President’s Message

 
 
 

Hello fellow Penn Stater:

My name is Shane White, your 2023-2025 President! As some of you may know, I am no stranger to PSAA Philadelphia. My involvement began in 2016 as a student volunteer for Liberty Ball events. Since graduating from Penn State in 2018, I have served on the Liberty Ball Committee in multiple leadership positions and attended Chapter events. I then served as President for 2021-2023, then reelected for the 2023-2025 term.

Below are the six objectives I ran on for the 2023-2025 term:

1. Increase Alumni Engagement

  • Connect alumni to PSU through events that promote the University and that unite us in our pride for Old State.

  • Partner with University Offices and Colleges to host events in Philadelphia that bring alumni together.

  • Expand our Football game watch locations and host game watches for other sports (when possible).

  • Host events that alumni want.

  • Survey our alumni base on current and future programming.

2. WE ARE One:

  • Continue collaboration with the surrounding chapters and societies – leveraging resources, ideas, and partnering on programming.

  • Maintain the Greater Philadelphia Roundtable – consisting of the surrounding Chapters, Societies and AIGs.

3. EVERYONE is Welcome at PSAA Philadelphia (DE&I):

  • I can be my authentic self, at all PSAA Philadelphia events and as a volunteer of PSAA Philadelphia.

  • Supporting our local AIGs in their mission by attending events and sharing them with our network.

  • Access to events: Ensure events are accessible, financially and transportation.

4. Make an Impact within our Community:

  • Hold a quarterly volunteer opportunity, geographically dispersed within Philadelphia throughout the year.

  • When something impacts our community, respond by raising funds/awareness/ or a call to action to volunteer.

5. Fundraise for a Greater Good:

  • PSAA Philadelphia Scholarship:

    • Award three scholarships annually to Penn State students residing in Philadelphia.

    • Receive at least 10 scholarship applications.

    • Innovate a new annual scholarship fundraiser.

  • Liberty Ball:

    • Raise $60K for Four Diamonds during the 23-24 LB fundraising year.

6. Support the Future Generations of Penn State:

  • Partner with career development offices at University Park, Abington, and Brandywine to mentor students.

  • Support these offices and campuses any way we can.

  • Chapter/LB intern opportunity to help us with marketing/fundraising efforts.

If you have any suggestions or questions regarding these priorities, I’d love to hear them! Please feel free to contact me at president@pennstatephilly.org.

I cannot fully express how honored and excited I am to (once again) serve PSAA Philadelphia and the over 17,000 Penn Staters who call Philadelphia home. I hope to meet you at an event soon. We Are!

For the Glory,
Shane White '18
president@pennstatephilly.org