 Brett Bial, a sophomore from Marblehead, Massachusetts, is one of our Chapter's 2016 scholarship recipients. Brett is studying communications at University Park and plans to apply to the advertising program. He spent his first year on campus in Sproul Hall in East Halls. He's an avid Penn State hockey and lacrosse fan, but in true New England fashion, Brett roots for the Patriots when he's not watching Penn State football. Brett is currently searching for advertising-focused internships in Boston, so please email communications@psuboston.org if you have any ideas that we can pass along to him! Brett is pictured here on the right at THON with his older brother, Bing.
Brett took a few minutes out of his packed schedule to help us learn a little more about him: Where is your favorite place to study on campus and why? My favorite place to study on campus is in the stacks, which are in the library. Everyone gets their own personal desk, and it is always quiet, which makes studying bearable. What is your favorite State College shop or restaurant and why? The Waffle Shop is the best breakfast in State College. It never disappoints. The best restaurant for dinner is Primanti Bros. Their Crispy Chicken Sandwich is unbeatable, and their onion rings are colossal. What is your favorite Penn State sports memory from your freshman year and why? My favorite Penn State sports memory from freshman year was the "stripe out" against Rutgers. It was the first time PSU had ever done (a "stripe out"), and we won the game against the team who wanted to be our "rivals". I will never forget the atmosphere in Beaver Stadium that night. What is the most important thing you learned during your first year? The most important thing to do is get involved. Whether you join a THON committee, a club, or Greek life, everything that you do will connect you with people, and that is the easiest way to make friends. Which class are you most enjoying or which class are you most looking forward to taking this year? My favorite class is sociology. It's a lecture with 750 students, but every single person in the room is consistently impacted by our professor, Sam Richards. The class is about race relations, and it has truly opened my eyes in a way that I never thought was possible.
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Watch Penn State v. Michigan at the Greatest Bar on Saturday, 3:30 PM !
The Nittany Lions take on the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, September 23rd. Join us for football, friends, and food at The Greatest Bar (262 Friend St, Boston, MA) for a noon kickoff. We hope to see you there! Contact Erik at president@psuboston.org if you have any questions. Read more: http://eepurl.com/cgZYtb Watch Penn State vs.Temple With us on Saturday at Noon!
The Nittany Lions face the Temple Owls on Saturday, September 17th. Join us for football, friends, and food at The Greatest Bar (262 Friend St, Boston, MA) for a noon kickoff. We hope to see you there! Contact Erik at president@psuboston.org if you have any questions. Upcoming Penn State Football Game Watches: - September 17: Penn State vs. Temple | 12:00 PM - September 24: Penn State vs. Michigan | TBD - October 1: Penn State vs. Minnesota | TBD Read more: http://eepurl.com/cf06Qn This Saturday is the Chapter's PSU vs. Pitt Brunch!
Penn State will square off against Pitt for the first time in 16 years! Join us for a Brunch Buffet on Saturday, September 10th, at The Greatest Bar (262 Friend St, Boston, MA)from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. For $10 at the door, enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch featuring eggs, sausage, bacon, homefries, toast and all the fixin's. Bloody Mary's, Mimosas, and Screwdrivers, will also be available for purchase. Please RSVP so we can plan the buffet to accommodate everyone who plans to join in the fun! Read more: http://eepurl.com/ceVp5j Football Season Starts This Saturday with our PSU vs. Pitt Brunch!
