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| The following photo stories have appeared on Penn State Newswires or on the Penn State Live Web site between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2003. For the index from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2003, click here. For the index from 2001-2002, click here. For the current index, click here. To subscribe to the Penn State Newswire, click here. Dec. 19, 2003 Finally, finals are ending The 2003 academic year is coming to a close at Penn State. Final exams end today (Dec. 19, 2003) and graduation ceremonies for winter graduates will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, on the University Park campus. For photos from Penn State New Kensington, click here. Dec. 17, 2003 Dreaming of summer The weather outside is frightful, but the greenhouses are so delightful ... perfect for viewing on a cold, snowy day. For photos, click here. Dec. 16, 2003 Altoona breaks ground on classroom building Penn State Altoona will significantly add to its classroom space and renovate its library as part of a nearly $10 million building project. The college broke ground for its new multipurpose classroom building at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16. For the full story, click here. For photos, click here. Dec. 15, 2003 Dave Matthews and Friends play the BJC Emmylou Harris and her band, Spyboy, opened for Dave Matthews and Friends Friday night at The Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. For photos, click here. Dec. 15, 2003 Learning Factory showcases student work A study on reduction of radiated driveshaft noise was just one the many projects at the Learning Factory Project Showcase held Friday at the HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus. More than 200 students had an opportunity to introduce their solutions to real-world engineering problems. For photos, click here. Dec. 15, 2003 Poseidon system aids lifeguards About 10 Penn State lifeguards attended the first in a series of training sessions aimed at getting all of University Park’s lifeguards trained to use new life-saving equipment. For photos, click here. Dec. 11, 2003 Lost and found Step into the club repair room of the Blue Golf Course on the University Park campus and head golf professional Joe Hughes can show you tables full of orphaned golf clubs found on the fairways. At last count, there were at least 500, all neatly logged by name, date, make and model and cross-referenced in a journal at the pro shop. Those golf clubs will soon be on their way to Salvage Services to be sold to the public as part of the implementation of a University-wide lost-and-found policy, according to Willard Gallaher, manager of Salvage and Surplus. For the full story, click here. For photos, click here. Dec. 10, 2003 Festival of Trees opens today The ninth annual Festival of Trees, presented by the State College Area Family YMCA, opens today (Dec. 10) and runs through Dec. 14 at the Ag Arena on Penn State's University Park campus. For photos, click here. Dec. 9, 2003 Alpha Community Ambulance Service groundbreaking Alpha Community Ambulance Service broke ground this morning (Tuesday, Dec. 9) for its new headquarters on East College Avenue and for its satellite station on University Drive Extension. The College Avenue site, near the Hampton Inn, is on ground donated by Penn State. For photos, click here. Dec. 5, 2003 First snowfall of the season The Penn State Nittany Lion was out enjoying the first snowfall of the season on Penn State's University Park campus this afternoon. For photos of the snow at Penn State University Park, as well as at several other Penn State campuses, click here. Dec. 5, 2003 'Nutcracker' ready for Penn State stage The weather will add a seasonal touch to this weekend's performances of "The Nutcracker" at Penn State University Park, returning for the first time in five years. For photos of the company's dance class, dress rehearsal and stage setup, click here. Dec. 3, 2003 Campus and Community United against dangerous drinking On the heels of a report by the Partnership: Campus & Community United against dangerous drinking, Penn State President Graham B. Spanier has sent a letter to students and their parents expressing his concern for student safety. • For the text of the letter, click
