(Note: this was originally posted to my college football blog – www.thefroshfifteen.blogspot.com) We are Penn State. More than a mere rallying cry, this mantra reflects a near universal truth in college athletics: fans and alumni are more intertwined with the team here than in any other sport. This is mostly due to the fact [...]
Hi Friends, I’m sure you are well aware of the events surrounding the Penn State campus this week. As alumni, we are feeling a wide mix of emotions: shock, horror, outrage, confusion, shame, sadness, and even a bit of pride in watching how the football team and fans responded on Saturday. Some of you may [...]
We are about to get going on our 20 hour journey back to Pittsburgh, PA in just a few days. We’re having a going away party today (Sunday) with our team, friends from church and students. Monday we’ll close up life here and then we leave Melbourne Tuesday afternoon. It’s amazing to think how both [...]
How do we wrap this up?! Well, it’s amazing that our year in Melbourne is coming to an end. We will be heading home to Pittsburgh, PA on November 15, so this will be our last prayer letter for the year (although we probably will update our website a few times, so check out www.theweimers.net [...]