Penn State
Alumni Association Chapter
South Jersey Shore
Happy Valley
Freshmen Sendoff Party 1998 @ the Shore
From left, Seth Cooper, Ocean View; Michael Jones, Millville; Mary Broomell,
N. Wildwood; Penn State mystery guest; Annmari Cirrinicione, Cape May;
Uriah McClain, Absecon; and Jason Petrella, Ocean View. Over 60 students from
Freshman to Seniors will be attending Penn State this year from South Jersey.
Freshmen Sendoff Party @ the Shore
Members of the Penn State class of 2002 and their families were invited to the Chapter’s annual summer party for new Freshmen.
This year’s sendoff was held Wednesday,
Aug. 12th, at the home of Gary and Donna Thomas, in
Ocean View. The Chapter has a supportive tradition for all our South Jersey Shore
students and strives to keep in touch with them through their years at Penn State.
Parents of Freshmen and upperclassmen are encouraged to keep the club updated on any news about their students and all are invited to Chapter Tail Gate gatherings on Game Saturdays at University Park.
Scholarship recipients Seth Cooper, left, of Ocean City High School and Michael Jones of Millville High School were honored at the South Jersey Shore Chapter Dinner in Vineland June 7th. '98 Scholarship Presentations Two Penn State scholarships were awarded by the South Jersey Shore Chapter during the group’s annual Dinner in June.
Michael Jones of Millville High School was the winner of the Ray Willett Scholarship and Seth Cooper of Ocean City High School received the 1998 Jon Beattie Scholarship. This marks the 14th year for scholarships by our South Jersey Shore Chapter.
Michael Jones graduated this year from Millville High School with GPA of 4.0 and plans to major in meteorology. His parents are Michalina and William Jones of Millville. His Penn State connections include an uncle that graduated in 75 and a cousin in the Class of 2000.
Seth Cooper graduated in June from Ocean City High School and plans to major in Computer Science. His parents are Ginny and Ralph Cooper of Ocean View. Penn State has been a common thread in his life with both his mother and father graduating from PSU in 72 and 71. Seth’s grandfathers also were affiliated with Penn State. Ginny’s father was head of the Landscape Architecture Dept. and Ralph’s dad was an undergraduate at Penn State. Seth attended his cousin’s graduation from the Smeal Business School at Penn State in May. And as one final link, Seth’s guidance counselor at OCHS was Denise Dalton, a Penn State grad and member of our Chapter.
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Chapter Officers, ‘98-‘99 President - Pat Nicholanco, Vineland Vice President - Julie Engle, Ocean City Treasurer - Bruce Engle, Ocean View Recording Secretary - John McKee, Ocean City Corresponding Secretary - Donna Thomas, Ocean View |
Penn State Regional
Gathering Held July 25th in Avalon
The 4th annual Jersey Shore "Beach" gathering was held Saturday, July 25th at the Princeton Bar and Grill in Avalon, NJ. More than one hundred chapter members and friends of Penn State attended. The event was sponsored by the PSU Tri-State Committee of local Chapters from the South Jersey Shore, South Jersey and southern Pennsylvania Counties *. (*Montgomery, Chester, Bucks and Philadelphia)
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Annual Dinner for South
Jersey Shore
Alumni Chapter held June 7th
Guest speaker: Dr. Richard Nelson
Richard C. Nelson, founding director of the internationally known Biomechanics Laboratory at Penn State, was the guest speaker. His facility's research and educational programs have focused on improving performance and reducing injury in sports and everyday activities. Since 1967, a total of thirty-nine doctoral students and sixty-two master’s degree students have completed their work in this pioneering program at Penn State..
Nelson was appointed to the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee in 1984 and has conducted biomechanical studies of Olympic athletes during the last six Olympic Games.
In recent years, Nelson has become increasingly involved as an expert witness in personal injury and product-liability cases. His slide presentation, which has been given to over forty clubs/chapters, begins with a campus update followed by the topic "Biomechanics at Penn State, the Olympic Games, and in the Courtroom."
Shore Alumni Chapter Targets
Habitat for Volunteer Week '98Members of the Penn State South Jersey Shore Chapter gathered Saturday, April 18th, in support of Habitat for Humanity Cape May County as part of the PSU National Volunteer Week.
This year's project was be held at the Habitat house on Swainton-Goshen Road in Central Cape May County. Three decks were constructed.
Visit the Cape May County Habitat home page at http://habitat.jerseycape.net for information on the group's projects and the opportunities to get involve in HFH on an on-going basis.
