Lion Ambassador Spring Events
Founder's Day
Coming Spring 2021
Over a century ago, on February 22, 1855, Penn State was founded as an institution of higher education. Now every year in February, the Lion Ambassadors lead the university in celebrating Penn State’s birthday at an event called Founder’s Day. From its beginning as the Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania to growing to its modern form as the Pennsylvania State University, Penn State has a lot to celebrate!
Founder’s Day includes a celebration in the HUB full of music, entertainment, and free food. Activities are also planned that incorporate stories of Penn State’s humble beginnings. Recently, Founder’s Day has partnered with the Student Programming Association (SPA) to bring a free concert to students at University Park during the week of Penn State’s birthday. With bands like Fun. and Imagine Dragons performing in the past, SPA has helped make Founder’s Day an even more exciting event!
Founder’s Day includes a celebration in the HUB full of music, entertainment, and free food. Activities are also planned that incorporate stories of Penn State’s humble beginnings. Recently, Founder’s Day has partnered with the Student Programming Association (SPA) to bring a free concert to students at University Park during the week of Penn State’s birthday. With bands like Fun. and Imagine Dragons performing in the past, SPA has helped make Founder’s Day an even more exciting event!
Old Main Open House
Coming Spring 2021
Take a step back in time and gain a greater understanding of Penn State’s most iconic building-Old Main! Every spring semester, the building that was originally the entirety of Penn State’s campus comes alive to tell the story of Penn State’s history.
Lion Ambassadors conduct tours throughout Old Main, where visitors encounter special guests, including past presidents and other characters who help describe the history of the building. Meanwhile, Lion Ambassador tour guides explain what the building and offices are used for today, showing just how far Penn State has come since its founding!
Enjoy food, entertainment, and activities and gain a greater appreciation for the building that is a symbol of Dear Old State.
Lion Ambassadors conduct tours throughout Old Main, where visitors encounter special guests, including past presidents and other characters who help describe the history of the building. Meanwhile, Lion Ambassador tour guides explain what the building and offices are used for today, showing just how far Penn State has come since its founding!
Enjoy food, entertainment, and activities and gain a greater appreciation for the building that is a symbol of Dear Old State.
Lantern Tours
Coming Spring 2021
Would you like to meet George Atherton, the most innovative president of Penn State? How about Rebecca Ewing, Penn State’s first female student? We’re sure you’d love to learn more about everyone’s favorite mule, Old Coaly! Then come join the Lion Ambassadors as we lead a tour through Penn State’s past at our annual Lantern Tours event.
Each spring, Lion Ambassadors provide historical nighttime tours of the campus guided by lantern light that start at the steps of Old Main. Characters from Penn State's history, ranging from the school’s founding 1855 to the modern day, share their insights so you can learn what life was like for Penn Staters throughout history. While waiting for the tour to start, you can enjoy food, music, and entertainment that are all provided for visitors.
Each spring, Lion Ambassadors provide historical nighttime tours of the campus guided by lantern light that start at the steps of Old Main. Characters from Penn State's history, ranging from the school’s founding 1855 to the modern day, share their insights so you can learn what life was like for Penn Staters throughout history. While waiting for the tour to start, you can enjoy food, music, and entertainment that are all provided for visitors.
Senior Send-Off
Coming Spring 2021
After four years at Penn State, a new class of seniors say goodbye to the school that they have come to love every spring semester. To commemorate such a momentous occasion, the Penn State Lion Ambassadors hold University Wide Senior Send-Off outside of the Hintz Family Alumni Center every year, where seniors can celebrate their successes.
University Wide Senior Send-Off is always a bustling and exciting event, and the Hintz and its Alumni Courtyard are filled with people enjoying good food, activities, and entertainment honoring the seniors just prior to their graduation. Guest speakers often give final farewells to the graduating class, and the Penn State Alumni Association is there to show students the benefits of making a lifelong commitment to Penn State.
University Wide Senior Send-Off is always a bustling and exciting event, and the Hintz and its Alumni Courtyard are filled with people enjoying good food, activities, and entertainment honoring the seniors just prior to their graduation. Guest speakers often give final farewells to the graduating class, and the Penn State Alumni Association is there to show students the benefits of making a lifelong commitment to Penn State.