Welcome to the Home of State Patty’s Day 2008!
Welcome to the official home of State Patty’s Day at Penn State University. This website is the place to come for updates regarding the March 1, 2008 celebration of this unique Penn State student holiday.
The State Patty’s Day 2008 Happy Valley Holiday
State Patty’s Day: Bringing together the entire Penn State family & State College Community
Last spring was an epic display of unity. This year, it is our greatest hope that we can foster that same level of camaraderie in a celebratory manner. We will be working with local establishments and student organizations to ensure that this becomes a reality.
State Patty’s Day: Promoting a Responsible Drinking Culture
Safeguard Old State believes that there is nothing wrong with having a good time. However it is imperative that is done is a responsible manner thus we will be distributing material provided by University Health Services.
State Patty’s Day: Working to Strengthen the Penn State Community
We also will be selling T shirts for this event since they were in such high demand last spring. All proceeds will be donated to THON 2008 in order to show our support for another Penn State Tradition.
State Patty’s Day: The Non-Alcohol Side of the Holiday
We also will be meeting with the Student Programming Association (SPA) and their Late Night Committee in order to ensure that there are in fact substantive alternative programs. An an organization we want the university to embrace the holiday and make it about more than just drinking.
State Patty’s Day: Student Tradition in the Media
Coverage of this event will be featured daily on The LION 90.7fm, the Penn State student run radio station. Also looks for articles to come from this event in local newspapers as well as blogs on SafeguardOldState.org and our blogging friends across the Penn State family, as well as here on StatePattysDay.org.
Daily Collegian Articles
Editorial by SOS Executive Director Gavin Keirans
Safeguard Old State to back State Patty’s Day initiative
Centre Daily Times Articles