here. Dec. 3, 2003 Penn State winter holiday schedule The end of fall semester is near and Penn State's annual winter holiday break is fast approaching. The last day of classes is Friday, Dec. 12, with final exams scheduled for Dec. 15-19 and commencement scheduled at Penn State University Park on Saturday, Dec. 20. For full details, and a picture of the Christmast tree in the lobby of Old Main, click here. Dec. 2, 2003 Move-in begins at IST building Offices in the School of Information Sciences and Technology have begun the move into the new IST Building on Penn State's University Park campus. For photos, click here. Nov. 26, 2003 Penn State New Kensington holds annual Turkey Trot The 24th annual Turkey Trot, a two-mile run through Penn State New Kensington and Upper Burrell, was held Nov. 26 with more than 30 Lion harriers enjoying perfect running weather — chilly and sunny. For photos, click here. Nov. 26, 2003 Students shop for Jeans for Teens More than 50 Penn State students spent Sunday shopping with needy youngsters for school clothes as part of the Jeans for Teens program. The program, administered by Centre County United Way, helped some 51 adolescents ages 9 to 15. For photos, click here. Nov. 25, 2003 Construction continues on Eastview Terrace Penn State expects to complete one of its most significant upgrades to housing facilities in recent years by fall 2004, as the Eastview Terrace undergraduate housing complex is expected to be open by that time. For photos showing various stages of construction of the buildings in this new complex, click here. Nov. 21, 2003 'Landscape and America' installed Students involved in a cross-disciplinary project, "Tensions and Change: Writing and Creating the American Landscape," recently put together an outdoor installation based on a series of green wooden boxes. Sallie McCorkle, associate professor of visual arts and women's studies, oversaw the project, which was related to a lecture by McCorkle and artist John Bowman on the intersections of art and landscape. The completed installation will be exhibited through Dec. 2 at Hort Woods on the University Park campus. For photos, click here. Nov. 20, 2003 Quote of the Day: Fred Dedrick, executive director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board "As the baby-boom generation moves into retirement and people get older, there will be a significant increase in demand for health care. It's hard to predict what type of health care will be needed, but everything our research indicates is that by 2015, we will have a significant crisis in health care if we don't bring in resources now. Within health care, we need as much as Penn State can provide us. I'm very interested in developing cooperative relationships with Penn State. We have some very serious challenges in workforce and economic development. There is an extraordinary amount of opportunity for collaboration and joint projects to help the commonwealth meet those challenges." -- Fred Dedrick, executive director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, from his comments Thursday (Nov. 20) during the University Outreach Council meeting. For photos, click here. Nov. 20, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the Nov. 20, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. Nov. 19, 2003 Getting ready for a salvage auction Glenn Feagley, an employee in the surplus/salvage service of the University, places ID cards on furniture in prepartion for an auction. The furniture is being removed from The Nittany Lion Inn to prepare for room renovations. The auction begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, on the University Park campus. For photos, click here. Nov. 17, 2003 Thon carnival reunites families, students The Eighth Annual THON™ Family Carnival was held in White Building on the Penn State University Park campus Sunday. Four Diamonds families from across the state reunited with Penn State students and fellow Four Diamond families at the "Sweetest THON Carnival" themed event. For photos, click here. Nov. 17, 2003 Café Laura offers good food, great experience The sights and sounds of the restaurant are real. The managers and employees are students getting hands-on training in an open-to-the-public restaurant scenario. For the full story, click here. For photos, click here. Nov. 14, 2003 Board of Trustees artists' renderings For artists' renderings of the Berkey Creamery Building and the proposed Atherton "streetscape," click here. Nov. 13, 2003 Rumors at New Kensington A marital spat? An attempted murder? A failed suicide? The rumors are flying fast and furious as Penn State New Kensington presents Neil Simon’s Broadway hit, “Rumors,” at 8 p.m. now through Nov. 15 in the campus’ Forum Theatre. For pictures, click here. Nov. 12, 2003 Fall lambing season Fall lambing season at Penn State University Park saw 140 lambs born. The season ran from Sept. 1 through Oct. 4. Spring lambing season isn't too far off ... it gets under way Jan. 1. For pictures, click here. Nov. 11, 2003 Penn State celebrates Veterans Day The Penn State University Veterans Organization presented its annual Veterans Day celebration at University Park on the Old Main steps and lawn today (Nov. 11). Speakers included Connie and Chuck Farrell, parents of Scott Farrell, Sgt. 1st. Class with the 324 MP Battalion U.S. Army and Penn State student, now serving in Iraq. For pictures, click