OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Alumni and Public Relations office manages the campus' relationship with the news media across the region and produces news and information about events, people and activities at the campus. The office focuses on achievement by students and research accomplishments and expertise of faculty. The department develops and markets news articles and story ideas to local media, assists with media interviews, and connects media with campus experts. In addition, the office produces various alumni news publications such as the PSNK Newswire, a free weekly electronic newswire about campus events that is delivered to you via e-mail every Thursday; and "Campus Philanthrophy," a newsmagazine for campus donors. You can sign-up for newswire service at: http://newswires.psu.edu/.
CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS
http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/default.htm
ALLE-KISKI ALUMNI SOCIETY MEETING
6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, J.G.’s Tarentum Station, Tarentum, Pa.
The last meeting of the fall semester for the Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at J.G.’s Tarentum Station in Tarentum, Pa. The top agenda items are ideas for future fundraising projects. All students, alumni and friends, especially recent Penn State graduates living in the Alle-Kiski Valley, are encouraged to attend the meeting and become involved in society activities. For more information, email uxw1@psu.edu or call 724-334-6049. For more about AKS, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Alumni/alumorg.htm online.
SAVE THE DATE: 2012 ALUMNI GOLF SCRAMBLE IS AUG 9
14TH ANNUAL OUTING BENEFITS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
11:00 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, Links at Spring Church, Apollo, Pa.
Brunch, Dinner, Green Fee, Cart, On-Course Beverages
The Alle-Kiski Society's 14th annual Alumni Golf Scramble is set for 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, at the Links at Spring Church in Apollo. Co-hosted by Penn State New Kensington, the tournament is open to alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of Penn State.
The $110 entry fee includes dinner, refreshments and awards. Various golf packages are available including foursomes, tee sponsorships and "dinner only." Tee sponsorships are available for $100.
Proceeds benefit the society's endowed scholarship that is awarded annually to New Kensington campus students. Five students were awarded a total of $3,000 for the 2011-12 academic year. Since 1998, the local alumni society has awarded $33,000 to campus students.
For more information, contact Bill Woodard at 724-334-6049 or uxw1@psu.edu via email.
Bill Woodard, Alumni and Public Relations Specialist
724-334-6049
uxw1@psu.edu
147 Conference Center