year to local students attending Penn State.*

TO PURCHASE TICKETS:  LIMIT OF 4 TICKETS PER MEMBER.  Ticket purchase will be limited to chapter members until May 14^th and open to all alumni after that date.  Request form must be submitted to be eligible for tickets.  Please follow the link below to request tickets.  We will notify you via email when your request has been processed.  Once all information is verified you will receive notice and must submit full payment within 5 business days.  Payment can be made via Paypal or check.  Failure to submit payment as stated will forfeit tickets.  NO REFUNDS. 

A wait list will be compiled.  If the bus fills quickly we will attempt to secure more tickets and notification will be sent to those on the wait list.    

Link to Ticket Request Form

Checks can be made out to PENN STATE CHAPTER OF GREATER BINGHAMTON and mailed c/o Michele Steinhauser 3638 Joel Drive, Endwell, NY 13760. If paying with Paypal you will receive a link for payment in your verification email.  There will be a $3.50 surcharge per ticket if using Paypal - no surcharge for checks.
 
TRIP CONDITIONS

• No alcohol consumption on the bus – we want to keep this a family friendly activity
• Alcohol and other tailgating items CAN be transported and will be available for pre-game tailgate
• No large tents allowed in MetLife parking lot
• NO REFUNDS
• No partial participation will be considered (i.e. requesting only game tickets or only transportation)

PLEASE CONTACT US AT ChapterInfoPennStateAlumniGBA@gmail.com with any questions.  

 

MINI-THON COMMITTEE

Heidi Trecoske is a Penn State Alumni that lives in Montrose, Pennsylvania.  She graduated in 2005 from the College of Communications and is a new member to the Greater Binghamton Chapter.  She is in the early stages of getting a mini-THON set up at a local high school.

A mini-THON is much like THON but on a smaller scale.  Students from elementary through high school all over the country participate in their own mini-THONs to help raise money, awareness and find a cure to Pediatric Cancer.  

As a student at Penn State Heidi was very much involved in Penn State Dance Marathon and her experience and passion for THON is going make this event sensational.  She will be formally asking the principal of Montrose High School, Mr. Tallerico, if we can hold a Mini-THON at their school. The Montrose High School would be one high school that is a part of many in Pennsylvania that contribute to the Main Campus Dance Marathon totals in February.

To make this happen we will need a committee to help plan the mini-THON. If anyone would like to help or has questions or comments please contact Heidi at psuheidi@hotmail.com or (570)-877-1708.

Board of Trustees Ballots

Ballots for the election of alumni trustee arrived last week via email.  If you have not received your ballot or if you have any questions regarding the election process, qualifications, or about the role of the Board of Trustees in the governance of Penn State, contact the Board Office at 814-865-2521 or at BOT@psu.edu.

We urge you to participate in electing the trustees who represent us as alumni on the Board of Trustees.

Montrose Graduate is Player of the Week!

Dan Simonds, baseball player at the Worthington-Scranton campus and graduate of Montrose Area High School, has been named "Player of the Week" by the the Penn State Worthington-Scranton athletic department for his role on the baseball team!  Congratulations, Dan!  WE ARE so proud of you!!

B-Mets Night: Preliminary Planning

We are planning to have a GBA-PSU B-Mets night this summer. Please help us plan by voting for your preferences below

Another GBA-PSU Student to be proud of!

If you haven't seen the  Academic-All Big Ten list of winter honorees yet you may recognize one of the women athletes on the Women's Swimming team, Megan Springsteen, a junior majoring in marketing from Owego, NY.  We want to extend our congratulations to Megan and recognize her achievement.  The women's swimming team had 17 honorees, the most of any winter team.  

To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, student-athletes must be letter winners who are in at least their second academic year at their institution and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

You can view the complete list here.

TV Tailgate : Waverly/Sayre/Athens

For the upcoming football season we are planning to host 3 TV Tailgate parties for our chapter.  One will be held in the  Binghamton area, one in the Montrose area and one in the Sayre/Athens area.  

We have selected to have the Sayre/Athens TV Tailgate party at the Rail House Restaurant & Taproom at 366 Broad Street in Waverly, NY.  Check out their website!  One of the owners spent some time at Penn State where he learned how to bartend so they know our crowd and appreciate our school!  

If you have a suggestion for a great place to watch a Penn State football game, please share your ideas with us by commenting below or via email or facebook.

In the mean time help us decide what weekend to hold the TV Tailgate at the Rail House in Waverly.  