here. Nov. 7, 2003 Jesse Ventura at Penn State "I say these things because I love America. I say these things because I can say them here." -- Jesse Ventura, speaking to a capacity crowd at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus last evening (Thursday, Nov. 6). His speech was the third in this year's Distinguished Speakers Series and his first speech at a college or university since leaving his position as governor of Minnesota. For pictures, click here. Nov. 7, 2003 Penn State and Napster team up to make legal tunes available to students Penn State University announced today (Nov. 6) it is going to revolutionize the music world with a ground-breaking agreement with the online music service Napster, a division of Roxio (Nasdaq: ROXI). For the full story, click here. For pictures, click here. Nov. 3, 2003 Ground broken for new business building Penn State's Smeal College of Business Administration broke ground for its new building on Friday (Oct. 31, 2003) at the construction site on the corner of Park Avenue and Shortlidge Road on the University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Nov. 3, 2003 Department of Architecture builds costume parade A trio of first-year architecture students became a Russian cathedral at the fifth annual Department of Architecture Costume Parade on Halloween (Oct. 31, 2003) on the University Park campus. About 80 students participated in the event, which is a requirement for first-year architecture students, according to James Kalsbeek, associate professor of architecture. The event showcases the imagination and ingenuity of students who design and present architectural costumes that rely heavily on duct tape and cardboard. For pictures, click here. Oct. 31, 2003 Class assignment: Carve pumpkins For one day of the year, Penn State's Department of Architecture becomes the Department of "Archi-torture" as more than 200 pumpkins are slashed and eviscerated by second-year through graduate architecture students intent on capturing the $200 first prize in the carving contest. The carving contest is a required assignment for students who are excused from a Friday afternoon studio class to take part, according to James Kalsbeek, associate professor of architecture. For pictures, click here. Oct. 31, 2003 Arrests for public drunkenness on the rise The night may start off with happy hours, but the scene at Centre Community Hospital hours later is anything but happy. One night of drinking too much by one person can have a lot of repercussions. For the full story, click here. For a graphic to illustrate the trend, click here. Oct. 29, 2003 Seniors choose class gift Penn State’s class of 2004 has chosen to enhance Willard plaza as its gift to the University. For the full story, click here. For pictures, click here. Oct. 28, 2003 Drummers of West Africa The Drummers of West Africa gave a preview performance for area school students. For pictures, click here. Oct. 28, 2003 Clothing drive in Schreyer Honors College The Schreyer Honors College has an American Clothing Drive station set up in the ground floor lobby of Atherton Hall on the University Park campus, to collect bags of spring and summer clothing to support a global need in Africa, Mexico and South America. Unwanted clothing may be dropped off through October and November. For pictures, click here. Oct. 23, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the Oct. 23, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. Oct. 23, 2003 Students learn ins and outs of helicopters Ed Smith, associate professor of aerospace engineering, had some unusual props for his class Wednesday. Students in his first-year seminar, Hands-On Helicopters, were able to examine Hershey Medical Center's Life Lion and its counterpart helicopter from Geisinger. Smith tries to bring in a live helicopter each semester to let students touch and feel the craft with the hope that students who take the seminar will decide to pursue studies in aerospace engineering. For pictures, click here. Oct. 22, 2003 Jack Valenti speaks to record Forum Lunch crowd "People (will always) go to see a movie (in theaters) not just because it's a movie, but because it's a social experience. What you have is an epic viewing experience that you can't duplicate at home no matter how big your screen is." -- Jack Valenti, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, speaking today (Oct. 22) on "The Way Things Are, the Way They Ought to be: Movies, Universities and the Moral Imperative" at the Penn State Forum, organized by the Faculty Staff Club. For pictures, click here. Oct. 22, 2003 Preparing for Halloween at Shaver's Creek The annual Children's Halloween Festival at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, an outreach facility of Penn State in northern Huntingon County, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For ticket information, click here. For pictures, click here. Oct. 21, 2003 Fall 2003 Enrollment For the 10th consecutive year Penn State has experienced an increase in the number of students enrolled at the University’s 24 campus locations. For a chart showing a three-year overall enrollment
