Inside Our January/February 2016 Issue
December 22, 2015 at 1:39 pm amyjdowney 3 comments
It’s a busy time of year for the mailing industry, and we are contributing to all of the special packages being delivered this week with our Jan./Feb. issue.
On the cover is a rich illustration of one of Penn State’s most treasured traditions, the Dance Marathon. We asked readers to send us their THON memories and we weren’t disappointed. Starting on page 32, “My THON” is a collection of those funny, magical, meaningful, and just plain personal stories.
Also in this issue, senior editor Ryan Jones profiles Richard Trumka ’71. In his rise from coal miner to president of the AFL-CIO, Trumka is focused on the future of American labor.
Mere months after a freak injury cost him the use of his legs, former Nittany Lion soccer standout Brett Gravatt has moved from the field to the track, where he is excelling in unprecedented ways. Read about his incredible story, “In No Time Flat,” on page 26.
Plus, best-selling author David Morrell ’67, ’70 pens a remembrance of longtime professor Paul West; we celebrate a national championship with the women’s soccer team; and we’re excited to introduce our new Penn State Alumni Association CEO, Paul Clifford.
Send us your thoughts about the new issue by commenting below or emailing us at heypennstater@psu.edu. And, from all of us at The Penn Stater, best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.
Amy Downey, senior editor
Entry filed under: Alumni Association, From the Magazine, Uncategorized. Tags: Brett Gravatt, David Morrell, Paul Clifford, Paul West, Richard Trumka.
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