What game should we watch at the Rail House in Waverly?

Blue - White Weekend Update

We are just a few weeks away from the Blue - White game in University Park!  

Our local Beaver Stadium 5K team, the Greater Binghamton Spiedies, has raised over $600 for the Special Olympics - Pennsylvania.  With every $150 we raise we underwrite the cost of one athlete at the 2013 SOPA Summer Games at Penn State.  We currently have 6 team members: David Byerly, Zachary Egan, Dick Smith, Kurt Steinhauser, Nick Corcoran and Kate Miller-Corcoran. Please consider supporting us or joining us!  You can do so here:  Greater Binghamton Spiedies Team Page.

Kick off is set for the game at noon on Saturday.  Stadium parking lots open at 8am and stadium Gates A, B, C, and E will open for fans at 10:30am.  As in previous years, there will be no admission or parking fee for the Blue-White game.  

When you’re on campus don’t forget to stop by the Palmer Museum of Art to view the current exhibition “Lit with Piercing Glances: Linocuts” by our very own chapter member, James Mullen.  

Another highlight of the weekend is the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships which will be held at the Bryce Jordan Center.  Team finals are Saturday evening and showcase the 8 best teams in the country going head to head.  With PSU presently ranked 1st this should be an awesome event to attend.  You can link to more information, including ticket prices here or by calling 1-800-NITTANY.  

A full list of athletic events for the weekend can be found on the Penn State Athletics website.  

Blue - White Weekend Schedule Highlights

Friday, April 19th

6:00 pm Carnival begins

6:30- 8:00 pm Wing Fest

9:00 pm Fireworks

Saturday, April 20th

8:30 am: Nittany Lion Club Blue-White Event with Coach Bill O'Brien and the 2013 senior class

Morning: TAILGATING

Noon: Kickoff

Concert to follow.  

Sunday, April 21st

11:00am Beaver Stadium 5K Run/Family Fun Walk

Scholarship Recipient Carli Ligouri

Here is the bio of another outstanding recipient of one of our three scholarships from this year, Carli Ligouri:

Carli Liguori is a sophomore at the University Park campus majoring in Nutritional Sciences. In the last year, she has picked up a double minor in Dance and Horticulture. She is a member of the Schreyer Honors College and is currently doing research in nutrition education to complete her honors thesis. While at Penn State, she has become involved with the Penn State Lion Scouts which keeps her very busy giving several campus tours weekly and also returning to the Binghamton area to speak with high school students about Penn State. This past fall she was Homecoming Chair for the organization and had a blast being a part of the largest Homecoming celebration in the country. She has worked as an intern for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions helping to bring a few much needed changes to the old tour system. Touring families can now be seen with small earpieces following a guide with a headset microphone helping to ensure that no detail goes unheard. She is currently employed by Penn State Lion Line, an organization that raises funds for the University while building alumni relations. This summer she will be studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland to complete her Dance minor. She is extremely grateful for all of the opportunities Penn State has afforded her and is excited to see what will happen next!


You can donate to our scholarship fund by completing the form located here.  

Scholarship Recipient Scott Johnson, Jr.

Each year our chapter awards three scholarships to deserving undergraduate students. We asked each recipient if they would share a bit about themselves with our chapter. 

The first recipient we would like to highlight is Scott Johnson, Jr. from Vestal, NY:

My older sister attended Penn State for Business Management and graduated in 2010. She thouroughly enjoyed her time at Penn State and therefore influenced my decision on what college I would be attending. I attended football games and other activities at University Park and fell in love with the campus and the energy of the student body. Following graduation, from Ross Corners Christian Academy in Vestal, NY, I began studying at Penn State Hazleton as an Information Sciences and Technology student. While there I enjoyed canning with THON and serving as a senator on Hazleton's Student Government Association.

Currently, I am on an exchange program, for one semester, to Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea. Classes just started, but so far I'm loving the country, people, and learning new things about this fascinating culture. When I get back home, I'll be attending University Park in the fall and would love to meet up and express my personal thanks for the scholarship I received!




P.S. If you would like to donate to our scholarship fund please feel free to  use the form located here.  

THON Photos

We know you've likely already seen this picture and felt your Penn State pride soar... 

We thought you'd also like to see student dancer for Springfield, Ali Yousuf and his sister, Zaynab on the floor at THON: 

 Below on the right is Kayla Shearer delivering the letters from the Four Diamonds Families to the Bryce Jordan Center.