comparison, click
here. Oct. 21, 2003 Margaret Cho visits Penn State "Some people think I am an extreme liberal.
I don't think so. I'm just trying to uphold a very basic element
of the constitution, which is equality." For pictures, click here. Oct. 16, 2003 Monsters invade Jordan Center One-eyed Mike Wazowski, furry James P. Sullivan (Sulley), Roz and Fungus have brought Monstropolis to The Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus for the first-ever Disney On Ice show at the venue. For pictures, click here. Oct. 16, 2003 Dumas launches 'Research Unplugged' The inaugural "Research Unplugged" was held at noon today (Oct. 15) in the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Research Unplugged, an idea based on Café Scientifique, a university-town phenomenon that began a few years ago in the U.K., creates an informal forum, open to all, for exploring ideas, to foster public dialogue and energize conversations about a variety of topical issues. For pictures, click here. Oct. 16, 2003 Construction continues at University Park For pictures from various construction sites on Penn State's University Park campus, click here. Oct. 15, 2003 Dumas launches 'Research Unplugged' The inaugural "Research Unplugged" was held at noon today (Oct. 15) in the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Research Unplugged, an idea based on Café Scientifique, a university-town phenomenon that began a few years ago in the U.K., creates an informal forum, open to all, for exploring ideas, to foster public dialogue and energize conversations about a variety of topical issues. For pictures, click here. Oct. 13-14, 2003 World Hunger Week at Penn State Penn State kicked off its 2003 World Hunger Week activities with an address by George McGovern, 22-year U.S. congressman and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee. McGovern will speak on his lifelong efforts to end world hunger at noon on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the University Park campus. For pictures, click here. At Cafe Hunger, an event designed to raise awareness of world hunger, diners purchased a ticket that entitled them to a meal for a privileged or underprivileged individual from across the globe. For pictures, click here. Oct. 8, 2003 Doppler on Wheels comes to Penn State Two Doppler on Wheels (DOW) vehicles have arrived at Penn State's University Park campus for the Pennsylvania Mobile Radar Experiment (PAMREX), a research project of the Department of Meteorology. For pictures, click here. Oct. 7, 2003 SPIRIT II lift-off culminates three years of work for engineering students A group of 17 Penn State students has traveled to the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the eastern shore of Virginia to oversee the launch of the second SPIRIT rocket. For the story, click here. For pictures, click here. Oct. 6, 2003 Penn State Homecoming Penn State's Homecoming weekend got off to a busy start Friday, with several events taking place on the University Park campus. Among them, a visit by Amy Wynn Pastor, carpenter on The Learning Channel's "Trading Spaces." Wynn took part in the unveiling of a new Penn State tradition. For details, and photos from the event, click here. Another event was the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Penn State Blue Band building. For pictures, click here. As usual, Penn State President Graham B. Spanier was host for an open house in his office. For pictures, click here. For pictures of the Homecoming parade, click here. Oct. 3, 2003 Homecoming sneak preview Voting continues until noon today for the Penn State Homecoming king and queen. Meanwhile, fraternity and sorority floats for tonight's Homecoming parade are in various stages of completion, with most being kept under wraps. Here's a sneak preview of what will be seen at the parade tonight. For pictures, click here. Oct. 2, 2003 Day of Caring draws strong support from Penn State Chances are that at least one desk in any given office at University Park is empty today, but that faculty or staff person is not playing hooky — he or she is among the more than 400 Penn Staters at University Park and hundreds of others from businesses throughout Centre County who pre-registered to help area agencies during today’s PNC Bank United Way Day of Caring. More than 1,000 people are expected to participate in the event countywide. For the story, click here. For pictures, click here. Oct. 2, 2003 'Music Man' takes the stage Volunteers and staff prepare to serve as ushers for a performance of "Music Man" at Eisenhower Auditorium on the Penn State