Homecoming Selects Grand Marshal
In an announcement this morning, the Homecoming 2010 Executive committee has selected Olympic speed skater Allison Baver as Grand Marshal.
Baver, a Class of 2003 graduate of Penn State Berks, won the bronze medal in the 3000-meter short track relay event at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Dj Ryan, Alumni Relations Director, said in a press release that “She was chosen not only for her athletic accomplishments, but for her willingness to continually give back to aspiring young athletes.”
Every year, one distinguished alumnus is selected to represent the university during Homecoming Week as the Grand Marshal. The Grand Marshal is the highest honor given to an alumnus as part of the Homecoming celebrations.
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‘This Is The Guy I Want To Share My Story With’: Penn State Alumnus Michael Melillo’s Journey To Authorship
“This story needs to be told, even though the teller’s no longer living, and also for anyone who wonders what makes a quiet man loud in your heart.”
Three Words: For the Glory
When I sat back one night in January thinking about my time at Penn State, I tried to come up with a single word that would adequately describe my experiences here. As I attempted to determine what that magic word might be, my mind began to grasp the absurdity of that challenge. How could I possibly distill four years of my life, countless friendships, and untold numbers of memories, down to a single word? An impossible task to be sure. So instead, I took the easier road and went with three words: For the Glory.