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Delta Upsilon Celebrates 100 Years at Pennsylvania State In October 2011 more than 250 alumni and guests gathered in State College, Pennsylvania to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Penn State Chapter of Delta Upsilon. The event was planned through a committee led by Col. Vincent J. Tedesco, Jr., Pennsylvania State ’64.
Pennsylvania State ’91 dramatically unveiled a beautiful brick donor wall to commemorate the donors of the Campaign for the Next 100 Years capital fundraising drive begun five years ago.
The centennial celebration began with a Friday night reception at the Pennsylvania State DU Chapter house, which was built in 1890 and has been owned by the Penn State Chapter since 1922. Brothers from seven decades filled the chapter house and were greeted by an enthusiastic group of undergraduates and associate members led by undergraduate president, Josh Wimble, Pennsylvania State ’13
Saturday morning began with a private tour of Beaver Stadium that was arranged by Pennsylvania State Offensive Coordinator, Galen Hall, Pennsylvania State ’62. A large crowd of DUs and their guests received a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the stadium that included a visit to the team locker room and the exclusive President’s Suite. The tour was led by Bob White, a defensive tackle on Pennsylvania State’s two national championship teams in 1982 and 1986.
Many old friends were reacquainted and chatter from stories about the ‘good old days’ filled the chapter house deep into the evening. A highlight of the evening was when Jeff Miller, Pennsylvania State ’92 and Gerrit van Burk,
The weekend’s festivities concluded at the Grand Banquet held at the Penn Stater Conference Center. Col. Tedesco led a moment of silence to remember all of our Brothers who lost their lives serving our nation in war.
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