University Park campus. The morning performance was for area schoolchildren. The show's 2003-04 season debut will be tonight (Oct. 2). For pictures, click here. Oct. 2, 2003 Blue Band to get permanent home Ground will be broken Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, for the Blue Band's new indoor practice facility, at the building site, adjacent to the Blue Band practice field on the University Park campus.Currently, the band operates from two trailers on the practice field.One is an office, the other is used for storage. For pictures, click here. Sept. 29, 2003 'Music Man' marches into Happy Valley "The Music Man" takes the stage at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus at 7:30 p.m. For pictures, click here. Sept. 26, 2003 EOPC celebrates 20 years at Penn State Penn State New Kensington was host for an Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC) 20th Anniversary Recognition celebration Sept. 25 in the Conference Center. For pictures, click here. Sept. 25, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the Sept. 25, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. Sept. 24, 2003 'Nittany' Lyons enters the Penn State family Christian and Lesi Lyons are not Penn State alumni, but they might as well be. They both grew up in western Pennsylvania, and were accepted to Penn State upon their high school graduations in 1992. Both joined the Air Force instead, but that didn’t diminish their love of all things Penn State. As a testament to their loyalty, they named their newborn son Andrew Nittany Lyons when he came into the world Sept. 7. For pictures, click here. Sept. 22, 2003 Carol Cartwright speaks at Forum lunch During her Penn State Forum Lunch presentation on "Keeping the Public in ‘Public University’: A Case for Remembering, Reaffirming and Recommitting to Our Mission," Carol A. Cartwright said, "It's not just the general public that has lost sight of the importance of higher education. More political and purse-string holders just don't get it either." She also said, "American public colleges and universities exist for the public good. They merit public trust and significant public investment." For pictures, click here. Sept. 19, 2003 Isabel blows through Penn State The Nittany Lion weather vane atop Beaver Stadium on the University Park campus was spinning in the wind early Friday morning, as remnants of Hurricane Isabel passed through. For pictures, click here. Sept. 19, 2003 Board of Trustees For artists' renderings of the proposed Blue Band Building and the Charles T. Butler Teaching and Learning Resource Center at Penn State Hazleton, click here. Sept. 18, 2003 Faculty and Staff Campaign tree dedication A 15-year-old black oak was planted on the south side of Schwab Auditorium to commemorate the support of Penn State’s faculty and staff during the University’s seven-year Grand Destiny capital campaign. For pictures, click here. Sept. 18, 2003 Penn State prepares for Isabel The Nittany Lion weather vane atop Beaver Stadium on the University Park campus is set against a stormy sky as the remnants of Hurricane Isabel approached Thursday afternoon. For pictures, click here. Sept. 18, 2003 Lord of the Dance Troupe 2 of Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance performed at Eisenhower Auditorium on the Penn State University Park campus Wednesday evening, Sept. 17. For pictures, click here. Sept. 17, 2003 Lord of the Dance opens tour at Penn State The stage may be incomplete and the dancers may be dressed in tights and sweats for rehearsals, but the lords and ladies of the dance have an infectious energy level. "Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance" opens its touring season at Eisenhower Auditorium tonight (Sept. 17). For pictures, click here. Sept. 16, 2003 Louganis opens Distinguished Speaker Series "Be your own hero. Make a difference. Isn't that what humanity is all about?" Those words of wisdom came from Greg Louganis, celebrated Olympic diver and best-selling author, speaking Monday night (Sept. 15) at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. For more information on this year's lineup, click here. For pictures, click here. Sept. 16, 2003 Penn State College of Medicine, medical center have $613 million economic impact According to a study released Sept. 16 by Tripp Umbach Healthcare Consulting Inc., the statewide economic impact of the Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center equaled $613 million in 2002. The study also concludes that the Penn State Hershey campus generated nearly $35 million in state tax revenue and more than 13,500 jobs both directly and indirectly. For the full story, click here. For charts, click here. Sept. 12, 2003 Trash to Treasure opens sale room The Penn State Student United Way has turned a once-a-year event into a regular occurrence, with the opening of the Centre