July 24th, 2008
The clanking sound of change and rustling of dollar bills can only come from one group of individuals, the homecoming finance committee of 2008. This year’s finance committee has dedicated themselves to the glory of homecoming by doing the first ever Homecoming fiscal report, which will require a complete financial analysis of Homecoming 2008.
The finance committee is excited to announce the expansion of the merchandising outlets, so more students can get cozy this fall in their Penn State homecoming gear. The committee has also been working hard on making homecoming’s finances more transparent to the rest of the organization. They also hope to increase university-wide involvement in homecoming and expand each homecoming event. You can thank the finance committee for thinking of you first when it comes to fundraising, merchandising, and the overall homecoming experience! Here are a few events that the Finance committee has set up for Penn State enjoyment and fundraising!
Homecoming Night Out-
Café 210
Sunday, September 18th
(8PM to close)
Homecoming Cold Stone Fundraiser 
Cold Stone
Monday, October 6th
( 6PM- 9PM)
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July 21st, 2008
It is well known that Penn State has one of the richest senses of tradition in the world. Just like this past weekend’s Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts (more commonly known as Arts Fest), Homecoming is a celebration that ignites the passion and glory of Old State in all of its alumni, students, and fans. As we have just passed the 100 days till Homecoming mark, I felt as though we needed a reminder as to why we are celebrating such a great tradition.
The tradition for alumni to return to Penn State was started shortly after the Civil War in July of 1869. At that time, Penn State was known as the Agricultural College of Pennsylvania, and a new event called “Harvest Home” was established. The celebration was a bit different than it is today; complete with candles and lectures on agriculture (could you imagine if we did that today?) In 1869 almost 100 people arrived to celebrate, and like most Penn State traditions Harvest Home began to flourish. One year later over 2,000 came back to honor Penn State.
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Penn State’s first Homecoming football game was played in September of 1920 against Ivy League School Dartmouth. The Lions won 14-7, making head coach Hugo Bezdeck proud of the Nittany Lions. The tradition was then set in stone; we were on our way to an outstanding homecoming experience. Today, more than 130 years later, thousands of alumni and fans that come back to State College to celebrate, and it would be hard to imagine Homecoming without them.
Each year, a team of students works hard for their peers to make Homecoming the best it can possibly be. They work all through the Spring, Summer, and Fall to create the best experience possible, simply because they have such a love for their school and its rich tradition. The next few weeks, we will be thanking those people and learning more about what they are doing for us as well as what new things they are planning for Homecoming this year. As for now, get excited for a few of the upcoming events.
TailGreat
Saturday, August 30th
9am-kickoff
Bryce Jordan Center
Homecoming Night Out
Thursday, September 18th
8pm-close
Café 210
Homecoming Day of Service
Sunday, September 21st
10am
Alumni Hall
For a list of more events, check out http://homecoming.psu.edu/calendar.php
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June 8th, 2008
Hey Penn State! Hopefully, you all remembered to pre-register for your football tickets! Just a reminder seniors will buy on June 16th, juniors will be on the 17th, sophomores will be on the 18th, and freshmen don’t forget on the 19th! Grad students will be on the 20th. Make sure you get up bright and early so you can be there for the big homecoming celebration. I want to thank those of you who gave us feedback, it was very much appreciated! Keep up the comments, and let us know anything you would like to read about.
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May 19th, 2008
The title says it all - Penn State Homecoming is one of the greatest traditions in Penn State’s history and we are looking for your feedback in making Homecoming 2008 the best it can be.
One of our first ventures into this new arena has been this blog. While it did start off at a slow crawl, rest assured we will be running full speed starting this September as the Homecoming season takes off.
For this to be possible, we are missing one critical ingredient - YOU!
We need your feedback to make this blog and Homecoming 2008 the best it can be. Students can already look forward to a number of changes this upcoming year, and plans are in the works to make the Pep Rally the best we’ve ever had, but we still need your help.
- What events would you like to see when you arrive in Happy Valley Homecoming weekend?
- What do you love/hate about Homecomings in the past?
- What would you like to see on this blog?
Starting in June we will also be inviting guest writers to blog about their own Homecoming traditions and memories!
If you have any feedback, please leave us a comment or feel free to send me an email at TechHomecoming@psu.edu.
For the Glory!
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April 28th, 2008
Homecoming 2008 stirred up even more excitement at the Blue and White game last weekend with the revealing of this year’s logo. In accordance with the theme, “Inspired by Tradition,” designer and Penn State junior Nicole Angelica said she was inspired by the Blue Band, a tradition that “alumni, students, and faculty can all relate to.”
The Blue and White game really lends itself to the traditional logo reveal because, as Homecoming Overall Jehan Arafa puts it, “people who come back to watch a scrimmage are people who really care about Penn State.” Our alumni base is a huge part of our school identity, and we are lucky to be able to share the early excitement of Homecoming with so many members of the Penn State family! In case you weren’t able to make it back for the game, check out the logo here.
Angelica’s design is the first to incorporate a Blue Band member, so don’t miss out on getting the first Homecoming clothing to honor our musicians. Merchandise will be available in the fall, which Angelica said she is anxiously awaiting.
“I warned everyone I know- you all have to buy everything now!” Angelica said, laughing.
Check back in the fall for links to purchase Homecoming merchandise and show everyone how you are “Inspired by Tradition!”
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April 21st, 2008
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April 17th, 2008
We are proud to announce the addition of the brand new Penn State Homecoming blog.
Here you will be able to see all the latest Penn State Homecoming updates including exclusive behind the scenes information on how Homecoming takes place.
Penn State students, alumni, and friends are encouraged to comment on current posts and even write some of their own!
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The finance committee is excited to announce the expansion of the merchandising outlets, so more students can get cozy this fall in their Penn State homecoming gear. The committee has also been working hard on making homecoming’s finances more transparent to the rest of the organization. They also hope to increase university-wide involvement in homecoming and expand each homecoming event. You can thank the finance committee for thinking of you first when it comes to fundraising, merchandising, and the overall homecoming experience! Here are a few events that the Finance committee has set up for Penn State enjoyment and fundraising!