This spring the Alumni Association and alumni groups in the Philadelphia area are launching a new urban initiative called "City Lights." These alumni networking events have a Penn State connection and are designed to provide opportunities to meet other area alumni while also featuring interesting city venues.
Alumni Association members and their guests can register at a discounted fee.
Thursday, Apr. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Fairmount Water Works
Join fellow Penn Staters for a networking reception with short presentations on survival skills for busy alumni. Enjoy happy hour snacks and beverages while you pick up practical information for your career and your life. Penn State faculty will offer optional, informal sessions. Dr. Bob Ricketts will help you assess your health and fitness and set goals that work for you. Dr. Peter Bordi will entertain and enlighten as he demonstrates the creation of easy dinners and desserts. Located at the historic Fairmount Water Works (near Boathouse Row) the event features free parking. Cost for the program is $25 per person for Alumni Association members, $35 for non-members.
Saturday, May 7, 11:00 a.m.ââ¬"3:00 p.m.
The Philadelphia Zoo
Bring the whole family--Penn Staters will meet at the Peacock Pavilion in the heart of the zoo. The event will include zoo admission ($16.95 value), the "Zoo on Wheels" show with naturalists and live animals, and lunch. Alumnus Chris Waldron will describe the construction of the extraordinary new Big Cat Falls. Bring your camera for a photo opportunity with the Nittany Lion mascot, and then tour the nation's oldest zoo and Victorian garden at your own pace. Paid parking will be available. Cost for the program is $20 per adult/$10 per child for Alumni Association members, $30 per adult/$20 per child for non-members.
Tuesday, May 17, 7:30-9:00 a.m.
The Pyramid Club
Dr. Darrell G. Kirch, senior vice president and dean of Penn Stateââ¬â¢s College of Medicine, will talk about extraordinary medical discoveries and their impact on the quality of our lives. He will also tackle the tough questions on financing the best health care. Treat yourself to meeting other Penn Staters in this private club, with a chef-prepared breakfast and a premier presentation about our access to break-through medicine. The event is easily accessible and paid parking is available. Cost for Alumni Association members is $35; the fee for non-members is $45.
These events are sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association and these Philadelphia-based alumni groups:
Bucks County Chapter
Chester County Chapter
Delaware Chapter
Delaware County Chapter
Montgomery County Chapter
Penn State Abington Alumni Society
Penn State Delaware County Alumni Society
Penn State Great Valley Graduate Alumni Society
Philadelphia Chapter
The Smeal Business Club (Philadelphia Chapter)
For more information, or to register, visit http://www.alumni.psu.edu/events or contact the Alumni Association at 800-548-5466.