County United Way Trash to Treasure Sale Room on the Penn State University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Sept. 11, 2003 Penn Staters remember Sept. 11 Throughout the nation, events are subdued on the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. At Penn State University Park, the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center and Eisenhower Chapels are open for personal reflection and candle-lighting. In addition, the Penn State School of Theatre will present a dramatic reading of “9/11: A Day in the Life of A People” at noon at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, and the Schreyer Honors College is sponsoring a discussion of Thomas Friedman’s book, "Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11" at 6 p.m. in the Grandfather Clock Lounge in Atherton Hall. For pictures, click here. Sept. 11, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the Sept. 11, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. Sept. 8, 2003 Wish comes true for young cheerleader Twelve-year-old Kira Shaw poses with her new best friend, Penn State cheerleader Kimmy Grayson. Shaw became a Penn State cheerleader this past weekend, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For pictures, click here. Sept. 5, 2003 Penn State student-athletes far outpace national graduation rates Penn State student-athletes posted one of their finest graduation rate performances overall since the NCAA began publication of institutional rates in 1990, according to statistical information released recently by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. For the full story, click here. For a chart showing the graduation figures, click here. Sept. 2, 2003 Spanier, RIAA president talk about illegal file sharing Penn State President Graham B. Spanier and Cary Sherman, the president of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) held a telephone conference call today, (Sept. 2) to discuss the state of illegal file sharing on college campuses. For pictures, click here. Aug. 29, 2003 Trickle turns into torrent of students Freshmen in the class of 2007 began their college careers this week at Penn State New Kensington with the academic and campus orientation program, Pride Days. For pictures, click here. Aug. 26, 2003 Class of 2007 arrives at Penn State New Kensington Freshmen in the class of 2007 began their college careers this week at Penn State New Kensington with the academic and campus orientation program, Pride Days. For pictures, click here. Aug. 26, 2003 Students begin moving in to University Park The calendar may show four more weeks of summer, but at University Park, the fall semester is ready to get under way. Students began trickling into campus Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2003) ahead of the designated move-in days at the end of the week. For pictures, click here. Aug. 25, 2003 New surgical SUPERSUITE opens at Hershey A surgical SUPERSUITE of the future, complete with innovative amenities and modern technology, is opening to patients and surgeons at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The colorectal and laparoscopic surgical SUPERSUITE, fully equipped with voice-activated equipment, flat-screen digital video monitors and ceiling suspended booms and consoles, opens its doors this month. For the full story, click here. For pictures, click here. Aug. 21, 2003 Joe Paterno featured on Wheaties box He is widely regarded as the most successful coach in the history of college football, and now Penn State’s Joe Paterno is being recognized for his remarkable career accomplishments by Wheaties, "The Breakfast of Champions." Paterno, along with Penn State President Graham Spanier, former tailback D.J. Dozier, the Nittany Lion, Penn State cheerleaders and dozens of local children unveiled the new box in a ceremony at Beaver Stadium this morning (Aug. 21). For pictures, click here. Aug. 21, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the Aug. 21, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. Aug. 20, 2003 Governor visits Ag Progress Days Children had the opportunity to climb trees as part of the International Arboriculture demonstration. The demonstrators want to stress safety, interest kids in climbing and show the industry what safe practices are. The demonstration was one of many programs for children during Ag Progress Days held at Penn State’s Rock Springs agricultural facilities. For pictures, click here. Aug. 19, 2003 Weather is perfect for Stone Valley Stone Valley Recreation Area, part of a unique resource that offers many education, research, and recreation opportunities for Penn State, is a popular summer destination for the surrounding community as well. For pictures, click here. Aug. 19, 2003 'Back to school' takes on new meaning for students returning from war John Malone, fourth from left in the back