Beta Sig Event Raises $85,000 for Curing Autism Now
The Autism Speaks U 5k Race/3k Walk, formerly We are Curing Autism Now (CAN), was a huge success! Presented by Beta Sigma Beta, the event on Saturday, April 14 drew over 1,200 participants and raised more than $85,000. With online fundraising open for an additional three months, it is still possible to break the $100,000 mark for the sixth year in a row.
Andrew Moses '07, Co-founder of Curing Autism Now, said "At a time when Penn State is faced with immense challenges, Beta Sig rose to the occasion and showed the world what Penn State really is all about and served as a great reminder as to what it means to be a Penn Stater."
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Did You Land a Job Thanks to Beta Sig?
Beta Sig was filled with many fun memories, and served as the foundation for great friendships that have lasted well beyond graduation. But we know that the Beta Sig connections have likely led to great job opportunities too. Did you land a job thanks to a career network formed at Beta Sig? Share your story on the message board.
Also, if you’re looking for a new job or looking to hire, the Beta Sig brotherhood is a great place to network. You can share your details on the message board, and hopefully find your next career path or great employee.
Vote for Beta Sig Rich Bundy in the PSU BOT Election
This year’s PSU Trustee election will be the most hotly contested in the history of the university. After speaking with multiple candidates, I am endorsing fellow Beta Sig Rich Bundy (candidate #35), ’93,‘96g and ask you to vote for him as well.
Former Trustee president, Mimi Barash, is actively and enthusiastically supporting Rich. Rich has the endorsement of university honored Beta Sigs, Gene Chaiken, David Lipson, Marc Brownstein and Simon Ziff as well. I have known Rich since his undergraduate days and I wholeheartedly recommend him without reservation.
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Notes From the President
By Jeff Licht
Thon 2012:
For those of you that have not yet heard, Thon raised $10,686,924.83 for the kids this year. Beta Sig teamed up with KD and raised $86,000. Two of our undergraduates, Jeff Bloom ’12 and Josh Windt ’12, danced the entire 46 hours. They were supported by all Beta Sigs but special kudos to Jay Robinson, Jon Paul, Lee Minkoff and the entire Fall 2011 Pledge Class. Click on the headline to view photos or check out the Thon 2012 Photo Album on the website. If you have never attended Thon, I highly suggest you consider attending at least once to witness Penn State at its best.
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BSB and KD Raise $82K For the Kids!
By Jeff Bloom '12
February 17-20 marked the 40th anniversary of Penn State's IFC/Panhellenic Dance MaraTHON. THON is a year-long effort to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer for children in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This year, I had the incredible opportunity to represent Beta Sig as a THON 2012 dancer. Alongside my fellow brother, Josh Windt, we stood for 46 hours to show the families facing cancer that we stand beside them in their fight. The struggles of pain and sleep deprivation we faced in 46 hours is nothing compared to the hardships those children face each and every day.
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Simon Ziff '87 Named Among PSU’s Prestigious Alumni Fellows
Congratulations to Simon Ziff '87 on being named a 2012 Penn State Alumni Fellow recipient. The Alumni Fellow Award is the most prestigious award given by the Penn State Alumni Association. Since 1973, the Alumni Fellow Award has been given to select alumni who, as leaders in their professional fields, are nominated by an academic college and accept an invitation from the President of the University to return to campus to share their expertise with students, faculty, and administrators.
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