Penn State Alumni Association
Welcome to the Central Ohio Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association!
The Central Ohio Chapter is the official chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association for Franklin County and the surrounding counties. All Penn State Alumni and fans are welcome to participate in Chapter events.
Check our posts below and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X to see what Penn State Alumni are doing in Columbus!
Mid-Ohio Food Collective Gets the Win!
Michigan State and Penn State have the distinction of being the first two land grant institutions in the United States. Both were founded in February 1855, Michigan State on the 12th and Penn State on the 22nd. When their football teams meet on the field, they compete for the Land Grant Trophy.
Central Ohio is home to several thousand Michigan State and Penn State graduates. The alumni chapters of both schools held a joint game watch on November 15 at O’Nelly’s in Lewis Center, Ohio. The game watch was also a friendly competition between the schools in the form of a food drive.
The alumni were asked to bring a food item for the benefit of the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. The Spartans and Nittany Lions donated over 320 items. While Penn State prevailed on the football field, Michigan State, by a slight margin, won the battle for most items contributed.
Michigan State and Penn State Alumni are proud to support our Central Ohio neighbors. Thank you to all the alumni who contributed to this great event! Thank you, O’Nelly’s, for hosting us!
The Central Ohio Chapter, and all Alumni Association Chapters, are run by Alumni volunteers. We are always looking for area Alumni who want to keep the Penn State spirit alive!
Getting started is easy! Come to an event, follow us on social media, and sign up for our email newsletter. If you have ideas for activities or events, email us. Our monthly Board meetings are open to all area Alumni. Join us for a meeting!
We look forward to chatting with you soon.
The Central Ohio Chapter has teamed up Market Bar at Bridge Park for Happy Hour! The Market Bar has pledged 10% of Happy Hour bar sales for THON!
Grab your friends, family, and co-workers and join us Feb 5 from 5-7pm. Enjoy good drinks in good company while supporting kids and their families in their battles against cancer!
On Friday evening, February 20th, a few thousand PSU students and Alumni will stand up. They won’t sit down again for 46 hours.
Why?
For The Kids. It’s THON weekend!
Students take part in a 46-hour-long, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon to raise awareness and funds for children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
You can help! Visit our official THON fundraising page and make a donation.
Join us this Monday to help us cheer on our Nittany Lions as they take on the Buckeyes!
PSU vs OSU Men’s Basketball
Monday, January 26th @7pm
Schottenstein Center | Section 305
As of 1/15/26
The Scholarship fund had a good year in 2025. Two local students received $1,000 each to start their PSU journey. We also exceeded our donations goal by a small amount, due to a boost from the PSU @ OSU pre-game mixer.
Our football Lions won’t be back in Columbus for 4 years! Without the mixer boost, we need help from our generous Alumni to reach our goals over the next few years.
It’s easy. Just visit the Scholarship’s DonorBox page and donate today!
The Lions are heading to the Bronx!
The Central Ohio Nittany Lions are going to Lewis Center! Join us at Pizza Cottage & Tipton Tavern to cheer our Lions to victory over the Tigers.
