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About the Chapter
The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association was formed so alumni and friends in the middle Tennessee area could meet one another, stay connected, and share their Penn State pride. You do not need to be an alumnus of Penn State in order to become a member; friends, family, supporters and fans are all welcome (and encouraged) to become a part of our chapter today!
Since our re-organization in 2006 our chapter has received the Alumni Association’s Group of Distinction Award three times! This award recognizes chapters that have surpassed the Alumni Association’s requirements for activities, charitable projects, communications, membership, and much more. This is not an easy task for new chapters to accomplish and we are very proud of all the hard work our Board and members have put into working toward this goal each year.
If you are interested in volunteering your time we would love to hear from you! We have opportunities available at all levels of time commitment, so feel free to volunteer as little or as much as you like! We are always looking for board members, committee members, and individual event planners and assistants. If you would like to volunteer, please email us at info@nashvillepennstaters.com or contact one of our committee chairs directly.
Quick Facts
Number of Members: 98
Number of Alumni residing in the middle TN area: over 400!
Number of Chapter Board Members: 9
Chapter Mailing Address:
MTN-PSU
101 Maureen Drive
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Chapter Email: info@nashvillepennstaters.com
Board Meetings: Our monthly meetings typically alternate between the last Tuesday and Wednesday of the month and are held in various locations around Nashville. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Please check our Calendar for exact dates and locations.
Committees
Membership - Pat Tholey, pt117@hotmail.com
- Assist with brainstorming and planning the chapter's events calendar for the year (usually occurs in January). Events typically include: football viewing parties, community service projects, annual Fall picnic, annual holiday party, happy hours, professional sporting events, cultural activities and tours, etc.
- Organize and recruit volunteers to assist with chapter events
- Oversee the execution of chapter events by:
- Ordering promotional items from the Alumni Association
- Assisting, in conjunction with other committees, with the promotion of the event through emails, the Alumni Association, the chapter website, and various social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, etc.)
- Staffing the event with a chapter ambassador responsible securing sign-in at the event, answering any questions, and generally assisting with the smooth operation of the event
- Coordinate activities with other local alumni groups
Scholarship
- Obtain list of eligible students from the Alumni Association, solicit applications from the candidates, and organize a committee to select the award recipient
- Notify office of Student Aid of the selected candidate and the award amount
- Notify candidates of the award ceremy (annual Fall picnic) and create an award certificate for the winner
- Assist, in conjunction with other committees, with the planning and execution of the annual Fall picnic
Communications - Teresa Beardsley, tab615@gmail.com
- Coordinate the production of the yearly printed newsletter including, but not limited to, article selection, layout, photography, advertising, printing, labeling, and mailing
- Design, edit, and distribute monthly members-only email newsletter
- Assist the Activities Committee to promote chapter events through the use of the chapter website, email, local advertising, and social networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc).
- Maintain, in conjunction with other committees, the chapter's website and social networking pages
Click here to review the Chapter Bylaws.
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