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Director Applications Available
    Believe it or not it is time to get Homecoming 2010 off the ground! Applications for the Homecoming 2010 Executive Committee are now available! Homecoming's mission is to "honor tradition and instill pride in all members of the Penn State community through active engagement of alumni, faculty, staff, and students across the commonwealth". Homecoming is a great way for you to bring the entire university community together for a week long celebration of our shared passion for Penn State! Please contact the 2010 Executive Director, Matt Peyton, with any questions at mrp5082@psu.edu. The application is due Tuesday, December 1st at 5pm in 209 HUB. For the Glory!

    Download the Application here.


Air Bands Results
    Greek:
    1. Theta chi and Phi Sigma Rho
    2. Phi Kappa Tau and whiplash
    3. Sigma Tau Gamma and Tapestry

    Independent:
    1. Lion Ambassadors
    2. Atlas THON
    3. Ohana THON


Banner and T-Shirt Competition Results
    Banner Competition:
    1. Orchesis and Theta Delta Chi
    2. Society of Women Engineers and Alpha Kappa Lambda
    3. Gamma Sigma Sigma and Sigma Nu

    T-Shirt:
    1. SMART


Pomp Order Pickup 10/8
    Pomp orders will be available for pickup this Thursday during your organization's scheduled pickup time between 10am - 4:30pm. We recommend the homecoming chair be at pomp pickup but any member may pick up the order. Please only come during your scheduled pickup time. Questions may be directed to opphomecoming@psu.edu.
    Pomp Pickup Schedule


1st ANNUAL HOMECOMING 5K!
    UPDATE: Registration for the Homecoming 5k has been extended to the day of. If you have already registered, please bring you registration free by Friday Oct 9th in order to recieve your runner bag. The

    Join us for the 1st annual Homecoming 5K on Sunday October 11th! You may register online here. Sign-in and Entertainment Hour will begin at 11 AM, next to the IM building, followed by the walk/run at 12 noon. Registration for the 5K is $10. Enjoy food,watch live performances, earn Spirit Points, and meet top Penn State Athletes! For further information contact the Public Relations Director, Anna Sofio, at publicrelationshomecoming@psu.edu.


Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshal
    Grand Marshal - Valerie Plame Wilson
    • 1985 Penn State Grad and member of of the Pi Beta Phi sorority
    • Wilson is the former CIA undercover agent famously "outed" in Robert Novak’s Washington Post column after Bush administration officials leaked her identity in response to an op-ed piece written by her husband, former ambassador Joseph Wilson. Her 2007 bestselling book, Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House, is being made into a movie, Fair Game, starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.
    Honorary Grand Marshal - Rick Bryant
    • Executive Director For the the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, known by thousands of Penn Staters as the "Arts Fest"
    • Former President of the AIDS project
    • Community Advisory Board for the Center for Performing Arts, the Board of Health, and the Historic Resources Commission
    • Member of Board President of the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance and on the Deacons of State College Presbyterian Church


Homecoming Committee Member Application Available!
    Homecoming has positions available for the Parade committee, the Security committee, and the Street Team. The application is attached to this email and also available online at homecoming.psu.edu. Applications are due September 23rd by 5pm in 201 HUB! Apply today to be a part of Homecoming 2009: Remember The Lion Within!


Homecoming Day of Service
    Sign up now to participate in the 2009 Homecoming Day of Service! The Homecoming Day of Service is a one day event where students have the ability to give back to State College in a variety of ways. Come get excited about Homecoming 2009 while helping out the community that has given so much to us! The last day to sign up will be Sunday, September 27, 2009. Please go to www.volunteer.psu.edu to sign up now! For any questions please e-mail Madison Palmer at myp5029@psu.edu.


Congratulations to the 2009 Homecoming Court!
    Maddie Dunlap, Sam Miller, Kara Zinger, Kylie Nellis, CriCri Henry, Austin Miller, Greg Tallman, Matt Kirstein, Carter Satterfield, Eric DiGiovanna


Pomp Order Forms Available


Merchandise Sale
    Look out for Homecoming merchandise sales at the HUB on Tuesday, April 21st and 24th as well as at the Creamery on Friday, April 24th from 10-4pm. This is an exciting year with new and different logos as well as a wider variety of apparel. The sale will feature and premier Homecoming's new legacy logo to be used year after year and new merchandise such as hats, men's and women's shorts as well as t-shirts. Cash, check and lion cash will be accepted.


Homecoming Night Out
    Come celebrate your Penn State Homecoming Pride at the G-Man this Wednesday April 22, 2009 from 10pm-2am. See you there!


