University Park, Pa. -- Penn State fans across the Midwest will have plenty of opportunities to display their Blue and White pride this fall. The Penn State Alumni Association will host pep rallies prior to each away football game including: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Indiana. This season also features a return to New England for the Lions. The Alumni Association will sponsor a pep rally in downtown Boston prior to the Boston College game.
Pep rally festivities will begin three hours prior to kickoff. The Penn State pep band, cheerleading squad, and lion mascot will be on hand along with President Graham Spanier and Alumni Association executive director Roger Williams. Admission is free, no registration is necessary, and snacks will be provided. Following is the complete schedule of pep rallies:
Saturday, Sept. 11 -- Boston College
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntingdon Avenue
Boston, Mass.
Saturday, Sept. 25 -- Wisconsin*
Lot 60, west side of campus
(Outside under the big tent)
Madison, Wis.
Saturday, Oct. 2 -- Minnesota
Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, Minn.
Saturday, Oct. 30 -- Ohio State*
Fawcett Conference Center
2400 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio
Saturday, Nov. 13 -- Indiana
South side of Memorial Stadium
(Outside under the big tent, across from 17th street)
Bloomington, Ind.
* Please note that details for the Wisconsin and Ohio State pep rallies have changed since they appeared in the July/August issue of The Penn Stater magazine.
For more information, please visit the Alumni Association Web site at www.alumni.psu.edu/events or call 800-548-5466, option 4.