September 9, 2011
When Ryan Balla hit the enter button on his computer last month, he had no idea that signing up to join the Blue & White Society would result in him winning a $500 gift card to the Penn State Bookstore at Penn State Greater Allegheny. The Blue & White Society is part of the Penn State Alumni Association and has been the keeper of Penn State pride and traditions for many years. They recently held a contest for new members that were signing up online, and their names would automatically be entered into a random drawing.
Ryan decided to join the Blue & White Society as a way to stay connected to Penn State when he graduates and to have access to the Alumni Association?s online directory, get a free t-shirt and, receive the 10 percent discount on particular items at the Penn State Bookstore. He never thought that he?d win the contest; after all, he joined on the last day of the contest. ?It took me less than 3 minutes to join and I never gave (the contest) a second thought,? stated Balla. ?Books are so expensive and as a chemical engineering student, I?ll need to buy a lot of very expensive books.?
Ryan decided to join the Blue & White Society as a way to stay connected to Penn State when he graduates and to have access to the Alumni Association?s online directory, get a free t-shirt and, receive the 10 percent discount on particular items at the Penn State Bookstore. He never thought that he?d win the contest; after all, he joined on the last day of the contest. ?It took me less than 3 minutes to join and I never gave (the contest) a second thought,? stated Balla. ?Books are so expensive and as a chemical engineering student, I?ll need to buy a lot of very expensive books.?