Why You Should Join
Dear Fellow PSU Alumni:
I am writing this letter to personally invite you to join the Penn State Alumni Association Minnesota Chapter for the 2011-2012 season. I know there are several hundred of you in the Twin Cities area and beyond that would enjoy a year of fun and camaraderie with your fellow Alumni.
The chapter has many new activities planned for the coming year. You can locate a calendar of events by clicking on the Events tab located at the top of the page.
For just $25 a year per household you can join the Penn State Alumni Association Minnesota Chapter and be part of the best alumni association in Minnesota. To make it easy for you to join, I have included a link to the Membership Form below. Please print, complete the requested information and send it, along with your payment to:
Brian Binkley
13537 89th Circle North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
13537 89th Circle North
Maple Grove, MN 55369
With your membership fee and contribution to our annual scholarship fund, the Minnesota Chapter will be able to continue awarding a $2,000 scholarship to one or more deserving future Penn Staters.
The Minnesota Chapter would like to extend a thank you to you for helping support your local chapter.
For the Glory…
Brian Binkley
If you have any questions or comments about the status of your Chapter Membership, please contact us atmembership@psumn.com.
Top Ten Reasons to Join the MN Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association
#10 Meet a local weatherman, a top heart surgeon, a Lambert Award recipient, a PSU Homecoming Royalty and countless other interesting alumni who now call MN home (answers to this who’s who trivia are posted below).
#9 Network with area business leaders that are made up of over 850 PSU alumni living in the Twin Cities.
#8 Buy all of the stickies you need at the annual dinner charity auction.
#7 Support local Minnesota students that have chosen to attend Penn State instead of becoming a Gopher.
#6 Who else do you know that celebrates Ground Hog’s Day?
#5 Tickets to local Penn State sporting events.
#4 Show off your softball talents on the field as we take on other Big Ten chapters (or just have a Bloody Mary and heckle the Umps!)
#3 Share your talents with Penn State students that may need career guidance and counseling
#2 Have Fun!
#1 Show your Penn State spirit!!
#9 Network with area business leaders that are made up of over 850 PSU alumni living in the Twin Cities.
#8 Buy all of the stickies you need at the annual dinner charity auction.
#7 Support local Minnesota students that have chosen to attend Penn State instead of becoming a Gopher.
#6 Who else do you know that celebrates Ground Hog’s Day?
#5 Tickets to local Penn State sporting events.
#4 Show off your softball talents on the field as we take on other Big Ten chapters (or just have a Bloody Mary and heckle the Umps!)
#3 Share your talents with Penn State students that may need career guidance and counseling
#2 Have Fun!
#1 Show your Penn State spirit!!
Answers to the "Who's Who" Trivia (from above):
1. Local Weatherman, Paul Douglas of WCCO is a Penn Stater(aka Douglas Paul Kruhoeffer ('80)
2. Internationally recognized, top heart surgeon, Dr. Robert(Bob)Emery is a local PSU Alum, too!
3. Rumor has it, local alum and former PSU football player, Bob Urban, accepted the Lambert Trophy on behalf of Joe Paterno several years ago when a snow storm prevented JoePa from making it to the award ceremony.
4. Larissa Minicucci was honored as Homecoming Queen during her college days.
1. Local Weatherman, Paul Douglas of WCCO is a Penn Stater(aka Douglas Paul Kruhoeffer ('80)
2. Internationally recognized, top heart surgeon, Dr. Robert(Bob)Emery is a local PSU Alum, too!
3. Rumor has it, local alum and former PSU football player, Bob Urban, accepted the Lambert Trophy on behalf of Joe Paterno several years ago when a snow storm prevented JoePa from making it to the award ceremony.
4. Larissa Minicucci was honored as Homecoming Queen during her college days.