row, poses with fellow Marines and soldiers from the Italian army, who came to relieve American forces in Ash Shatrah, Iraq. The troops are in front of their camp, an abandoned Iraqi bank. Following four months of active duty -- including two small firefights -- the 21-year-old Malone is ready to get back to campus, hit the books and enjoy college life. He is one of more than 300 Penn State students, faculty and staff who put his life on hold to serve his nation. For the full story, click here. For pictures, click here. Aug. 19, 2003 Ag Progress Days open Ag Progress Days, Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural exposition, opened for its annual three-day run on Tuesday, Aug. 19. For pictures, click here. Aug. 18, 2003 Medical students get their white coats On Friday afternoon, 126 first-year medical students in Penn State's College of Medicine at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center received their white coats, an international tradition and a rite of passage that helps establish a psychological contract for professionalism and empathy in the practice of medicine. For pictures, click here. Aug. 14, 2003 Construction continues on University Park campus With the beginning of the fall semester fast approaching crews are feverishly working to meet deadlines and avoid conflicts with the returning students and Penn State's opening football game. For pictures, click here. Aug. 14, 2003 FTCAP gives incoming students a leg up The transition from high school to college can be a scary one, but one program at Penn State is helping to make that move a little less frightening. Penn State’s First-Year Testing, Counseling and Advising Program, now in its 47th year, is designed to help incoming freshman hit the ground running once the academic year starts. For the full story by Chris Koleno, click here. For pictures, click here. Aug. 11, 2003 Paterno, team greet media at annual event Penn State's annual Football Media Day was held Saturday, Aug. 9. For pictures, click here. Aug. 8, 2003 U.S. House Task Force meets at Penn State House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s Task Force for Affordable Natural Gas held its first public field meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in the Founders Lounge of The Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Aug. 8, 2003 ROTC commissioning Two students in Penn State's ROTC program were commissioned as ensigns in the U.S. Navy on Friday, Aug. 8, during a ceremony in front of Old Main on the University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Aug. 7, 2003 They do windows! People passing through the ground floor of the HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus this week couldn't help but notice the large, yellow machine taking up a large area of floorspace. The machine, one of only three ReachMasters in the world, is being used by the Office of Physical Plant janitorial staff to clean 276 hard-to-reach windows in the building, including 52 skylights. The job is done once a year and takes about a week to complete. For pictures, click here. Aug. 7, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the Aug. 7, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. Aug. 5, 2003 Penn State blooms During spring and summer, the grounds of University Park undergo a transformation. The Trial Gardens, as well as floral planters, flower beds and blooming shrubbery provide eyecatching displays on campus. For pictures, click here. Aug. 1, 2003 Horsing around at the stable Students in Penn State's equine science minor have the benefit of hands-on learning. The University's equine facilities include two horse barns with approximately 35 stalls, indoor arena, round pen, paddocks and pastures. Currently, the University has about 40 registered Quarter Horses, as well as a number of mixed-breed ponies. Young horses are raised until they are about 2 years old, when most of them are sold. A few youngsters had fun recently, playing in their field. For pictures, click here. July 31, 2003 Getting ready for Ag Progress Days Ag Progress days, Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural exposition, is scheduled for Aug. 19-21 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, nine miles southwest of State College on Pa. Route 45. For pictures of the preparations, click here. July 30, 2003 Nittany Lion Shrine damaged The Nittany Lion Shrine, the most recognized — and most photographed — symbol of Penn State, is a little less photogenic these days. University Police received a report on Friday that the right ear of the shrine was loose. After examining it, police removed the ear to prevent further damage to it until it can be repaired. For pictures, click here. July 29, 2003 A cool way to beat the 'Dog Days' of summer As the "dog days" of August hit, the ice rink is a good place to go to cool off. For