Penn State will square off against Pitt for the first time in 16 years! Join us for a Brunch Buffet on Saturday at The Greatest Bar (262 Friend St, Boston, MA) from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. For $10 at the door, enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch featuring eggs, sausage, bacon, homefries, toast and all the fixin's. Bloody Mary's, Mimosas, and Screwdrivers, will also be available for purchase. Please RSVP so we can plan the buffet to accommodate everyone who plans to join in the fun! Also in this issue: Spend Time With New Penn State Families at Student Reception on 9/13 Get Tickets to See Penn State vs. Duke at the Mohegan Sun Casino in CT Mark Your Calendar for the Chapter's Upcoming Events Welcome Recent Grads and New Bostonians! Read more: http://eepurl.com/cdXQFP Alumni Spotlight: Beth and Ian Rickenbach
Beth and Ian Rickenbach have been active members in the Penn State Greater Boston Chapter since they moved here, and they each served as a member of the Chapter Executive Board. We asked them to tell us what brought them to the city and about a few of their favorite places to spend time and things to do both here in Boston and during their time at Penn State. Also in this issue: This Weekend: Kickoff Football Season with Big Ten and SEC Alumni! Spend Time With New Penn State Families at Student Reception on 9/13 Get Tickets to See Penn State vs. Duke at the Mohegan Sun Casino in CT Mark Your Calendar for the Chapter's Upcoming Events We're Looking for a Webmaster to Manage Our Awesome New Website! Read more: http://eepurl.com/cc1J45  Beth and Ian Rickenbach have been active members in the Penn State Greater Boston Chapter since they moved here, and they each recently served as a member of the Chapter Executive Board. Beth was Membership Chair and Ian was University Relations Chair, but they have moved on to other adventures. (They left big shoes to fill, but we believe our new Board Members are up for the challenge!) We asked Beth and Ian to tell us what brought them to the city and about a few of their favorite places to spend time and things to do both here in Boston and during their time at Penn State.
Beth and Ian moved to Boston nearly four years ago when Beth found a job in the area, and Ian transferred to the city shortly after. Beth studied human development at Penn state and Ian was a mechanical engineering major. Beth currently works at Saint Anselm College as an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department, and Ian works at Gillette. The Rickenbachs say they have loved living here; the city is the perfect size, and they love being so close to mountains, hiking, and the outdoors when they need a respite from city life. In May they welcomed a baby boy, Jack, to their family. They've spent the summer getting to know their son and starting to stock up on his Penn State gear! What is your favorite way to spend a weekend day in Boston? Walking with our dog to Boston bagel company, Hanging out at M street beach in Southie, and grilling on our back porch afterwards. When you're not in Boston, what do you miss most about the city? We love being so close to the ocean. And being in a city we can easily walk around in. What is your favorite place to take friends to when they're in town? Walking around castle island, Harpoon and Aeronaut breweries and James hook for lobster rolls! How did you find out about the PSU Boston Chapter? We were both active in volunteering at Penn state-so we both looked up the chapter info once we got to the city. We looked forward to getting involved and meeting fellow Penn Staters since we were both new to the area. What has been your favorite PSU Boston event? We love the trivia night fundraiser for THON. Although we are biased since we have been helping plan that event the last couple years. What are you most looking forward to doing with the Chapter this year? With a new baby it will be fun to get a babysitter and get out to a happy hour one of these days! Where was your favorite place to study while you were a student at Penn State, and why? Beth: Mine was at the library. Ian: The hub upstairs at the desks. What is your favorite Penn State bar or restaurant, and why? We both love cafe 210-being outside on the back porch and dancing to live bands were some of my favorite memories at Penn state. Ian worked as a bartender there, so we both have spent lots of time (probably too much!) there! What is your favorite Penn State sports memory, and why? Beth: Sitting right up front and then rushing the field after we beat Ohio state during a night football game in 2005. I quickly regretted it though when we were getting pushed off the field by massive crowds of people and police. Ian: Road tripping to Alabama for the PSU game. Although the actual game wasn't much to remember the experience was incredible. Best place to see a game away from Happy Valley.
Thanks for Joining us at our Annual Freshmen Sendoff Picnic!
Good Luck to the Class of 2020! Read more: eepurl.com/cb2FB1 It's Football Season! Check out all of the Chapter's upcoming events:
Send Off Boston Freshmen at Our Annual Picnic on 8/13 and Kickoff Football Season on a Bar Crawl with Your Fellow Big Ten Alumni on 8/27!
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