Virtual Tailgate for PSU vs Ohio State – Saturday October 31
Fright On State!
You’re invited to join the OC / IE Area Penn State Alumni Chapter this Saturday, October 31 for a VIRTUAL TAILGATE before PSU plays Ohio State in Beaver Stadium!
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PSU Alumni Pack Walk – Saturday October 17
Our last PSU Alumni Pack Walk was so successful we decided to schedule another one for October! Join us Saturday October 17 at 10am at the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve with your friends, significant others, children and/or pups!
Wine Tasting with Gary Eberle – Thursday Sept. 24
Join Us for a Virtual Wine Tasting with Gary Eberle, Penn State alum and owner of Eberle Winery in Paso Robles!
- When: September 24th a 7:00 pm
- Where: Zoom! Link to follow after you RSVP
- RSVP: By September 22
Gary will be sharing Eberle’s history and teaching us about the 2019 Eberle Viognier and the 2017 Eberle Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Eberle Winery is offering a special discount just for our members for this event so you can enjoy the wine he’s going to be teaching us about!
PSU Alumni Group Hike in Newport – Sunday Sept. 20
Tired of being cooped up? Need a little blue and white love while soaking up that vitamin D? We invite you out for a small social distancing group Sunday morning stroll around the Upper Newport Bay nature preserve!
Virtual Movie Trivia Happy Hour – Thursday August 27
Join us for a fun round of Movie Trivia on Thursday August 27 from 7pm – 8:30pm!
We will have a variety of movie trivia for everyone to enjoy, no matter what kind of movie buff you are! In fact, we base the questions on YOUR feedback. RSVP for our event here before 6pm on Wednesday August 26 to have an advantage over the categories.
Virtual Student Send-Off – Thursday August 13
This year we will be holding our Penn State Student Send-Off virtually via Zoom on Thursday August 13 from 6:30 – 8pm PT.
All accepted Penn State students from Orange County or the Inland Empire and their parents or guardians are welcome to join. The event is a great way to virtually meet local students (new & existing), learn from upperclassmen and recent grads, and have last minute questions answered.
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Beat Shazam Virtual Happy Hour – Thursday July 30
We’re excited to announce our first ever Virtual Happy Hour!
Join us for a game of “Beat Shazam” aka “Name that Tune” where your musical knowledge will be put to the ultimate test! Whether you’re 18 or 81, there’s a wide enough variety for the whole family to jam out!
Event Details:
- When: Thursday July 30 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- Where: Zoom from the comfort of your own home!
- Sign up here: https://forms.gle/NUbtp7QqV5vpzKc8A
WE ARE In This Together – A Letter To Our Members
Dear Penn State Alumni and Friends,
To say these are unprecedented times is an understatement. The Orange County-Inland Empire Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association (OCIEA) meets monthly online to discuss ways to bring Penn State closer to you this year. We look forward to a future where we can reconnect in person. The health and safety of our members and those around us are foremost in our minds. It’s a challenge, but we are up to the task. We miss you and we hope you feel the same.
With the fall football schedule uncertain, we’ll have little opportunity to raise money for our Endowed Student Scholarship. We take great pride in the work we’ve done to award $10,000 every year to local students seeking to join the Penn State family. Those scholarships are from your contributions at football games, membership dues, and fundraising we do all year long. But this year will be a struggle.
Now Accepting PSU Student Scholarship Applications
Each year the Orange County & Inland Empire Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association awards scholarships to students living in Orange County and the Inland Empire who attend Penn State. Multiple scholarships are available. The application is a required combination of:
- Personal Information
- Compositions
- Submission of your most recent College (or high school, for freshman) Transcripts
To access this year’s application, which must be filled out online via Google Forms, please go to our scholarship page: www.ocpsu.com/scholarship
Penn State Cotton Bowl OC Watch Parties – Saturday Dec. 28
On Saturday December 28, No. 10 Penn State will be taking on No. 17 Memphis in AT&T Stadium at the Cotton Bowl!
This will mark the first time these two teams have met on the football field, though it will be Penn State’s fourth appearance in the Cotton Bowl. Experts project Penn State to win with a 7 point spread.
Join us at The Blue Beet in Newport Beach or JT Schmid’s in Tustin to watch the game with us! Both venues will be open for us and will be serving breakfast and drink specials. As always, we will be selling our OC PSU merchandise and giving away fun raffle prizes!
