Rhetoric of Penn State

http://blog.timesunion.com/college/author/leannhlebica/

So as my first year is coming to an end here at PSU, I've started to look back at how much this place has become home to me and it makes me a little bit sad to be leaving for the summer.

I think that Penn State does a fantastic job of making a big school seem small. It seems that I have made so many friends here and anywhere I go, I always see someone I know. Ever since my first orientation, the idea that Penn State students, faculty, and alumni are a "big family" has been implanted into my brain. And now, from personal experience, I can say that this mantra lives up to its name. I feel like everyone here is so friendly and welcoming and we are all joined together by a common love for PSU.

Another thing that brings all of us together may be our motto "WE ARE... PENN STATE." I think this further supports the idea that we are all united and powerful together. I'd be intimidated if I were an outsider and heard this chanted around campus. Overall, I love love love the family atmosphere that this place provides because I think that it makes being here so comfortable and pleasant.

Another reason that we cannot deny why PSU is so popular and powerful is because of our football team and because of JoePa (RIP). Sports have definitely made this school become "something that everyone wants to be a part of" because who doesn't want a school with a well-known football team and the best student section?

In conclusion, I whole-heartedly enjoyed my first year here. From meeting so many new great friends, to experiencing an amazing social life, to learning from some of the greatest professors I've ever met. I love everything about this place and I cannot wait till next semester!