Aspirants and Paterno Fellows should know that everything is falling into place for the second annual Paterno Fellows Recognition Event.  Be sure to be there on January 9 at 7 pm in HUB Auditorium.*

The evening has been planned in consultation with the the Paterno Fellows Student Advisory Board:

• Joe Paterno’s illness will likely keep him away, unfortunately, but we expect that Sue Paterno will be there (!), as well as some of the Paterno adult children;
• Liberal Arts Associate Dean Long and Schreyer Deans Brady and Upneja are set to be there–as well as faculty and some special guests;
• Paterno Fellow Danielle Macintosh is the Featured Speaker;
• Also speaking will be PF benefactor (and San Diego Padres co-owner) Rick Barry;
• PF Advisory Board has designed the special PF hoodie that Fellows will receive;
• special mystery guests will entertain with music;
• 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 Fellows graduate beginning in 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 9, right?”

ANSWER:  Absolutely right.  This night will be the beginning of 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.

*Please note that the location for this event has been changed to the HUB Auditorium.