public skate times, prices and more information, call the rink at (814) 865-4102. For pictures, click here. July 25, 2003 Program puts fun into engineering challenges High school students participated in the Women in Engineering Program's Environmental Engineering Design camp recently on the Penn State University Park campus. The young women built water purification filters and then tested water samples for contaminants to see how well their filters worked. For more information about the Women in Engineering Program at Penn State, click here. For pictures, click here. July 24, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the July 24, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. July 24, 2003 Site of future arboretum already a classroom Construction of the Arboretum at Penn State on the University Park campus may be a few years down the road, but it’s already being used as a classroom. About 43 Biology 110 (Basic Concepts and Diversity) students hopped buses Tuesday, July 22, to see what’s happening at the Big Hollow site. The students are part of LEAP, the Learning Edge Academic Program, a bridge program for incoming freshman that allows them to get a summer start at navigating the University. For the full story, click here. For pictures, click here. July 22, 2003 Delta open for business at University Park Airport Tuesday, July 22, was the opening day for Comair, the Delta Connection carrier, at University Park airport. Comair will operate three daily nonstop flights to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The carrier offers the first regularly scheduled jet service to this airport. For pictures, click here. July 17, 2003 Sounds of ragtime thrill Elderhostel participants Tex Wyndham, an authority on ragtime, Dixieland and early-20th-century music, belts out "Makin' Whoopee" for his Elderhostel class at the Forum auditorium on the University Park campus. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Elderhostel at Penn State. For pictures, click here. July 16, 2003 Outdoor fun engulfs Shaver's Creek campers Campers in a variety of ages are flocking to Shaver's Creek to participate in a variety of programs about plant life and habitats as well as exploring the trails around the nature center. For pictures, click here. July 14, 2003 Camp appeals to Harry Potter fans Jackie Bortiatynski, instructor in chemistry, is costumed like a character from the Harry Potter children's book series for her role in "Another Wizards World: Potions." The summer camp for fifth- through eighth-graders is being held this week on the University Park campus. For pictures, click here. July 11, 2003 From the Trustees' Docket: Artists' renderings of new buildings Penn State’s Board of Trustees today (July 11) approved final plans for building projects that enhance a variety of programs on three campuses. For the full story, click here. For pictures, click here. July 11, 2003 Arts festival rolls on The banners are hung and the crowds arrived Friday (July 11) for the third day of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. For pictures, click here. July 10, 2003 Helping hands Students from Penn State's Schreyer Honors College, along with students from the University of Washington, are collaborating to build a model house with straw-bale technology this summer on Montana's Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. For pictures, click here. July 10, 2003 Arts festival sidewalk sale opens The artists' sidewalk sale commenced Thursday (July 10) at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. For pictures, click here. July 9, 2003 Children and Youth Day kicks off festival Kids of all ages got into hands-on activities during Children and Youth Day (July 9) at the 37th Annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of Arts. For pictures, click here. July 7, 2003 FourthFest goes off with a bang Moms, dads and kids crowded the Bryce Jordan Center Friday (July 4) to enjoy the activities at the Sovereign Bank Family Playground. The activities were a prelude to the Central Pennsylvania Fourth Fest fireworks show. For pictures, click here. July 3, 2003 Penn State Faculty/Staff News of Record: People Photos of faculty and staff featured in the News of Record section of the July 3, 2003, Penn State Faculty/Staff Newswire can be found by clicking here. July 1, 2003 American-Indian Housing Initiative A Literacy Center Courtyard was among the projects completed last year by the American-Indian Housing Initiative in Lame Deer, Mont. This year's projects are now under way, including a temporary housing unit on the Northern Cheyenne reservation. For pictures, click here. July 1, 2003 FourthFest preparations More than 100 volunteers have been busy setting up for the Central Pennsylvania Fourth Fest fireworks show on the Penn State campus. For pictures, click here. Back to Hot Topics index |