UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Lion Ambassadors will explore Penn State legends and lore at its annual “Haunted Valley” event from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center and University House. The event is free and open to the public. 

University House, attached to the Hintz Family Alumni Center, is the oldest standing structure on the University Park campus and was home to 11 Penn State presidents. Visitors will have a chance to explore the building with twists and turns in every direction. Lion Ambassadors also will lead lantern tours around campus, beginning at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. 

RSVP for the event here. The final “Haunted Valley” lantern tour will depart at 9:40 p.m.; submitting an RSVP does not guarantee a tour time. 

"Haunted Valley is an experience that introduces guests to Penn State history in a unique way,” said Lion Ambassadors Executive Vice President Megan Lavelle. “This year’s theme is 'Haunted Hotel,' and the event will feature spooky fun, free food, entertainment and so much more.”  

Lion Ambassadors, founded in 1981, is the student alumni corps of the Penn State Alumni Association. Its mission is to communicate the University’s history, personality and traditions to students, alumni and friends through tours and programming.  

More information about Haunted Valley is available here. 

For more than 150 years, the Penn State Alumni Association has provided alumni with a strong and welcoming community representative of the Penn Staters it proudly serves. The association keeps alumni connected to the University and each other while upholding Penn State traditions and supporting the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service. The association also produces the award-winning Penn Stater magazine and other publications and offers alumni and friends volunteer opportunities, educational programming, and many other services. For more information about the Alumni Association, visit alumni.psu.edu/youbelong.