Watch this site for more details and contact information.
For information on the national efforts of HFH check their web site @:
http://www.habitat.org/default.html
Photos of Chapter's Habitat Work Day - May 1998
Watch your mail for our annual Chapter membership information.
Yield Reception For Shore Area Students
The Penn State Chapter South Jersey Shore held the Offer Reception on Wednesday March 11th at the Vineland Adult Education Center. High school students with offers to attend Penn State, their parents, current students and Alumni, all were welcome to attend.Gary and Donna Thomas coordinated this annual event for our Chapter.
Keep In Touch @ PSU
Penn State Briefs Undergraduate Applications
If you are a Penn State student or parent of a student, we need his/her current address at PSU so we can send cards and info from our SJS chapter. We have maintained this tradition over the years and wouldn't want anyone's son or daughter to miss out on this personal touch.
As of January 28th, undergraduate applications stood at 31,713. That is an increase of 12 percent above applications at this time last year. This is the highest number of applications ever. PSU Faculty In Space
James Pawelczyk, the University's first faculty astronaut was a crew member on the Space Shuttle Columbia's April flight. James is an assistant professor of physiology and kinesiology. He carried a PSU flag and grass seed with him on the shuttle. Pawelczyk is the fourth University graduate to fly into space. Does anyone out there know who the other Penn State Astronauts are?
Web Sites
Try these Penn State related web sites:
Lion Link www.lionlink.psu.edu
Daily Collegian www.collegian.psu.edu/
PSU Alumni Ass. Southern New Jersey Chapter http://members.aol.com/PSUAlumSJ/home.html
Locator tool for meeting and event addresses: http://www.worldpages.com/mapmaker.html
Atlantic City Online
http://www.iloveac.com/
Jersey Shore Area Media
Philadelphia Inquirer
http://www.phillynews.com/The Press of Atlantic City
http://www.pressplus.com/
Jersey Shore Weather
http://www.intellicast.com/weather/acy/radar/
http://www.wunderground.com/forecasts/ACY.htm
Football
'99 Penn State Football Schedule
Sept. 4 Akron
Sept. 11 Pittsburgh
Sept. 18 @ Miami (Fla.)
Sept. 25 Indiana (All-University Day)
Oct. 9 @ Iowa
Oct. 16 Ohio State
Oct. 23 @ Purdue
Oct. 30 @ Illinois
Nov. 6 Minnesota (Homecoming)
Nov. 13 Michigan
Nov. 20 @ Michigan State
1998-99
Chapter Calendar
BOARD MEETINGS
| Month | DATE | Time | Location |
| January | 15th | 7 p.m. | Cooper's |
| February | 19th | 7 p.m. | Engle's |
| March | 10th | 7 p.m. | Freshman Offering |
| April | 23rd | 7 p.m. | TBA |
| May | 23rd | 3 p.m. | Annual Dinner |
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Thinking about applying to Penn State?
Come visit with us in the annual this Sunday, Oct 18th from 1 to 3 p.m. on the Campus of Atlantic Community College in Mays Landing. Our South Jersey Penn State Club staffs an information table for this event every year. It is a great opportunity for high school students and their families
to pick up college material and visit with alumni from Penn State and
over one hundred of other colleges and universities. This regional College Fair is sponsored annual by the
Kiwanis Club of Atlantic City To find out more about Penn State University visit the Penn State web site; www.psu.edu/dept/admissions/
Fall 1998 TV-TailGate Gatherings
Held @ Hard Shell Cafe on Bay Ave., Somers Point
Easy access by boat...or car
Nov.21 Wisconsin TV Party
and watch for Chapter MailerPrior Gatherings:
Sept. 19 PITT TV Party
Oct. 3 OHIO TV Party
Nov. 7 MICHIGAN TV PartyEvery year our South Jersey Shore Chapter holds several TV gatherings.
In recent years gatherings have been held at Hard Shell Cafe in Somers Point.
'98 Penn State Football Schedule
Nov. 14 Northwestern
Nov. 21 @ Wisconsin
Nov. 28 Michigan StateSept.5 Southern Mississippi
Sept. 12 Bowling Green
Sept. 19 @ Pittsburgh
Oct. 3 @ Ohio State
Oct. 10 @ Minnesota
Oct. 17 Purdue (Homecoming)
Oct. 31 Illinois (All - University Day)
Nov. 7 @ Michigan