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The following photo stories have appeared on Penn State Newswires or on the Penn State Live Web site from July 1 through Dec. 19, 2005. For past indexes, click here. Dec. 19, 2005 Caring students stay behind to see to animals' needs Finals are over. Commencement ceremonies are a memory and the academic year is winding down at University Park. But, that doesn't mean the University is completely empty or that all of the students have decamped for places unknown. Somewhere between 30 and 40 students stay behind over semester breaks to take care of the animals used in agricultural programs. They feed, water and clean pens along with snow removal and other duties. Kyle Grim, a sophomore majoring in animal science, is one of those students. He and other students, bunk in living facilities at the barns. Students are paid for the hours they put in. For pictures, click here. Dec. 16, 2005 Deputy sheriffs graduate in University Park commencement ceremony The Penn State Justice and Safety Institute, a unit in Penn State Outreach, held graduation ceremonies for 17 deputy sheriffs on Dec. 16 at Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center, Univeristy Park. As part of the ceremony, the intstitute held a memorial service for 9 deputy sheriffs who died in the line of duty since 1983. For pictures, click here. Dec. 14, 2005 Class project culminates in day of fun The inaugural SEETCAR competition at Penn State Erie featured a 100-foot track constructed by three programs in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology. The track was made by Plastics Engineering Technology; the track's support system by Mechanical Engineering Technology; and the computerized timing system by Electrical Engineering. The competition, held on the Penn State Erie campus, was used as a way to interest young students in engineering. For pictures, click here. Dec. 13, 2005 University Park students hit the books during finals week Classes may be over, but that's a mixed blessing for Penn State students. Final exams are scheduled for this week and the students are hitting the books full force all over University Park. The lounges and halls at the HUB-Robeson Center and the libraries are full of students hunched over tables or sprawled across chairs cramming for exams. Many of the students interviewed for this photo package said they were confident that would do well on their exams. For some, these exams will be their final finals. Commencement will be Saturday, Dec. 17. For pictures, click here. Dec. 9, 2005 Top priority: Getting students to class Despite the heavy snowfall, Office of Physical Plant crews were able to clear roadways and sidewalks in time for Penn State classes to begin as normal at 8 a.m. today. Here, Dwight Droll, left, and Connie Hosterman clear the steps outside of the Intramural Building. For pictures, click here. Dec. 8, 2005 Students, tickets in hand, are Orange Bowl-bound The sign says it all. Students are ready to trek to Florida to see Penn State play Florida State in the Orange Bowl. Tickets went on sale today. For pictures, click here. Dec. 7, 2005 Computer engineering seniors compete with robots The Department of Computer Science and Engineering held its biannual robot competition Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the second floor atrium of the Information Sciences and Technology Building, University Park. This semester, four teams took part in the challenge. The goal of the competition is to design and build an autonomous robot to explore an 8-by-8-foot game board, locating an object and transporting it to a designated location as fast as possible. The winners received a cash prize from Lockheed Martin and a Design Excellence Award. For pictures, click here. Dec. 7, 2005 Dave Matthews plays the BJC Raichel and Julie Crist enjoyed front-row seats for the Dave Matthews Band concert Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Bryce Jordan Center courtesy of the Penn State Newswire. Raichel Crist, second from left, submitted a sonnet as the winning contest entry to get the tickets, and took Julie, second from right, as her guest. To read Raichel's sonnet, as well as several of the other contest entries, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/14946 For pictures, click here. Dec. 5, 2005 The trees of Old Main Once again this year, Moose Craul of Maple Hill Farms in Wellsboro, Pa., a 1952 graduate from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has donated the stately Christmas tree that graces the lobby of Old Main. Several buildings and offices on the campus are decked out in their holiday finest, as well. For pictures, click here. Dec. 2, 2005 Students teach jewelry-making to Village residents Art education major Kelliann Walsh and art major Suzy Wittman recently taught a jewelry-making class to residents of The Village at Penn State. The Penn State student chapter of the Pennsylvania Art Education Association initiated the volunteer opportunity so students could gain teaching experience. For pictures, click here. Dec. 1, 