Penn State Gifts For Your Nittany Lions Alumni Dad

By Author: Robin Hewitt
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Buying a Father’s Day gift is often an annual quandary filled with brilliant neckties, novelty hats, and drab golfing shirts accompanied by the ceremonial brunch, picnic, or dinner. If your dad is a Penn State grad you can treat him to a gift he’ll not only appreciate but will show off with pride.



Nothing says school spirit like a shirt, and Penn State sweatshirts say it many different ways. Sweatshirts are available in gray, white, light blue, cream, charcoal, and navy blue as well as camouflage and other patterns. Sized from small to 2x-large, you can buy your dad Penn State sweatshirts in a wide variety of logos to fit his school spirit. Available in crew, hoodie, full-zip and 1/4 zip hoodie as well as other styles; choose a logo that reflects his college experience. There are logos for every sport from football to wrestling to rugby, and the band is represented, too. If subtly is more his style, consider Penn State sweatshirts with just the college name or logo, or one that simply states “Penn State Alumni.”


Once you’ve chosen Dad’s shirt, think about other Penn ...
... State gifts to show him how much you care. Hats, jerseys, boxers, and jackets can all show his school spirit is still alive; a travel mug, decal, license plate, or decal will allow him to declare his alumni on the go. For at home, consider a glass or a coffee mug emblazoned with the Penn State logo or a wall calendar, sign, or alarm clock to remind him of his college days. Think outside the box, and choose a Penn State gift that fits him to a tee (yes, golf tees with the Nittany logo are available, and neckties, too). Perhaps he’d appreciate a wallet, key chain, desk caddy or cellphone cover that shows his alumni dedication or a Penn State picture frame with a photo of his graduation day.


If the grill is Dad’s domain, surprise him with a grill cover, propane tank cover, cutting board, tool set, oven mitt, apron, or bottle opener adorned with the PSU logo. If his best friend has four legs then a collar, leash, or bandana might be a more discrete advertisement of his alma mater. If you’ve bought a couple of tickets to treat Dad to a game you can wrap them in a matching cooler or sports bottle or tuck them in with a stadium seat or antenna flag for a real surprise.


In conclusion, if your dad is a Nittany Lion, consider getting him a Father’s Day present that represents his alma mater. When you choose Penn State gifts for Father’s Day, he’ll appreciate the thought and will enjoy the gift for the rest of the year.

Robin Hewitt is a freelance writer for McLanahan's Penn State Room, where you can find all kinds of Penn State gifts for Father’s Day as well as other special events for grads and alumni. For Penn State sweatshirts and other Penn State products, visit our website today.