UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Leading up to Saturday night’s Big Ten championship game between Penn State and Oregon, the Penn State Alumni Association will host a Friday night mixer and a game day Roar Tour Pep Rally in Indianapolis. These events will unite alumni and friends leading up to the 8 p.m. contest between No. 3 Penn State (11-1) and No. 1 Oregon (12-0).
Friday night mixer
Penn Staters are encouraged to sign up now for the Friday night mixer, as there will be limited capacity, and the event is expected to sell out. The mixer is set for 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Nevermore Union Station, located at 302 S. Meridan St. in Indianapolis. An admission fee includes an open bar and appetizers, with Alumni Association members receiving a discount.
Roar Tour Pep Rally
On Saturday afternoon, the Alumni Association will host a Roar Tour Pep Rally at the Indiana Convention Center, in Exhibit Hall D. This free Official Penn State Pep Rally features appearances by the Penn State Spirit Squad, Nittany Lion, Penn State Blue Band and special guests. Wristbands are required for admission to the pep rally and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11 a.m. outside Exhibit Hall D. Food and drinks (including alcohol) will be available for purchase at the convention center beginning at 3 p.m., and the pep rally will begin at 4 p.m.
Note: Media interested in attending either the Friday night mixer or Roar Tour Pep Rally should email Football Letter Editor John Patishnock Jr. at jmp411@psu.edu for more information.
Penn State hangout
The Slippery Noodle Inn, located at 372 S. Meridian St. in Indianapolis, has been designated as a Penn State hangout for the weekend. Penn Staters are welcome to stop by anytime during the weekend to connect with fellow alumni and friends. No formal programming is scheduled for this venue, though it will serve as a home base for Penn Staters looking to enjoy time with one another.
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Watching from home
Penn Staters not traveling to Indianapolis can watch the pep rally livestream on Facebook and find their local chapter for a watch party. The Alumni Association has more than 100 alumni chapters across the country and many host watch parties. Many listings have links for the chapter's website, social channels and contact information. Penn Staters also can browse a list of group events for chapter watch parties. The events page may not list all watch parties that are planned. If you don't see a watch party for your local chapter, we recommend finding your chapter on our groups page and visiting your chapter's website or social channels or emailing the president.
Penn State and Oregon will meet for the first time since the Nittany Lions’ 38-20 triumph in the 1995 Rose Bowl to cap their undefeated, untied 12-0 season. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m., with CBS broadcasting the game from Lucas Oil Stadium. Penn State reached 11 wins in a season for the 20th time in program history and for the fifth time under head coach James Franklin (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022).
For more than 150 years, the Penn State Alumni Association has provided alumni with a strong and welcoming community representative of the Penn Staters it proudly serves. The Alumni Association keeps alumni connected to the University and to each other, while upholding Penn State traditions and supporting the University’s mission of teaching, research and service. The Alumni Association also produces the award-winning Penn Stater magazine and other publications, and offers alumni and friends volunteer opportunities, educational programming, and many other services. For more information about the Alumni Association, visit alumni.psu.edu/youbelong.