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Alumni Court

About Alumni Court

As a Penn State Alum, you have the opportunity to come back and celebrate the Penn State Glory as a member of the 2025 Alumni Court. The Alumni Court celebrates and recognizes individuals that have strived for success in all of life’s endeavors, following their years at Penn State. Alumni Court provides an opportunity to renew the Penn State spirit and create new memories at the University. If you feel as though Penn State has made a large impact on who you are and where you ended up in life, then we want to hear your story.

Meet the Alumni Court

Homecoming 2025

Tyler Estright

Bio

Wendy Edgar

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Tyler Estright

Tyler Estright, a 2013 graduate of the Bellisario College of Communications with a degree in Journalism, is a proud Penn State alumnus and now serves as Student Success Supervisor in the Chaiken Center for Student Success in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. He is dedicated to supporting students’ growth while giving back to the Penn State community and proudly shows his Blue and White spirit by supporting Penn State traditions and athletics.

Wendy Edgar

Wendy Edgar is a proud Penn State alumna, nurse practitioner, educator, and dedicated volunteer.  She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Penn State in 1992, her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Widener University in 1998, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Leadership from Penn State in 2023. 

With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Wendy currently serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing’s undergraduate nursing program at the Fayette Campus, a clinical instructor in Penn State’s graduate nurse practitioner programs, and a part-time Nurse Practitioner at Children’s Express Care in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. 

Wendy’s commitment to Penn State extends well beyond her professional role. She was instrumental in establishing the College of Nursing Alumni Society Board, where she served as its inaugural President. From 2016 to 2024, she was a member of the Penn State Alumni Association’s Alumni Council and currently serves as President of the Washington-Greene Counties Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association. Wendy has also contributed her time and leadership to the Health and Human Development Alumni Society Board and has been a dedicated mentor to nursing students for over a decade. Her longstanding service has been recognized with multiple awards honoring her volunteer leadership and dedication to the University. 

Wendy is a strong advocate for wellness, especially among students and faculty, and is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of Penn State nurses.  On fall weekends, she can usually be found at Beaver Stadium, proudly cheering on the Nittany Lions. 

Wendy lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with her husband, Ken.  Their son, Sam, is a 2024 graduate of the Smeal College of Business, and their daughter, Leah, is a second-year nursing student at University Park. 

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Court Relations

Events Captains, ICL/Head of DEI (2)

The Events Captains are responsible for planning events in celebration of the selection of the 2025 Homecoming Court. This includes the Court Reception, Court Workshop, and Court Crash. They also communicate with the Alumni Association and Staff at the Hintz Center to prepare for these events. One of theses captains will also act as the Court Relations Committee’s Head of DEI/Events Captain. This Captain will lead initiatives and conversations throughout the year to bring up common Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues. The other Events captain will double as the Court Relations Inter-Committee Liaison. The ICL/Events Captain is responsible for taking meeting minutes and fostering morale and bonding within the committee. Both of these captains, while having separate specializations, will collaborate during the planning of Court Relation’s events!

Student Court Captains (1-2)

These captains will work together to coordinate all efforts involving the Student Court. This includes communicating with the past court and involving them in Spring events for Homecoming. It also entails the nomination, application, voting, and selection of the Student Court for Homecoming 2025. This also involves assisting in the coordination of the Faculty Panel and ensuring the appearance of the Homecoming court at events throughout Homecoming Week.

University Court Captain (1)

The University Court Captain is involved in the coordination of all things surrounding the University Court. This includes the nomination and selection of Court as well as the appearance of the court at events throughout Homecoming Week. This captain will also work with the Graduate Court Captain to select a Student Panel.

Graduate and Professional School Court Captain (1)

The Graduate Court captain is in charge of the coordination of all things surrounding the Graduate Court. This includes the nomination and selection of Court as well as the appearance of the court at events throughout Homecoming Week. This will include outreach efforts to different graduate organizations to make them aware of nominations. This captain will also work with the University Court Captain to select a Student Panel.