Name: Anshey Bhatia

Graduation Year and Major:  2005, B.S. / Graphic Design

Occupation: Entrepreneur - Owner, VPV Interactive ( http://www.VPVinteractive.com/ )

Neighborhood/Location: Upper East Side, Manhattan

How long have you lived here?  3 years

How often do you go back to PSU and what do you miss most?  I go back to Penn State about 6 times a year.  The biggest 3-4 football weekends, THON and Blue-White are regulars, plus another random weekend here or there.  What I miss about Penn State is the camaraderie and energy of Nittany Nation.  Being at a football game or at THON and singing or chanting in unison in a stadium full of Penn Staters is one of the best feelings in the world.  We, as Penn Staters, share a bond that goes well beyond simply "I went to school at Penn State", and I consider myself incredibly lucky to be part of the PSU pride. 

Who is your favorite Penn Stater, past or present? The easy answer here would be JoePa of course, but I'd rather pick someone who I know personally.  I'll go with my good friend and true Penn Stater, Damone Jones, a co-founder of Penn State's Lift for Life.  For anyone who saw the Big Ten Network special on Uplifting Athletes, Damone was a prominent part of that piece and really captured a great emotional connection with the audience.  He cares about the well being of the University and, more importantly, humanity, and is a really good person.  I've worked with Damone on a variety of projects over the past few years through my company, and he truly exemplifies what Penn State is all about - making a positive impact and doing it with humility and respect for people and the University.

Peach Paterno or Black Cow? Peachy Paterno!

It's a random Wednesday night and you are out and about. Where are you and what are you doing?  If I'm out, I'm out at meetings with clients, networking sessions, dinner and/or out at bars with friends.  Many of those activities are with Penn Staters as well - I love to meet people, find connections and find things in common.