Press Room
More than 680,000 degrees have been awarded in Penn State’s storied history. From the first 12 in 1861 to the more than 18,000 a year today, the Penn State Family continues to grow and expand, with the current number of living alumni pegged at more than 557,000. These Penn Staters can be found in all 50 U.S. states and more than 160 countries in the world—and the Penn State Alumni Association connects them all through a broad array of programs, events, services, and activities.
Fast Facts
Founded: 1870
Members: 165,182*
Total Penn State Alumni: 557,331*
- Executive Director Roger L. Williams '73, '75g, '88g
- President Kathleen Arnold Smarilli '71
Philanthropy
Mission
The mission of the Alumni Association is to connect alumni to the University and to each other, to provide valued services to members, and to support the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service.
Media and Public Relations Contacts
Amy Caputo, Director of Strategic Communications
Kate Delano, Associate Director of Strategic Communications
Current News
- O’Brien, Chambers, Washington and Gadowsky Headline Seven-State Penn State Coaches Caravan In Early May
- Washington Joins O’Brien, Chambers and Rose on Seven-State Penn State Coaches Caravan In Early May
- More than 60 alumni candidates will attend Saturday’s “Meet the Candidates” Event
- Penn State Coaches Caravan To Hit The Road This Spring
- Board of Trustees Election 2012: Alumni Association Launches “Three Questions for the Candidates” Website
- Eleven Young Penn Staters Honored With Alumni Achievement Award
- Details for “Meet the Candidates” Event Announced
- Penn State Alumni Association Organizes “Meet the Candidates” Event and Q&A Website
- Black Alumni to Hold Reunion
- Message of Condolence
- A Letter to Our Members
- Volunteer Leaders' Statement
- Statement from the Penn State Alumni Association
- Twenty-four Penn Staters Honored With Alumni Fellow Award
- Penn State Pep Rallies at all Away Games; First rally in Philadelphia Sept. 17
- Huddle with the Faculty Kicks Off Sept. 3
- Alumni Association reaches 100,000 Life Member Mark, tops 165,000 members overall
- House Speaker Sam Smith Receives Alumni Association’s Legislative Award
- Ten Alumni Elected, Three Appointed to Serve on Penn State Alumni Association’s Governing Board
- Twelve Young Penn Staters Will Be Honored With Alumni Achievement Award April 8
