Alpha Zetans Take To The Streets
We would like to thank all of those who donated to our active members participating in the last canning weekend for THON on September 23. Our members divided and conquered, bringing in donations from the Gettysburg and Wilkes-Barre areas. We appreciate the time given up by actives, the homes opened by our families, and the […]
A Covert Mission To Take Down The Goal Posts At Old Beaver Stadium
Frank Madden ’62, discusses Morrill Chapter and how joining AZ made the adjustment of going from a high school freshman class of 29 to a PSU Freshman class of 5,000-plus, much, much easier.
“I moved into the Alpha Zeta house and pledged during the fall semester of 1959,” said Madden. “I lived in an annex downtown my senior year with some other Brothers because membership numbers exceeded House capacity. During the time living in the house and annex, roommates changed each year. Best memories, a pledge class trip to Pittsburgh for the Penn State – Pitt football game in 1959, then a follow-up pledge class covert mission to take down the goal posts at Old Beaver stadium in late 1959.”
Reminder- Final Call To Register For AZ Fall Tailgate Vs. Pitt!
Tailgate registration:
The 2017 Alpha Zeta tailgate will be held 11:30 a.m. at the Alpha Zeta house prior to the Penn State vs. Pitt game. Tailgate registration cost is $20 per person. Children 10 and under are free. Food will include smoked chicken, pulled pork and a variety of sides. Please plan to bring your own beverages. Deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 1. If you decide not to pre-register, you can choose to pay at the tailgate for $30 per person. Click HERE to register.
Thank You Donors!
The fall semester is in full swing at Alpha Zeta, and we would like to thank the 147 loyal alumni who have joined our honor roll this year, which you can view HERE. These alumni perpetuate the Morrill Chapter experience and the common ground that keeps us all bonded for life. Your contributions help fund […]
Alpha Zetan Thriving At Penn State
We received the following update from Dan Frechen ’11 in 2016, but would like to share it, as it is a testament to the value that AZ has for all who are involved with it. As the landscape changes, the values of AZ and Morrill Chapter remain, offering tremendous opportunity to its alumni and undergraduate base. Dan writes:
Ag Progress Days August 15-17
Ag Progress Days at Penn State, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition.For more information and a schedule of events, please click HERE
Alpha Zetan Hopes To Pull From Experience at PSU
2007 Penn State grad and Morrill Chapter alum Rachel Cloninger will work with current and prospective students in Department of Animal Science.
Rachel Cloninger, Marietta, has been named Animal Science Advising Coordinator for Penn State’s Department of Animal Science. A 2007 graduate of Penn State in Animal Science, she brings a wealth of experience from her on-campus experience and her post graduate employment. She is taking over the responsibilities of Jana Peters, who is retiring on June 30, 2017.
Save The Date- AZ Fall Tailgate
Our 2017 Alpha Zeta Fall Tailgate will be held in conjunction with the PSU vs. Pitt game on Sept. 9, 2017. Tailgate will begin at 11:30 a.m. with location to be determined, watch for more details this summer! We will be aiming to hold the tailgate in the RV lot. To be involved with tailgate […]
Carl Brown ’67 – 97% Retired
After a 40+ year career that included a Ph.D., Army service, college teaching, dairy judging, and helping to run his family farm, it’s no wonder that people seldom believe Carl Brown ’67 when he says that he’s “97% retired.” The dairy industry has always been a part of his life, after all—from growing up on a dairy farm to still living on a farm today. And after all he’s accomplished in between, he still credits Alpha Zeta for having a huge impact.
Click below for our full Q&A with Carl to find out what he’s done in his life, and why AZ has remained special to him through it all.
Be A Part Of Alpha Zeta’s Lasting Legacy
Alpha Zeta Corporation Board Vice President and Furnishings Chair Dan Frechen led an effort in 2016 to give the Alpha Zeta house a facelift, as part of preparations for the Centennial Celebration, held on April 23, 2016.
Brother Frechen’s project included replacing the front walkway and landing with compressed concrete pavers, updating the brick walls in front of the house and renovating the porch stairs. Starting in 2016, alumni were able to purchase commemorative pavers to have engraved and featured as part of the front walkway. This opportunity is still available to those looking to support Alpha Zeta while leaving their own lasting legacy on the house. You can reserve yours by clicking HERE.