ALUMNI

 

Welcome!

 

The mission of the Whiplash Alumni Relations Effort is to create an environment in which Whiplash alumni, former dancers, and friends become and stay connected to the team and for the team to have their support!

 

Meet the Team!

 

The Whiplash 2008-2008 Team

The team this year, led by President Lauren Richards, Vice President Steph Apa, Treasurer Rachel Leonard and Secretary Jessie Levin, is made up of 18 girls- this is a little smaller than usual, but there is just as much talent!

 

 

The 13 returning girls consist of three seniors (Danielle Brinkman, Graeme Baumstein, Lauren Algar), six juniors (Nikki Rallo, Lauren Richards, Jessie Levin, Rachel Leonard, Melissa Demos, Steph Apa), and four sophomores (Gabrielle Williot, Rachel Louie, Alex Miller, Jenna DeAngelis).

 

The team took on five new girls this semester: freshmen Laura Mellone, Casey Barnett, Sarah Straub, Kaytlin Kelly and sophomore Natalie Giuffrida. 

 

 

 

Whiplash Notes

 

Send us news of your accomplishments for future newsletters!  One to two Whiplash alumni will be featured each semester.  Send the following in an email to jed5094@psu.edu:

Name:

Graduation Year:

Years on Whiplash:

Favorite Thing about Whiplash:

What You’re Up to Now:      

 

 

Homecoming

 

October 12-18, 2008

 

This is Whiplash’s first year participating in the float competition and Airbands competition.  It’s definitely been an exciting and learning experience with the Men’s Rugby team!  This upcoming week is going to be a busy one – building floats, practicing our lip-synching routine with the boys, and of course getting ready to perform in the parade and at the pep rally! If you are in State College, make sure to stop by and see Whiplash at one of the Homecoming events!

 

Partner:

Penn State Men’s Rugby Team

Parade:

Friday October 17th

On Campus/Downtown State College

Pep Rally:

Friday October 17th

Old Main

Immediately following the parade

Football Game:

Saturday October 18th

4:30pm Kick-off

Vs. Michigan @ Beaver Stadium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Performances

 

Whiplash has a bunch of performances coming up in the next couple months!

 

East Halls Celebration!

Monday, October 13th

Findley Commons

Time TBA (10am-4pm)

Past to Present Celebration!

Tuesday, October 14th

HUB Robeson Center

Time TBA (10am-4pm)

Airbands

Tuesday, October 14th

Eisenhower Auditorium

7pm-10pm

“Come check out Whiplash and the PSU Rugby team compete in a fun-filled night of lip-synching and choreography for the Airband's Title!”

Penn State’s Men’s Basketball Game

Thursday, November 20th

Byrce Jordan Center

7pm

Penn State’s Women’s Basketball Game

Friday, November 21st

Byrce Jordan Center

7pm

 

See Whiplash’s entire Events Calendar on the team’s website: http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/whiplash/Events.htm

 

THON

 

Whiplash has already begun raising money for THON 2009! Paired up again with Phi Gamma Delta (aka Fiji), the team has high expectations for the upcoming THON season. 

 

To donate, please send a check made out to the Penn State Dance Marathon with Whiplash #215 in the memo to Whiplash’s THON Letter Chair:

 

            Jenna DeAngelis

            Attn: Penn State Dance Marathon

            246 Highland Avenue, Apt 409

            State College, PA 16801     

PICTURES AND VIDEOS

Visit Whiplash’s new website for pictures:

http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/whiplash/Media.htm

Visit Whiplash’s YouTube page for videos of previous performances:

http://www.youtube.com/user/WhiplashDanceTeam

Please email any videos or picture you have that you want to be posted!

 

Feedback

 

Since this is the first ever Alumni Newsletter, we are very interested in your feedback!  Let us know if you have any ideas or anything that you would like to see in future newsletters.

If you have any questions about Whiplash, upcoming events, or suggestions, please contact the Alumni Relations Chair, Jenna DeAngelis – jed5094@psu.edu.