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Penn State Coaches Caravan stops in the Lehigh Valley May 21

Space still available for the luncheon at the Holiday Inn

Coach James Franklin strolled the field while his team conducted pregame warm ups prior to the annual Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on April 18. Franklin is entering his second year as head coach of the Nittany Lions. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn StateCreative Commons

The Penn State Coaches Caravan will make one of its last stops from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at in the Holiday Inn located at 7736 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania.

Building on the success of his vision to “Dominate The State,” Penn State football coach James Franklin will be joined by five head coaches and eight assistant football coaches during the Penn State Coaches Caravan tour in May. Eight of the 12 Caravan events will take place in Pennsylvania, with additional stops in Baltimore, New York City, Washington, D.C. and New Jersey.

Franklin, joined by Russ Rose (women’s volleyball), Cael Sanderson (wrestling) and Sandy Barbour, director of athletics, will make a stop in the Lehigh Valley at the Holiday Inn Allentown I-78 for a luncheon.

Each of the Coaches Caravan events will feature an opportunity to meet Franklin and the other Nittany Lion head coaches during the lunch or evening receptions prior to the programs. The second-year football head coach will meet with alumni and fans and talk about his first season as head coach, preparations for the 2015 campaign and vision for Penn State football, as well as how all Penn State alumni and fans can help build on Penn State football’s tradition of excellence.

Registration is underway for the general public at: alumni.psu.edu/coachescaravan. Advance registration is required for all events on the Penn State Coaches Caravan, which is jointly sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association and the Nittany Lion Club. Visit www.GoPSUsports.com for more information.

Last Updated May 13, 2015

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