Notable Alumni
There is a long list of famous Beta Sigma Betas, and that’s not surprising. After all, Penn State is a place where we learned leadership and character, and that attracted men of character. Paul Berg (pictured), a Nobel laureate in Biochemistry, Robert Jubilirer, former President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, and Lewis Gold, former President of the Penn State Alumni […]
Food, Drink, Fellowship & Atmosphere: Remembering Our Favorite State College Bars and Restaurants
No matter where you are in your life, what you are doing, or who you are with, one thing remains constant day-in and day-out; We all have to eat. Food and drink are essential human needs for every living person from every walk of life. Therefore, some of our best memories, most meaningful conversations, and […]
Why American Universities Still Need Greek Life
These days, it’s not uncommon for people to question the value of Greek Life. As Kristin Musulin wrote in her 2014 article on USA Today, “Greek life is, by the nature of its foundation, a positive and enriching institution. Fraternities and sororities engage in these positive actions every single day. Yet, because the media’s primary focus […]
Beta Sig – A Bond Unbroken
Thoughts on Why We Give “When I meet a brother, unseen or without contact over many years, the connection is still felt.” Have you ever asked yourself why you give-if you give, that is? If the statisticians are right, only one brother in ten is likely to give back regularly once they put on their […]
Alum Receives Prestigious Hardware
Stanley Jacobs ’49, received his crystal from Dean Chuck Whiteman of the Smeal College of Business, for his induction into the Mt. Nittany Society. Stan has a Charitable Gift Annuity that will fund a Chair at Smeal.
How Beta Sig Changed The Life Of an Alum
“Beta Sig, to me, was a life-changing event,” says David Richin ’70. Like most other freshmen, David found things a bit overwhelming at first. But the camaraderie he found through Beta Sigma Beta changed everything, and it has stayed with him his entire life since. David first joined Beta Sig along with his best friend, Jeffrey “Ike” […]
Alumni Spotlight
90’s Grad Stays In Touch With Social Media Ian Drossner ’95 found Beta Sigma Beta as a freshman when a sophomore friend introduced him to some of the brothers. “As a naïve freshman, they all looked like they were always having a great time and were all good friends with each other!” he says. He […]