Membership in the Penn State Alumni Association can help you show and share your Penn
State Pride this season. Here’s how you can get involved, cheer on the Nittany Lions, and stay
updated on everything happening on and off the field this fall.

If you’re not yet an Alumni Association member, you can join online. Membership includes
perks like discounts on Penn State gear, invitations to exclusive events, the Penn Stater
magazine, and much more. But the biggest benefit of being part of the association is the very
real connection it gives you to the University and to the family of Penn Staters around the
world.

The Football Letter

Available exclusively to Alumni Association members, The Football Letter is a firsthand account
of each Penn State football game, written for Penn State alumni. From team arrival to post-
game interviews, the Football Letter captures the game-day experience in Happy Valley and
brings you up close with the players and coaches, through captivating videos, photos, and social
media coverage.

Visit the Alumni Association’s website to read what’s on tap for this fall for the member
email and the game day email. Alumni and fans can also stay updated by following The Football
Letter on X.

VIDEO: See highlights from game day at Beaver Stadium.

Football Letter Podcast

Hosted by Football Letter Editor John Patishnock Jr., weekly episodes will feature conversations
with inspiring lettermen and with volunteer leaders who bring the Alumni Association’s mission
to life. Also, select episodes will include historic insight from Football Letter Editor Emeritus
John Black (1976–2021), drawing on his time covering Penn State football.

The inaugural episode of this season will be released Monday, Aug. 26 and will feature
letterman and current Penn State senior development officer Lydell Sargeant, as well as WFMZ
sports reporter/anchor, Destiny Sanchez, who graduated from Penn State this year and covered
Penn State football and the University’s 31 varsity athletic programs.

You can listen or watch the 2023 season on the Alumni Association’s podcasts page and
YouTube playlist.

Roar Tour

The Alumni Association will host the premier pregame event at away football games, featuring
the Penn State Cheerleaders, the Nittany Lion, and special guests, along with enhanced family-
friendly games, Penn State Bakery cookies, and more. There is no cost to attend, though
registration is required.

Sign up today for this year’s Roar Tour at West Virginia (Aug. 31), USC (Oct. 12), and Wisconsin
(Oct. 26). Please note: There will not be Roar Tour stops at Purdue (Nov. 16) and Minnesota
(Nov. 23) due to schedule and location.

VIDEO: See highlights from the 2023 Roar Tour.

Follow the Alumni Association on Facebook,  X, and Instagram for onsite coverage throughout
the season.

USC Trip

The Alumni Association and Sports and Entertainment Travel have organized a fan tour for this
season’s football game at USC from Oct. 11–13. Letterman Adam Taliaferro ’05 will travel with
Penn Staters and host the tour.

The USC tour package includes a two-night stay in downtown Los Angeles, at JW Marriott LA
Live; a Friday night mixer, co-hosted by the Alumni Association and a local alumni chapter; and
the Roar Tour Pep Rally. Also included will be a tour souvenir, event lanyard and credential, and
more. The Roar Tour Pep Rally and Friday night mixer will feature performances from the Pep
Band, Penn State Cheerleaders, and the Nittany Lion.

Penn Staters not traveling on the official tour are invited to register for the Friday night mixer
when signing up for the USC Roar Tour. The Friday night mixer will be held at Tom’s Watch Bar,
located in LA Live and within walking distance of the JW Marriott, the hotel where tour
travelers are staying. There is a of $60 for members and $75 for non-members not on the
official tour.

Away Game Mixers

The night before away games, the Alumni Association partners with a local alumni chapter to
welcome alumni and fans for an evening of Penn State camaraderie. Often, the night features
performances from the Penn State Cheerleaders, Nittany Lion, and Pep Band (comprised of
members of the Blue Band). Having the band and cheerleaders onsite is always a highlight for
local and traveling alumni and fans, with the Alumni Association funding the travel expenses for
the Pep Band.

Away Game Mixers are set for: West Virginia (Aug. 30), USC (Oct. 11), Wisconsin (Oct. 25),
Purdue (Nov. 15), and Minnesota (Nov. 22). 

When registering for the Roar Tour at USC, you can sign up for the Friday night mixer at Tom’s
Watch Bar, located in LA Live. You will have that option before submitting registration.
Admission cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members. Admission for the Friday night
mixer at USC is included for Penn Staters traveling on the tour package.

Registration for this season’s mixers at West Virginia and Wisconsin will be available later this
year.

Please note: There will still be mixers at Purdue and Minnesota, though the Pep Band, Penn
State Cheerleaders, and Nittany Lion will not attend.

VIDEO: See highlights from recent Alumni Chapter Mixers.

Once available, registration and event details for the alumni mixers will be listed on the Alumni
Association’s game day page and events page.

Alumni Chapter Watch Parties

The Alumni Association has more than 130 alumni chapters across the country and many host
watch parties during the football season. Alumni Association membership includes access to
more than 200 affiliate groups and local chapters with no additional fees or dues. Find your
group at alumni.psu.edu/groups. Many listings have links for the chapter’s website, social
channels, and contact info. You can also browse the Alumni Association’s group events page for
chapter watch parties.

Please note: The events page may not list all watch parties that are planned. Penn Staters are
recommend to find their chapter on the Alumni Association’s groups page and visiting your
chapter’s website or social channels or emailing the president.

S-Zone and Shakers

The Penn State Alumni Association—with support from Lion Ambassadors and the Blue & White
Society—helps create the best student section in the country, the S-Zone. No home game in
Beaver Stadium would look the same without the organization of the S-Zone and distribution of
S-Zone t-shirts to students in that section. And it just wouldn’t be game day without the blue
and white shakers that wave passionately throughout the student section in Beaver Stadium
during Penn State football home games.

VIDEO: Learn more about this special Alumni Association tradition.