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!