
Registration is Open: The 2026 PA Theta Annual Reunion
Labor Day Weekend · September 4–7, 2026 · State College, PA Every year this weekend gets bigger, and every year it means more. This September,

Labor Day Weekend · September 4–7, 2026 · State College, PA Every year this weekend gets bigger, and every year it means more. This September,

Written by President James Bruschi ’28, Alumni Relations Chairman Ben Rosenbaum ’27, and other members of the active chapter. Three years ago, Pennsylvania Theta was

We’re back! For the first time in a generation, Pennsylvania Theta has purchased a home. On June 10, 2026, the 240 North Burrowes Road Alumni

by Ben Rosenbaum ’27 The active chapter of Pennsylvania Theta is continuing to build momentum this semester, with strong recruitment numbers, meaningful philanthropic impact through

Coming off the heels of our biggest annual event to date—nearly 300 actives, alumni, family, and friends gathered this September to celebrate the strength and

We are saddened to share the passing of Brother Geoffrey Stilley ’70, who entered the Chapter Grand on Aug. 23, 2025, at the age of

We are saddened to share the passing of Brother Calvin Kenneth “Ken” Myers ’53, who entered the Chapter Grand on Aug. 25, 2025, at the

by Ben Rosenbaum ’27 Pennsylvania Theta was named the most outstanding emerging chapter at Phi Delta Theta’s 85th Biennial General Convention in Atlanta, Ga., taking

REGISTER NOW We’ve come a long way since that first reunion. Last year’s event drew nearly 300 brothers, guests, and actives for a celebration that

We are saddened to share the passing of Brother Tom Rafferty ’76, who entered the Chapter Eternal on June 6, 2025, at the age of

If you bleed blue and white, and if Phi Delta Theta helped shape your journey at Penn State, mark your calendar for Saturday, July 26,

As PA Theta continues its resurgence at Penn State, one thing has become clear: Our brotherhood doesn’t stop at graduation… It only grows stronger! Our

Having made its illustrious return to Penn State as an emerging chapter in Fall 2023, Pennsylvania Theta was in full force for the 2024-25 academic

RSVP NOW Are you ready for the next 100 years of PA Theta glory? At our 2024 Annual Event, we made history with our largest

Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that, after much deliberation and collaboration, the General Council of Phi Delta Theta has officially reinstated
RSVP NOW for the Fourth Annual PA Theta Alumni Reunion Event It is with great excitement and pleasure that we kick off the planning for

Building off of the momentum of the inaugural 2021 event, the PA Theta Alumni Association hosted its second reunion from Sept. 9 to 11, 2022,

To celebrate all of the upcoming festivities surrounding the fall and winter holidays, we’d like to compile various photo galleries of our alumni from both

Name: Joe DiRenzo Graduation Year: 2006 Bond Number: 1422 Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. Current Residence: Dallas, Texas Year Elected to Board: 2012 Executive Position on Board: President Do you remember the first time

Several PA Theta Phi’s lost their lives in World Wars I and II. We honor those Phi’s and their families for their ultimate sacrifice for

Golf Added to Itinerary, 50 Rooms Available, and Volunteers Needed for Phi Delta Theta 2nd Annual Reunion Brothers who attended last year’s gathering can attest,

Pennsylvania Theta alumnus Richie Lucas turned 84 years old this month. The former Penn State quarterback and assistant athletic director has remained relatively private since

The son of one of Pennsylvania Theta’s 13 founders, John C. Cosgrove; president of the active chapter during the late 1930s; one of the important

Brothers who attended last year’s gathering can attest, we had a blast reconnecting old bonds and forming new ones across multiple generations at the 2021

Name: Matt Amick Graduation Year: 2010 Bond Number: 1488 Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Current Residence: Pittsburgh, PA Year Elected to Board: 2018 Executive Position on Board: Communications Chair Why You Pledged PA Theta: When

Yet again, Penn State’s annual THON event, made the news with a record-setting year. Held over the weekend of Feb. 18-20, the event raised a

John Kersh ‘57 (jmkersh1@verizon.net; 410-353-0250) writes that he’s entering a retirement home in Annapolis as an independent resident, along with his wife Maria. His email and

We asked our alumni brothers where their favorite place from Penn State was to hang, and their favorite tradition. Read on to see what David

Check out this blast from the past! Does anyone recognize the good-looking crew in this flick? We want to know the details! Tell us the

The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful for a Penn State home game as the PA Theta Alumni Association invited its membership and their families

We look forward to continuing to connect you with your fellow PA Theta alumni in 2022, but in order to do this we need your

How many of us set New Year’s resolution goals each year, only to forget about them halfway through January? We know we are guilty of

With school right around the corner, it got us thinking… What are some places in State College you can’t wait to get back to? Take our poll below

After a year of self-isolation, many alumni brothers are excited to plan trips back to Penn State to reconnect with old friends and relive the

We look forward to having brothers, family, and friends join us for the PA Theta / Phi Delt’s 2021 Alumni Homecoming, Annual Meeting & Football

Thanks to Christopher Bennetts ’92 for letting us know about your move, here’s what he had to say: “I just moved to Mt. Lebanon and hope to

This month we are taking a trip down memory lane, all the way back to the ’80s! How “bodacious” does this Phi Delta Theta hangout

Source Courtesy of Penn State News By Sean Yoder UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Lt. Harry Edward Wagner, whose name adorns the home of the ROTC detachments

Thanks to Tim Young ’76 for answering our survey! Here’s what he had to say: Where was your favorite place to go in State College, why was

It’s time to start planning to truly reconnect with our Brothers once again, live and in person. Mark your calendar now for Penn State Homecoming

Thanks to Timothy Patschke ’64 this update, it is so nice to hear from you! Here is what Brother Timothy had to say: “Retired, Alive and well

Thanks to Tom Smith ’54 for writing in and telling us how Kris Zwycewicz ’89 got his nickname. See what Tom had to say about the nickname, “Switch.” For

Thanks to Kris “Switch” Zwycewicz ’89 for sending in all these photos of PA Theta from the good ole days, what great memories! Keep on reading to

Every fraternity thinks they have the best; the best Intramural sports team, the best-looking group of guys, the best leaders, and now, as alumni, the

Thanks to Gene Becker ’74 for sending in a life update. Here’s what Brother Becker had to say: “I retired from public education in 2009, where I spent

We recently learned of the passing of Brother Kenneth Andrews ’73 into our Chapter Eternal in January 2021. We extend our deepest sympathies to Kenneth’s family, friends, and

One special story for me from PA Theta: I met my future wife at the front door of the house during a “Beat Georgia” Tailgate

We recently heard from our very own, Brother Mike “Doc” Ridley ’80 in response to our PA Theta Hijinks story. Here is what he had to say! PA Theta:

With vaccines being distributed, Penn State PA Theta alumni can’t wait to get back together in 2021! Though we had to postpone in-person events in

We recently caught up with our very own Kris Zwycewicz ’89 and had the chance to ask him about his PA Theta experience, and where life