The following photo stories have appeared on Penn State Newswires or on the Penn State Live Web site from January 1 through March 20, 2007. For past indexes, click here.

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March 20, 2007
Penn Staters rally at Capital Day

Penn State advocates were in Harrisburg Monday, March 19, to celebrate Capital Day 2007. Capital Day served as an opportunity for Penn State alumni, supporters and friends meet with the new, as well as the re-elected officials, to talk about Penn State and its contributions to the people and businesses of the Commonwealth. Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll talks with Robert Steele, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, before a Penn State rally in the Capitol Building.

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March 15, 2007
Penn State Hershey medical students celebrate Match Day

At noon today (March 15), fourth-year College of Medicine medical students, along with thousands of fellow medical students across the country, simultaneously opened letters to learn which hospitals and health-care providers have accepted them into residency programs. The much-anticipated ceremony is known as Match Day. Tareg Yasin tries to sneak a glimpse of the institution where he will head for residency after graduation from Penn State College of Medicine in May. For the full story, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/22920

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March 12, 2007
Athletes set sights on Paralympics

Athletes Kortney Clemons, standing, and Rohan Murphy, work out in preparation for the 2007 Paralympics Pan American Games in Brazil this summer. Both have already qualified in their respective events -- Clemons, 100-yard race and power lifting, and Murphy, power lifting. Additionally, Clemons and Murphy hope to qualify for the the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. Clemons and Murphy, both ranked in the top 10 in the world in their respective power-lifting weight classes, are part of the Penn State Ability Athletics Program. For the full story, go to http://live.psu.edu/story/22845 online.

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March 8, 2007
Spring well advanced in campus greenhouse

There may be snow on the ground but Penn State's landscapers are getting ready for spring at this greenhouse on the University Park campus.

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March 7, 2007
Highmark, Penn State, Penn State Hershey Medical Center announce partnership

Penn State President Graham B. Spanier spoke at a news conference held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, announcing a 10-year partnership between Highmark Inc., Penn State and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, as Harold L. Paz, Penn State's senior vice president of health affairs, dean of Penn State College of Medicine and Medical Center CEO, and Kenneth R. Milani, president and CEO of Highmark Inc., looked on. For details, check http://live.psu.edu/healthcare/ online.

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March 3, 2007
Students perform at Heinz Hall

Saturday was a busier day than normal for roughly 185 Penn State musicians. The students, members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic Orchestra, Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble and Concert Choir, woke up early, boarded buses at University Park, and headed out to Pittsburgh. When they arrived at Heinz Hall shortly before noon, they found the instruments they had loaded onto a rental truck at University Park already had arrived and been unloaded. Pausing for only a few moments to soak in their surroundings, they quickly got busy with rehearsals for what many of them later described as a wonderful, incredible experience -- playing and singing before a large audience at the Penn State City Lights President's Concert at Heinz Hall.

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February 27, 2007
Students compete in machine contest

More than 300 people attended the second annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest in Heritage Hall at the HUB-Robeson Center, University Park. This year's task challenged students to build a machine that could squeeze a tablespoon of juice from an orange. The event, which was free to the public, was held Feb. 23. Inspired by the "Inventions" cartoons of Rube Goldberg (1883-1970), the annual contest pushes students beyond traditional problem solving by challenging them to design a complex machine to complete a simple task. This year's task was to design a machine that takes a whole orange, juices it and pours the juice from a pitcher into a cup in 20 or more steps. The Penn State Rube Goldberg Machine Contest was sponsored by the Penn State Engineering Society. More information is available at http://www.engr.psu.edu/NewsEvents/rube.asp online.

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February 26, 2007
Two graphic novel artists pack the house

A panel discussion, "Graphic Novels: A Conversation," featuring Harvey Pekar, right, and Phoebe Gloeckner, left, two active artists in the field of graphic novels was held Thursday, Feb. 22, in Pattee Library's Foster Auditorium. Center, J. Jerome Zolten, associate professor of communication at Penn State Altoona, moderated the discussion. The program was held in conjunction with an exhibit, "Graphic Novels: Comics as Art, History, and Literature," selections from the University Libraries' collection, on view in the Diversity Reading Room, 109 Pattee Library, through March 2.

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February 23, 2007
Penn State celebrates 152nd birthday

Yesterday was Penn State's 152nd birthday, and while the celebration wasn't quite as extensive as the sesquicentennial bash in 2005, the University did mark the event with a few events. In addition to a birthday celebration at noon in the HUB-Robeson Center and a distinguished speaker symposium at the Hintz Family Alumni Center in the afternoon, there was an evening reception at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. For details, check http://live.psu.edu/story/22446

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February 19, 2007
Jazz drummer gives master class

Every seat was filled, and some people were standing, for a Monday afternoon master class by John Riley, drummer with the Bob Mintzer Big Band. The class was held in Music Building I on Penn State's University Park campus.

