News and Announcements

May 22, 2018

On May 19, the Ag Alumni Society approved the charter of the Penn State Equine Affiliate Program Group.

May 22, 2018

On May 19, members of the Ag Alumni Society board came together to discuss current board activities and committees met to plan for next fiscal year.

May 11, 2018

On May 6, more than 450 graduates, family, friends, faculty, and alumni celebrated the 2018 College of Agricultural Sciences graduates prior to commencement at a luncheon at the Snider Ag Arena. The luncheon, hosted by the Ag Alumni Society, welcomes graduates into the alumni society family with a one-year complimentary membership.

May 11, 2018

"I'm basically a farmer at heart," said 1964 and 1965 Penn State alumnus and Boalsburg resident John Graham. "I was raised on a dairy farm in southern Lancaster County, and I always had an interest in tractors and machinery."

April 24, 2018

Graduates and guests are invited to a special graduation luncheon prior to commencement from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on May 6, 2018. Graduates receive a complimentary lunch ticket and a special graduation gift from the Alumni Society. Register by May 1.

April 17, 2018

There’s something for every Penn Stater during the Alumni Association’s premier summer event. Registration is ongoing for We Are Weekend, to be held June 1-3 at Penn State's University Park campus, featuring plenty of fun, family activities, college events and a concert on the HUB lawn.

April 16, 2018

The Penn State Dairymen’s Club has released the 2018 bottle, honoring the “We Are” cheer, made famous in Penn State athletics. The bottle features the words, “We Are … Penn State Dairymen’s Club.”

March 27, 2018

The Georgia Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences has named Elizabeth Andress, professor of foods and nutrition in the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), the organization’s Postsecondary Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year.

February 27, 2018

Join us on a one-day trip on Thursday, April 26th as we travel by motor coach to the Caputo Brother's Creamery, the Agricultural and Industrial Museum and the Colonial Complex Museum in York, PA.

February 22, 2018

The Creamery unveils packaging makeover and, for the first time ever, pint flavors will be available for sale online. Just a reminder that a portion of the proceeds from sales of THON Gold Ripple are donated to THON. Hope to see you at the Creamery soon!

February 20, 2018

Return to Penn State and create memories that will last a lifetime. Registration is now open for We Are Weekend, the Alumni Association’s premier summer event set for June 1–3, 2018. Tours highlighting the college include the Pasto Agricultural Museum Tour, Arboretum Tours, and the Beaver Stadium Tour (stadium field).

February 15, 2018

Graduates and guests are invited to a special graduation luncheon prior to commencement from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on May 6, 2018. Graduates receive a complimentary lunch ticket and a special graduation gift from the Alumni Society.

February 8, 2018

A productive day of strategic planning for the Ag Alumni Society board of directors was held on February 3, 2018 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

February 8, 2018

The college's Ag Alumni Society celebrated 50 years of friendship and success.

January 10, 2018

Check-out the online issue of the Fall/Winter 2017 AgScience Magazine and visit the Alumni News section to read about Leslie Pillen and the Student Farm, James Frisbie earning top honors while entertaining thousands at Penn State football games, and much more.

December 8, 2017

The Ag Alumni Society congratulates and welcomes the 2017 December graduates into the Ag Alumni Society family. Graduates were invited to a Senior Sendoff in the Ag Administration Building and were presented with a graduation gift from the Ag Alumni Society. They also had a great time taking pictures with the Nittany Lion and Old Main backdrop as well as signs with their majors.

December 8, 2017

As the College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society celebrates 50 years, the current board of directors would like to thank the Presidents of the society for their leadership. From 1967 to 2017, the society has been led by 30 dedicated and committed alumni volunteers.

December 6, 2017

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has inducted seven alumni into the Armsby Honors Society. The society was created to honor individuals whose service, scholarship, teaching and philanthropy have demonstrated a profound commitment to the college. It is intended to recognize and encourage members’ continuing involvement in both the college and the alumni society.

December 4, 2017

With help from sponsors, alumni, and friends during the 2017 Ag Live Tailgate, the College of Ag Sciences Alumni Society raised $39,185. This enables the society to surpass their $200,000 Trustee Endowed Scholarship pledge two years early.

December 4, 2017

On November 18, more than 450 alumni, friends, and students celebrated prior to the Penn State football game at the Ag Live Tailgate held at the Snider Agricultural Arena.

December 1, 2017

On Nov. 10, the Penn State Board of Trustees selected eight Penn State alumni to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the University's highest honor presented to its alumni. The following individuals have been officially notified of their selection by the Board and are invited to accept the award from the University in June 2018.

December 1, 2017

Ten Penn State students have been selected as College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society 2017 Internship Award winners. The award, which includes a $1,000 stipend, was established to encourage students to participate in a credit or noncredit educational internship program that relates to their field of study.

November 30, 2017

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has named Kira Bowen, professor of plant pathology at Auburn University, and Bruce Bugbee, professor of environmental plant physiology at Utah State University, as 2017 Outstanding Alumni. This award is the highest given by the college and recognizes high-achieving alumni with notable professional accomplishments who bring distinction to themselves, the college and the University.

November 9, 2017

Thank you Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association and PA Preferred Program for your generous support at 2017 Ag Live Tailgate Gold Sponsors. Sponsor proceeds directly benefit the Ag Alumni Society Trustee Endowed Student Scholarship.

November 8, 2017

Thank you 2017 Ag Live Blue and White Sponsors for your generous support. Sponsor proceeds directly benefit the Ag Alumni Society Trustee Endowed Student Scholarship.

November 8, 2017

"I can honestly say it would have been easier for me to climb out of a 100-foot well, though I would not have learned nearly as much." That is how Mannaa I. Mannaa, a native of Egypt, described his dream to attend Penn State, a journey that began when he stepped off a plane at University Park Airport on a frigid day in January 2005 and continues today as he pursues a goal of earning a medical doctorate.

November 1, 2017

Come early to the Ag Live Tailgate to hear former Penn State football wide receiver Gregg Garrity Jr. kick-off the live auction as he talks about his experience as a football walk-on to scholarship recipient and how it impacted him.

October 18, 2017

Wayne Martenas '74 Ag Eng, a very active volunteer leader and philanthropic supporter of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Extension, along with his wife, Marian McKeegan Martenas, have pledged $250,000 in current and future gifts through their estate, to be divided among a new endowment, an existing endowment, a new building and an existing scholarship fund.

October 4, 2017

Penn State Athletics is teaming up with the Ag Alumni Society to offer alumni and friends discounted football tickets on November 18 following the Ag Live Tailgate. To purchase tickets today, call Anthony Tate with Penn State Athletics at 814-865-5996 as soon as possible.

October 3, 2017

College of Agricultural Sciences alumni and friends, including many from 4H, kicked-off the Penn State vs. Indiana Celebrate Agriculture Day by holding the American Flag during the singing of the National Anthem.