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Smeal In Your City
Connect with the Smeal Community
Celebrate Smeal across the country and the globe at a "Smeal In Your City" gathering near you. Connect with alumni and professional graduate students to harness the power of the Penn State network. 2026 will be our third-annual event with a variety of locations, each hosted at a local venue to celebrate the Penn State Smeal connection.
At each location, light snacks will be provided, and a cash bar will be available for individual purchases. We look forward to growing into more cities in the future.
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Who can attend? Penn State Smeal alumni and current or admitted students in Smeal professional graduate programs.
What can I expect? Connect with local Smeal alumni, expand your professional network, and celebrate your Penn State Smeal connection. Light snacks are provided, and beverages are available for individual purchase.
How much does it cost? There is no registration fee.
Why isn't my city listed? Smeal continues to expand the event each year. Alumni interested in hosting a future gathering are encouraged to contact Smeal Development & Alumni Relations.
help identify a local venue, promote the gathering within their networks, welcome attendees, and share photos and feedback after the event. Smeal provides planning resources, event promotion, registration support, and covers the cost of light appetizers. Interested in hosting a future gathering? Contact Smeal Development & Alumni Relations.
Arlington, VA: Andrew Woolridge and Caitlin Rush
Atlanta: Kelly-Jean Erwin and Chris Thomas
Boston: Erin O'Leary
Charlotte, NC: Tony Thambinayagam and Robyn Conrad
Chicago: Eugene Weissberger and Sam Cipar
Cleveland: Ed & Sue Wilson and Cindy Andrews
Dallas: Lou & Donna Grabowsky
Denver: Tyquann Crawford
Harrisburg, PA: Andy Giorgione, Jeff Vrabel, Abhi Parikh, and Justin McClure
Houston: Akash Kapoor, Felix Vincent de Paul, and Holly Deemer
London: Greg Reed
Miami: Chris Hastings, Ben Prigal, and Cara Caruso
New York: Jim Knoeller, Alyssa Cotillo, and Farnoosh Torabi
Philadelphia: Kate Klock, Josh Rubin, Drew Pompe, and Grant Reitz
Pittsburgh: Kelley Lynch, Andrew Hazlett, and John Shandor
Raleigh: Matt & Tricia Sheehan
Seattle, WA: Nisha Moorthy & the Puget Sound Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association
State College: Christine Coy, Russ Harz, and John Peterson
Tampa/ Clearwater, FL: Don Ziter
Zurich: Andrew Hughes