The Nittany Lion Club and the Penn State Alumni Association will team up to provide fans the chance to meet and hear from some of the leaders of Penn State Athletics this spring when the Penn State Coaches Caravan hits the road for destinations across Nittany Nation, encompassing seven states and Washington, D.C. Nittany Lion football coach Bill O'Brien will headline the bus tour of many Penn State alumni strongholds across Pennsylvania and the East Coast. The first-year coach is scheduled to participate in all 18 Coaches Caravan stops across nine days in late April and early May. (more)
Penn State football season ticket holders began selecting seat locations for the 2012 seven-game home schedule on Tuesday (March 20) with the process continuing through the end of April. Nittany Lion Club members who have met the 2012 donation criteria are assigned a specific time to go online and complete their seat selection. Those eligible to participate will receive email instructions with their selection time. (more)
Penn State head coaches Bill O'Brien and Coquese Washington and the 2012 football senior class will be the special guests at the Nittany Lion Club's annual Blue-White Event on Saturday, April 21. The continental breakfast will be held in the Bryce Jordan Center prior to the Blue-White Game presented by AAA, which will kick off at 2 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. (more)
The Nittany Lion Club announced a pair of preview events in late August, starting with the 2011 Penn State Sports Preview on Monday, Aug. 29 in Harrisburg and ending with the 2011 Penn State Football Season Preview on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in King of Prussia. The voice of the Nittany Lions, Steve Jones, will emcee both events and will be joined by first-year men's basketball coach Patrick Chambers in Harrisburg. The Central Pennsylvania Chapter and Delaware Valley Chapter will host the events, respectively. (more)
The Nittany Lion Club will host its inaugural Nittany Lion Club Golf Tournament and Cookout on Friday, July 15 at the Penn State Golf Courses. The golf tournament, which will take place during Arts Festival Weekend, will feature a two-man best ball tournament on the Blue Course and a scramble foursome with a celebrity guest on the White Course. (more)
The Nittany Lion Club will host its annual Blue-White Event at the Bryce Jordan Center prior to the Blue-White game on Saturday, April 16. The breakfast features special guests head coach Joe Paterno and the 2011 football senior class. To purchase tickets for the Nittany Lion Club Blue-White Event, call 814-865-5555, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets also will be on sale Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Gate B of the Jordan Center. Tickets are $20. (more)
Penn State alumni and fans are invited to begin their holiday weekend a day early at an "Evening With Joe," featuring Joe Paterno, on Thursday, May 27. The reception and program will be held at the Hershey Lodge. The second "Evening With Joe" will be held Wednesday, June 16 at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center. At the "Evening With Joe" events, Nittany Lion supporters will have an opportunity to hear from the Hall of Fame coach and visit with other Penn Staters. (more)
Penn State alumni and fans are invited to attend the first of three "Evening With Joe" events, featuring Joe Paterno, on May 11 in Pittsburgh. The reception and program will be held at the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh. At each of the "Evening With Joe" events, Nittany Lion supporters will have an opportunity to hear from the Hall of Fame coach and visit with other Penn Staters. (more)
Penn State alumni and fans are invited to attend an "Evening With Joe" event, featuring Joe Paterno, later this spring. A trio of "Evening With Joe" events are scheduled, giving Nittany Lion supporters across the Commonwealth and in neighboring states an opportunity to hear from the Hall of Fame coach. (more)
The Nittany Lion Club will host its annual Blue-White Event at the Bryce Jordan Center prior to the Blue-White game on Saturday, April 24. The breakfast features special guests head coach Joe Paterno and the 2010 football senior class. Tickets to this year's event are $20 and are available now. Doors for the Nittany Lion Club Blue-White Event will open at 9 a.m. and the program will begin at 10:30 a.m. At the suggestion of many of last year's attendees, this year's event will utilize a town hall set up with open seating. The arena floor seating will be first come, first served. To purchase tickets to the Nittany Lion Club Blue-White Event, call 814-865-5555, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (more)