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. Our annual event will be held in various locations on February 11, 2026, each hosted at a local venue to celebrate the Penn State Smeal connection. We are thrilled that this year, Dean Corey Phelps will attend the event in Charlotte, NC!

What to Expect:

• Light, complimentary appetizers in a comfortable, social setting
• A cash bar with beverages available for purchase
• No formal program—simply meaningful conversation, relationship-building, and the opportunity to connect with fellow Smeal alumni 

Click on a city button below for details on the event venue and time, and then click "Get Started" to register. A city's registration button will appear when the details are available.

A huge thank you to our alumni volunteer hosts:

• 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

For event FAQs, please visit our website.