Happy Hour @ STEEL

Join Penn State Atlanta for "happies" with complimentary appetizers on Friday, July 30th from 6 pm to 8 pm.

The event will be from 6-8pm featuring FREE appetizers and drink specials:

$3 Yuengling * $5 Merlot/Chardonnary * $5 Kettle One cocktails * $7 Kettle One martinis * Chicken Satay * California Rolls * Crabmango Spring Rolls * Sea Salt Calamari * Shrimp Tempura * Beef Satay * Lettuce Wraps

STEEL Restaurant & Lounge - http://www.steelatlanta.com/

Big 10 Picnic

Let's REGISTER TODAY to have the HIGHEST pre-sales!!!

What: Gathering of fellow Big Ten Alum for a Pre-season Kick-off

When: Saturday, August 7th from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Where: Lake Allatoona Red Mountain, Shelter "A"

Bring: Penn State is responsible for SIDE DISHES!!!

Cost: $5 for adults/$2 for kids; $7pp at the door

Included: Food, beer, drinks, and fun.

REGISTER: http://msu-atlanta.org/msuatl07/single_event.php?id=1094

If you have any questions or are willing to sign-up for a cooking shift (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) or registration shift, please contact Ken at webmaster@psuatlanta.com.

Penn State Student Send-off

Come out and show YOUR PSU Atlanta students what Penn State is about!!! Penn State Atlanta will be hosting the incoming and current local Penn State students at this year's Big Ten Picnic. Make sure you mark your calendar to meet them!

If you are a current or incoming Penn State student and would like to attend, please register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/704526257.

Diamonds Over Georgia Night at Rita's Italian Ice

Rita's Italian Ice in Smyrna is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Diamonds over Georgia on Tuesday, August 10 form 7-10p. They are generously donating 25% of their proceeds from that evening to our cause. Bring yourself, your family, and your friends!

http://www.ritasfranchises.com/stores/store.cfm/West%20Village-30080/store/2177

Event Flyer

Diamonds Over Georgia Planning Meeting

The next planning meeting for Diamonds over Georgia will take place on Thursday, August 5 at 7:30p at Jason's Deli. Interested parties may email diamondchair@psuatlanta.com for details.

Big Ten Pub Crawl benefiting Bert's Big Adventure

Welcome to the Big Ten, the oldest Division I-A athletic conference in America; a prestigious club in which tradition rules, football teams take pride in their rugged style, bland uniforms and, above all, die-hard fans. Yes, the serious business of football season calls for a kick-off party of equal magnitude.

This year the tradition continues with the 5th annual BIG TEN PUB CRAWL, Saturday, August 21st from 3 -10 pm. Wear your team colors and come out to spend the day with 1000+ fellow Big Ten alums. Enjoy food and drink specials, beer pong, flip-cup, and corn hole games, giveaways, and 4 venues with live music! All proceeds benefit Bert's Big Adventure, a local Atlanta-based charity organization.

Purchase tickets for $10 online now at http://www.bigtenpubcrawl.com/.

We want YOU!!!

Come join Penn State Atlanta's RECRUITING ARMY. Dorothy and Wayland Wilcox lead up our high school recruiting here in metro-Atlanta. If you have a few hours, please join us at a college fair to talk to local students about Penn State and more importantly the value of a college education.

Upcoming HS Events:
9/12 - Woodward Academy
9/13 - Lovett HS
10/1 - Redan HS

If you are interested in assisting, please contact Wayland at scholarship@psuatlanta.com for more information.

MEMBERSHIP has its perks!

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

REGISTER TODAY: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/703752944

Join the Alumni Bowling League

Some of you have probably heard the rumor... Penn State plays in a social alumni bowling league. We do! And have for four years with the Big Ten and ACC conferences here in Atlanta.

For the first time since its inception, there will be spots for approximately 9-10 NEW teams. This will bring our team total for the league of 30 teams!!!

DETAILS:

The league is currently determining who the returning teams are. Once this is done, spots will open for new teams from every school. Availability is based on first-come, first-served with payment in full.

Penn State Tops Survey of Q1 Fundraising Results

Gifts from Penn State's alumni and friends took the University to the top of a Chronicle of Higher Education survey of institutional fundraising campaigns in the first quarter of 2010. With a total of $78.6 million in commitments between January and March, Penn State's results passed those of the other 42 colleges and universities who reported on progress of campaigns with goals of $100 million or more.

Read the full story on Live: http://live.psu.edu/story/47344/nw44.

Alumni Association Launches New Website

Launching a new website turns out to be like launching a ship. After a long period of design and construction, the champagne bottle is smashed across the bow and it's off. The new Penn State Alumni Association website at http://www.alumni.psu.edu launched June 30 to rave reviews.

Read the full story on Live: http://live.psu.edu/story/47500/nw44.

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Upcoming Events

Happy Hour
Friday, July 30th, 6:00pm
STEEL Restaurant & Lounge

Diamonds Meeting
Thursday, August 5th, 7:30pm
Jason's Deli, Dunwoody

Big 10 Picnic
Saturday, August 7th, 12 noon
Lake Allatoona Shelter A

Rita's Ice Night
Tuesday, August 10th, 7-10pm
West Village Rita's, Smyrna

August Chapter Meeting
Thursday, August 19th, 7:00pm
Hudson Grille Brookhaven

Big 10 Pub Crawl
Saturday, August 21st, 3-10pm
Buckhead

Big 10 Golf Outing
Monday, October 4th
St. Marlo Country Club

2009-2010 Events Calendar