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February 18, 2007
THON raises record $5.2 million

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February 17, 2007
THON approaches mid-point

Dancers eat while standing during THON. Photo by Josh Sykes
For photos from earlier in the day, visit http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2007_02_17_thon/index.html online
For photos from Friday night, visit http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2007_02_16_thon_fri/index.html online.

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February 17, 2007
THON in full swing

THON dancers got messages of encouragement, as well as virtual hugs, on the large screens suspended above them on the dance floor early Saturday morning.

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February 16, 2007
A child who lives by his name

Knox Hammack, 9, reads a book in his living room. His mother, Diane Henderson, said that she and Knox both love to read.

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February 16, 2007
THON Hoops is another reason to hang out at Penn State

Boys participating in THON Hoops Day keep a watchful eye on competitor Brian Gramolini, left, a Penn State student and member of the women's basketball fan club. Four Diamond children and their siblings competed against students involved with THON and basketball fans during a half-time game of "Simon says" at the Bryce Jordon Center on Sunday, Jan. 28.

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February 16, 2007
THON opens at Jordan Center

The sign outside the Bryce Jordan Center celebrates THON's move to the venue.

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February 16, 2007
Canners say braving the weather is 'worth every penny'

Canners with Penn State's No Refund Theatre spent the evening playing Scattergories with their THON Family in Dover, Pa. Feb. 9. Pictured from left are Josh Rebuck, Matt Litke, THON child Claire Bleecker, Claire's mother Deborah Maguire, Hailey Apter, and Deborah's boyfriend Jim Haberski. Claire has been cancer-free since 2002.

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February 14, 2007
First snowfall hits University Park

Tony Antonaccio captured this snowball fight at Waring Commons Tuesday night. This was one of many photos of the first snowfall at Penn State's University Park campus sent in by Penn State Newswire readers.

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February 9, 2007
Tragic story takes stage in 'Parade'

"Parade," the true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder, is being performed Feb. 20 through March 3 at the Playhouse Theatre, University Park. Tickets are available at the Penn State Downtown Ticket Center, Eisenhower Box Office, Bryce Jordan Center, or by calling (814) 863-0255. Here, Lucille Frank, played by Kendall Thornburgh, and Leo Frank, played by Andrew Leggieri, are finally reunited after Leo has been in jail for quite some time.

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January 25, 2007
Verizon gives $300,000 grant for domestic violence educational program

"One in four women will be a victim of domestic violence," Patty Satalia of Penn State Public Broadcasting said during the launch event for a new comprehensive domestic violence educational program, funded by a $300,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation for Penn State employees and students at all University campuses. The partnership of the Verizon Foundation, Penn State and the Centre County Women's Resource Center is aimed at increasing awareness of domestic violence and providing education and information on resources available to assist victims of this often silent epidemic. For more information, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/21917 online.

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January 22, 2007
Celebration marks grand opening of Lancaster Center

More than 300 people attended the grand opening of Penn State, The Lancaster Center in its new location at the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster. The grand opening event on Jan. 18 included tours of the facility, information sessions, Berkey Creamery ice cream and a visit from the Nittany Lion.

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January 18, 2007
Law building groundbreaking held

Commemorative shovels and hard hats were on display at the groundbreaking ceremony. For details on the event, check http://live.psu.edu/story/21769 online.

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January 15, 2007
MLK Day commemorated

A participant waits for the MLK Day peace march to begin at the Allen Street gate on Penn State's University Park campus. The march took place Monday, the first day of a week of activities. For information on commemoration events University-wide, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/21616 online.

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January 12, 2007
State College students' art exhibited at HUB

he Robeson Gallery will showcase the artwork of local students in the annual State College Area School District winter exhibition through Jan. 20 in the gallery, located in the HUB-Robeson Center, University Park.

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January 8, 2007
All-programs open house held at Great Valley

Penn State Great Valley held an all-programs open house on Saturday, Jan. 6. The program, which was attended by 163 prospective students, featured mini-courses from several program areas to expose participants to a taste of graduate school life, along with information booths from each of the graduate school's three divisions -- education, engineering and management -- as well as financial aid, professional development, and much more. The Penn State Nittany Lion was on hand to welcome attendees. Here, the Nittany Lion assists an open house participant.

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January 8, 2007
Noted illustrator's works displayed at HUB

An exhibit of books illustrated by the artist E.B. Lewis will be on display from Jan. 8 to April 29 in the exhibit cases on the first floor of the HUB-Robeson Center, near Heritage Hall, University Park.

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January 1, 2007
A fitting end

After a weekend of gorgeous weather in Tampa, Fla., fans in town for the Penn State-Tennesse matchup in the Outback Bowl headed to Raymond James Stadium Sunday in dreary, humid weather.To read more about the event, read Geoff Rushton's Dispatch from the Outback Bowl at http://live.psu.edu/story/21497 online. For photos from the Alumni Association tour arrival in Tampa, visit http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2006_12_29_football/index.html online. For photos from alumni and team events on Dec. 30, visit http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2006_12_30_football/index.html and for photos from events on Dec. 31, visit http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2006_12_31_football/index.html online.

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