WE ARE PENN STATE PROUD!

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR LOCAL CHAPTER MEMBERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE FOUR DIAMONDS FAMILIES!

THON Hope Express

We just got a post on our Facebook page from alumni Steve Shearer that his daughter, Khayla Shearer, is running for the THON Hope Express.  She is on the extreme team, joining 7 other runners who will bring letters from the Four Diamonds Families 135 miles from the Hershey Medical Center to the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State.  Her page with links for donating to her team can be found here: http://thehopeexpress.org/ftk/?page_id=575  

Local Student to Dance at THON!

We are so proud and excited to announce that we have a student from the GBA-PSU area who will be dancing in THON, Ali Yousuf!

Below is an excerpt from an email from his mom, Gerri, a member of our chapter.  You will find links to send him dancer mail and to make last minute donations.  Please take a moment to support our local student!

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Last night one of the scheduled dancers realized he had a big research paper that needed his attention so my son will take his place and dance. 

So we have a dancer from Binghamton to support! Ali Yousuf. Just a small bio: Ali has been very active in THON through the independent organization Springfield. In his four years at State he has not missed a canning weekend and has been on most canvassing trips. He can frequently be found standing outside the Creamery selling raffle tickets and dutifully does his Thonvelopes every year. Springfield sponsors three four diamond families and he cherishes his family trips. Basically he does three things: study, football games, and THON. (OK there is that 4th thing: State college weekends!)

Ali is a senior majoring in compter engineering. He is due to graduate December 2013. (He got behind doing a 6 month COOP at Intel.) 

If anyone would like to send him dancer mail you can send it to:  btomoschuk@gmail.com

He would be tickled at shout outs from Binghamton Penn State Alumni! He is soon to be one!

Last minute donations:  https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1218/thon/2012/wide.aspx?sid=1218&gid=1&pgid=920&cid=3683&bledit=1&dids=1265

Want to share your love of Penn State?

Our chapter is looking for for volunteers for the Alumni Admissions Council (AAC) to work with our local high school students. Minimal time is required. The volunteer would talk to high school students interested in attending Penn State at local high school and college fairs. How great is that...to be able to brag and tell stories about why you love Penn State? Any interested alumni can contact the chapter email (ChapterInfoPennStateAlumniGBA@gmail.com) or Michele Steinhauser at msteinhauser@stny.rr.com.  

Requirements are:
1. A love for talking about Penn State
2. You will need to complete an application form through the Penn State Human Resources office
3. A background check is required due to interaction with minors
4. And a little bit of your time to meet with students.

Once our group is formed, we will have Kelly Praskovich from the main campus come to Binghamton to train everyone.

THON Dance with Us Event - Cancellation

We are deeply saddened to report that the owner of the dance studio, Dancescapes, where we were to hold our THON dance has experienced the unexpected passing of a family member this week.  The studio will be closed on Friday.  

That said, we will be cancelling the THON dance event this Friday but hope that you will send your own video in to THON to show the dancers your support.  When you do, email a copy to us (ChapterInfoPennStateAlumniGBA@gmail.com).  We are going to put together a mashup of the videos we receive and post it for us all to see.  

Think Greens...

...golf greens, that is!  If this cold winter weather has you in a funk start planning your team for the annual GBA-PSU GOLF TOURNAMENT!

Penn State Alumni Association

Greater Binghamton Chapter

Golf Tournament

Afton Golf Course
Saturday August 10, 2013
8:30am – Shotgun start

The tournament is open to Penn State Alumni, students, and friends of Penn State who follow Penn State academically and athletically.

Captain and Crew format. Team entries are welcome. For those not submitting a team, the committee will be glad to make team arrangements. Come and enjoy the opportunity to make new friends, and have a good time!!

The $65/person entry fee includes green fees, cart, lunch buffet and PRIZES.

There is an optional skins competition. Teams wishing to participate pay the $20/team skin fee prior to tee off.

Play will be captain and crew format.
- Men’s, women’s and Senior’s (65 of age and older) will be used.

Closest to the pin and Longest drive events for both Men and Women.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Ties broken by handicap hole comparison format.

Buffet and prizes will be awarded in the clubhouse after all rounds completed

The lunch buffet will be the famous Afton All-you-can-eat picnic.

Contact Bob Malecki, Chairperson, at rmalecki@stny.rr.com to register your team or for more information!