Aspirants and Paterno Fellows should know that everything is falling into place for the third annual Paterno Fellows Recognition Event. Be sure to be there on January 14 at 6:45 p.m. in HUB Auditorium. The event will conclude by 7:45 in case you wish to attend the John Legend performance at 8:00.
The evening has been planned in consultation with the the Paterno Fellows Student Advisory Board and you are expected to attend:
- We expect that Sue Paterno will be there (!), as well as some of the Paterno adult children;
- Liberal Arts Dean Welch and Associate Dean Long and Schreyer Deans Brady and Upneja are set to be there–as well as faculty and some special guests;
- One Featured Speaker will be women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose (Mr. Rose, as you know, is among the greatest coaches in women’s athletic history, with five NCAA championships to his credit, as well as numerous Coach of the Year designations, five NCAA championships, and a winning percentage of over 85%. He has coached here since 1979 and has almost 1100 wins);
- Paterno Fellow Brian Prewitt will be the second Featured Speaker;
- PF Advisory Board has designed the special PF hoodie that Fellows will receive;
- Irreconcilable Differences and performance poet Jamaal May will entertain with song and verse;
- dessert reception will follow the formal recognition;
- plenty of et cetera.
Frequently asked questions:
- “I don’t live far from here. Can my parents attend?”
ANSWER: Yes. There won’t be many parents there, but they are sure welcome if they’d like to attend. (When senior Fellows graduate next spring, parents will be invited to a May event honoring Fellows.)
- “I’m still an aspiring Fellow, not yet an admitted one. I should still attend on January 14, right?”
ANSWER: Absolutely right. This night continues a tradition that involves first-year and second-year aspirants as well as admitted Fellows.
- “Do I have to pay for the hoodie?”
ANSWER: Absolutely not!
- “Is it a dress-up affair?”
ANSWER: Dress as if you were going to an event in Eisenhower.