Hello WEPO girls!
My name is Alison Lee and I am a junior in Bioengineering. At Penn State I am involved in a variety of extracurricular activities including Club Gymnastics, THON, and SWE. One of my favorite events that I am heavily involved in is Penn State Homecoming!
In high school I was involved with my school’s homecoming mostly through cheerleading and the clubs I was involved with, so when I came to Penn State that was one of the first things that I was interested in. I originally became involved with homecoming through SWE and I quickly realized that Homecoming at Penn State was something amazing.
The first thing that I realized was that it was not something that only people in clubs or Greek life could enjoy. Everyone and anyone can get involved with Homecoming, even if it is just to enjoy the different activities such as the parade, the carnival, or the game.
Another thing that I realized was the amount of Penn State pride that was emanating through the entire university during Homecoming week. So many people take part in the various events that occur all throughout homecoming week and it was awesome to see everyone rally behind the common love for their school.
Not only was the current students pride evident, but the pride that was clearly shown through the alumni was truly empowering. From alumni who had graduated the previous year to those who had graduated 50 years prior, they all showed their Penn State Pride loud and proud. It was so moving, within my first month of school, seeing how many people loved Penn State.
The next year I knew that I wanted to get more involved and that was when I applied to be a Homecoming captain. I am currently one of the Points Captain for the Competition committee, meaning that I am involved with the competition aspect between the different clubs and fraternities and sororities throughout the course of homecoming. Being a homecoming captain has thus far been the most rewarding experience that I have had at Penn State. I have learned just how much effort goes into having a successful and enjoyable homecoming for the students and alumni alike. I have learned useful life skills such as how to manage my time most efficiently, how to interact with angry people, and how to keep massive amounts of data organized.
There are so many clubs that are involved with homecoming that it is super easy to get involved. SWE and AWIS both participate in the competition aspect of homecoming. Almost every sorority on campus does homecoming. Groups such as Lion Ambassadors and the Blue and White Society participate. Dance groups such as Vole, Tapestry, and Orchesis all participate. Many club sports walk in the parade as well as many cultural groups. Everyone can participate and attend the parade, the game, the carnival, and the talent show! There is also a first-year committee through the Homecoming Royalty committee that is in charge of getting more first-years involved. I definitely would recommend looking into any of these options if you are considering becoming involved with Homecoming!
My passion at Penn State is homecoming and I hope that some of you WEPO girls will also find out how much you enjoy it. Whether you decide to get involved with homecoming or not, I hope you all have a great time at Penn State!
See you all in less than a month!!
Alison Lee is a junior in Bioengineering. She is a mentor for WEPO 2012.
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