RON SIDERS PASSES AWAY.  A long-time member of our chapter, Ron Siders, died on April 30, 2012, from complications with pneumonia.  Ron, along with his wife Rae, was an active member of our chapter and a regular attendee at chapter functions.  Ron was a good friend to many of us and he truly will be missed. 

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 17, at the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME. A service in celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 18, at High Street United Methodist Church.  

Please Click Here to access Ron's obituary.

BRADY ROURKE WOWS AT SPRING BANQUET.  Penn State's Academic Athletic Advisor, Brady Rourke, had us hanging on his every word on Saturday, April 28, 2012, during our annual Spring Banquet.  A commanding speaker, young Mr. Rourke was eloquent as he stepped us through a variety of data sets reflecting the academic excellence of our Nittany Lion student-athletes.  He left us feeling "Penn State prouder" than ever.  We're working on the story and pictures, which will be uploaded soon. 

WALKING LIONS HELPED FIGHT MS!  On Saturday, April 21, 2012, the Walking Lions participated in the Annual MS Walk to raise money to fight Multiple Sclerosis.  Our group was led by chapter president Debbie Downes, and included Kandi Tahmoush, John Glaser, Jim Valeri, and Bob Gehman.  We've posted the story and pictures HERE.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP.  Our upcoming membership year runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.  If you haven't already done so, why not just take a few more minutes right now and renew your Dayton Chapter membership?  If  you didn't get the March 2012 Nittany Notes and the membership renewal form in the mail, you can click here for the on-line issue.  

ON-LINE PAYMENTS.  We have implemented an On-Line payment system, through PayPal, for you to pay for your membership renewal or make a donation to our scholarship fund.  Just CLICK HERE!  You do not need to have a PayPal account to take advantage of on-line payments. 

JOEPA COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE.  Many of our chapter members and friends may not have seen, or even been aware of, the Daily Collegian's special Joe Paterno Commemorative issue of January 23, 2012.  Thanks go to Ken Hershberger for obtaining and forwarding a PDF file copy of the "Tribute to JoePa."  Please Click Here to access the special issue.  

CHILD ABUSE - WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?  Chapter Prez Debbie Downes says the Alumni Association reports that alumni are asking, "What can we do?"  The Penn State Alumni Association is proud to help support a grassroots effort by alumnus, Jerry Needel '98, and several others, to establish www.proudtobeapennstater.com. To help in showing what Penn Staters are truly about, the group partnered with www.RAINN.org, the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the country.

PENN STATE TOPS RECRUITER RANKINGS.  A recent Wall Street Journal survey identified Penn State, Texas A & M, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as the top three picks among corporate recruiters.  

Among other things, the WSJ article states, "Recruiters say graduates of top public universities are often among the most prepared and well-rounded academically, and companies have found they fit well into their corporate cultures and over time have the best track record in their firms."

To access the complete WSJ article, please click here.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LIFE MEMBERSHIP.  One of our chapter goals is to increase the number of life members in the Penn State Alumni Association.  Alumni, students, family, and friends are welcome to join.  Why not make a commitment to support Penn State as a new member  — or renewing member — on a lifetime basis?  Individual and joint memberships are available, and special rates apply to recent Penn State grads and people age 60 and over.  Go to the Alumni Association Welcomes You!  page for more information about the many benefits of membership and/or to begin the application process. When you apply for life membership on-line, remember to use "AIQ" as your 3-digit Penn State ID number.

ON-LINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND.  Follow this link to find out how you can make an on-line contribution to our Carl Stravinski Scholarship Fund.  It's simple, fast, and easy!