Spring Info Session Powerpoint


    The 2009 Homecoming Executive committee is proud to present the 2009 Homecoming Theme:

    REMEMBER THE LION WITHIN


2009 Captain Applications Now Available!


Merchandise Survey
    We are looking to expand this year's merchandise offerings for the 2009 season. Please take a moment to fill out this quick 10 question survey to help us better figure out what you would like to purchase. If you have any questions or additional suggestions please contact Andrea Tucker at merchhomecoming@psu.edu


Homecoming 2009 Executive Committee
    Congratulations to the Homecoming 2009 Executive Committee!

    Alumni Relations Director - Lauren Moore
    Corporate Relations Director - Alli Miller
    Competition Director - Lauren Phillips
    Finance Director - Liz Cartwright
    King & Queen Director - Angie Schlosser
    OPPerations- Jeremy Hill
    Merchandise Director - Andrea Tucker
    Parade Director - Matt Peyton
    Public Relations Director - Anna Sofio
    Security Director - Bill Nunez
    Special Events Director - Ann Marie DiPietro
    University Relations Director - TJ Daniels
    Technology Director - Matthew Maley
    Panhelenic Council AVP - Madison Palmer
    Interfraternity Council AVP - Erik Lawler


Executive Chair Announced
    Thank you to everyone who made Homecoming 2008 a success! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas about Homecoming 2008 or Homecoming 2009, please email us at homecoming@psu.edu
    Planning for Homecoming 2009 is already underway!
    Congratulations to the Homecoming 2009 Executive Chair,
    Molly Klayman!

    Stay tuned for more information regarding Applications for Homecoming 2009!


2008 Alumni Tailgate Competition Winners
    Congratulations to the winners of the Homecoming Alumni Tailgate Competition!

    • Best Food - Katie Fox
    • Best Decorations - Madeline Martin
    • Best Spirit - Ken Bond and Scott Snider


Homecoming 2008 King & Queen
    Congratulations to the Homecoming 2008 King and Queen!
    Anthony Estes and Elizabeth Kernion


Homecoming 2008 Winners
    Congratulations to the winners of Homecoming!

    Float Competition Winners
    • 1st: Triangle and AWIS
    • 2nd: Sigma Nu and SWE
    • 3rd: Theta Chi and Omega Phi Alpha
    • 4th: Alpha Chi Sigma and Phi Sigma Pi
    • 5th: Tau Epsilon Phi
    Madhatter Competition Winners
    • 1st: Triangle and AWIS
    • 2nd: Theta Chi and Omega Phi Alpha
    • 3rd: Theta Delta Chi and Orchesis
    • 4th: Pi Lambda Phi and Phi Mu
    • 5th: Sigma Nu and SWE
    Spirit Point Winners
    • 1st: Theta Chi and Omega Phi Alpha
    • 2nd: Alpha Kappa Lambda and Gamma Sigma Sigma
    • 3rd: Theta Delta Chi and Orchesis Dance Company
    • 4th: Alpha Chi Rho and Phi Sigma Rho
    • 5th: Lambda Chi Alpha and Zeta Tau Alpha
    Overall Competition Winners
    • 1st: Theta Chi and Omega Phi Alpha
    • 2nd: Theta Delta Chi and Orchesis Dance Company
    • 3rd: Alpha Kappa Lambda and Gamma Sigma Sigma
    • 4th: Sigma Nu and SWE
    • 5th: Pi Lambda Phi and Phi Mu


Homecoming 2008 Nittany Pursuit
    Congratulations to the winners of Nittany Pursuit!
    • 1st: Penn State Club Cross Country Team
    • 2nd: Theta Delta Chi and Orchesis
    • 3rd: Theta Chi and Omega Phi Alpha
    • 4th: Sigma Nu and SWE
    • 5th: Club Swim Team


Homecoming 2008 Banner Competition
    Congratulations to the winners of the Homecoming Banner Competition!
    • 1st: Gamma Sigma Sigma & Alpha Kappa Lambda
    • 2nd: Triangle & AWIS
    • 3rd: SWE & Sigma Nu


Last Spirit Point Update:
Sunday, 10/18, 11:00
Spirit Points
1. Gamma Sigma Sigma & Sigma Nu
2. Omega Phi Alpha & Zeta Psi
3. Theta Chi & Phi Sigma Rho
4. Triangle Fraternity & Association for Women in Science
5. Alpha Kappa Lambda & Society of Women Engineers
Overall Points
1. Gamma Sigma Sigma & Sigma Nu
2. Theta Chi & Phi Sigma Rho
3. Omega Phi Alpha & Zeta Psi
4. Triangle Fraternity & Association for Women in Science
5. Alpha Kappa Lambda & Society of Women Engineers

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