Penn State Alumni Association, Northern NJ Chapter

Penn State Alumni Association, Northern NJ Chapter Welcome to the official page of the Northern NJ Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association

Come kick off summer with our trivia event!  This event will be taking place on Thursday, June 25th from 7pm to 9pm at I...
05/27/2026

Come kick off summer with our trivia event! This event will be taking place on Thursday, June 25th from 7pm to 9pm at In the Drink Restaurant and Bar. The venue is located at 209 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ, 07470 Come join us to show our Penn State spirit and smarts!!

If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to [email protected]

05/27/2026

Calling All Volunteers

Our Chapter's largest event every year is our annual Freshmen Send Off, which will be taking place on Sunday, July 19th at the Fairfield Recreation Complex in Fairfield. This event is for incoming students and their families. It includes food, games, raffles, breakout groups, and much more.

As this is one of our largest events, we depend greatly on our volunteers to help with a variety of different tasks the day of. We are in need of proud alums, Penn State parents, and current students.

The tasks include the following:

Replenishing the food & cold drinks
Mingling with students and their families
Setting up tables & chairs
Facilitating games
Clean Up
Leading student breakout groups
Aiding with raffles

If you're interested in helping out with any of the above or would like more information about volunteering, please contact us at [email protected]

Memorial Day
05/25/2026

Memorial Day

Trivia Night. Elections, and More
05/24/2026

Trivia Night. Elections, and More

Email from Penn State Alumni of Northern NJ MEMORIAL DAY WE REMEMBER     Honoring The Heroes As Memorial Day approaches, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in se

05/20/2026

Reminder

Night With the Somerset Patriots

Please join us on Saturday evening August 1st for our annual Night with the Patriots 'baseball and BBQ' vent. The Patriots will be playing against the Richmond (VA) Flying Squirrels (AA farm team of the San Francisco Giants). Tickets for this event will be $40 per person, which covers entry to the game, a fantastic all-you-can-eat BBQ dinner before the game, and an amazing postgame fireworks show.

Menu for the BBQ dinner:
Hot Dogs
Hamburgers
Pulled Pork
Veggie Burgers
Potato Chips
Macaroni & Cheese
Cole Slaw
Epic Cookies
Assorted self-serve fountain soft drink (does not include bottled water)
Condiment bar consisting of: ketchup, mustard, American cheese, hot chili, hot cheese sauce, and Tabasco hot sauce

Other Details:
This is a family event; bring the kids!
The Patriots play at TD Bank ballpark, exit 13 off I-287.
Gametime is 7:05PM, BBQ dinner begins at 6PM; please plan to arrive at 5:45PM to allow time for parking, then our group should meet at the main gate area so tickets can be distributed prior to going inside.

Please RSVP for this event by 7/28 to Andy @ [email protected].

Payment Options:
PayPal, using email address [email protected].
Venmo to -Deitch
Zelle to [email protected] or 732-374-6394
Make checks out to Penn State Alumni Association, Northern NJ Chapter, mail to:

Barry Ellen, Treasurer
99 New Street, Apt 245
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Summer Events, We Are Weekend, and More
05/17/2026

Summer Events, We Are Weekend, and More

Email from Penn State Alumni of Northern NJ     On Monday night, we hosted our Spring Networking Event at Dante's in Clifton. We had varying grad years in attendance including a rising senior. Thanks

05/10/2026

Onward State.

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