2005 World AIDS Day 2005 observed at University Park Penn State observed World AIDS Day 2005 at the HUB-Robeson Center, University Park, where panels from the AIDS quilt were displayed. For pictures, click here. Nov. 30, 2005 Time capsule celebrates student life in 2005 Penn State brought its sesquicentennial celebration to an official conclusion on Wednesday, Nov. 30, with the dedication of a time capsule to be placed in the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Nov. 21 , 2005 Thanksgiving turkey sale funds student club activities An autumn tableaux of cornstalks, ornamental corn, hay and pumpkins reminds folks at the poultry barns that it's time for the annual Poultry Science Club fresh turkey sale. The event is expected to raise more than $5,000 for club events such as attending the International Poultry Expo and Career Fair in Atlanta. For pictures, click here. Nov. 19, 2005 For pictures, click here. Nov. 18, 2005 Penn State Police crime alert Penn State Police are asking for assistance from the public in identifying a suspect who may be responsible for several burglaries and thefts that have occurred at Rec Hall and Nittany Deck Lanscape Office on Penn State's University Park campus over the last several months. The person who was committing the burglaries was caught on camera committing the acts. The individual took both money and property. He is described as a white male, with dark hair and a thin beard. Anyone who recognizes the individual described in this case or may have information regarding this person is asked to contact the Investigations Unit of the University Police at Penn State at (814) 863-1111 or e-mail University Police through the Silent Witness Program at http://www.psu.edu/dept/police/silentwitness.html online. For pictures, click here. Nov. 18, 2005 Billie & Me on stage tonight The crew of Billie & Me arrived at Eisenhower Auditorium this morning to set up for the show, scheduled for 8 tonight, Nov. 18, at the venue on Penn State's University Park campus. The concert features Rita Coolidge, Niki Haris, Joan Osborne, Dianne Reeves and Rokia Traore, who pay homage to singing icon Billie Holiday. For pictures, click here. Nov. 18, 2005 Crowd gathers to cheer Nittany Lions Several players and coaches loaded suitcases into the cargo area of a bus before boarding. The team plays at Michigan State on Saturday, and a win will clinch at least a portion of the Big Ten title. For pictures, click here. Nov. 18, 2005 Alison Krauss and Union Station play BJC The Bryce Jordan Center debuted its new theatre-style seating arrangement for the Alison Krauss concert last night, Nov. 17. For pictures, click here. Nov. 17, 2005 Artist looks at patterns as a way of knowing Maryellen Murphy is presenting a multi-media show through Dec. 11 at the HUB Gallery, University Park. The show is titled "Gathering Patterns: Art as a Way of Knowing." For pictures, click here. Nov. 16, 2005 Cardboard City calls attention to hunger Members of Alpha Phi Omega, Penn State Erie's service fraternity, help to raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank as part of the annual Cardboard City fundraiser. The event is part of Penn State Erie's Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Pictured, from left, are Amy Sabo, Ben Wigg and Elliott Epstein. For pictures, click here. Nov. 16, 2005 Wadaiko Yamato, drumers of Japan perform Wadaiko Yamato, drumers of Japan excited the nearly sold-out crowd with their opening number in Kami-Nari (thunder) Tuesday evening at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. For information about upcoming Center for the Performing Arts events, visit http://www.cpa.psu.edu/ online. For pictures, click here. Nov. 15, 2005 Crew sets up for performance at Eisenhower Auditorium Students Patrick Reck, left, and Kimberly Clemens, set up some of the lights for tonight's performance of Japanese drumming troupe Wadaiko Yamato, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. A limited number of tickets remain for the performance. For information, call (814) 836-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX, or visit http://www.cpa.psu.edu/events/events0506/yama.html online. For pictures, click here. Nov. 15, 2005 Umoja Festival held at Penn State Altoona The Penn State Altoona step team takes to the Adler Gym floor for a performance during the annual Umoja Festival on campus Friday, Nov. 12. The event was designed to promote unity and diversity on campus through song, dance, music and spoken word. Umoja is Swahili for the word unity and is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. For pictures, click here. Nov. 12, 2005 'The Afghan Women' help right prevail Brianne Beatrice is Malalai and Charles Tucker is Manmood in "The Afghan Women," a University Resident Theatre Company production, that runs through Nov. 19 at The Playhouse Theatre, University Park. For tickets and curtain times, call (814) 863-0255. For pictures, click here. Nov. 11, 2005 "W" magazine on campus One of several stylists for "W" magazine works on a model's hair before a photo shoot. Representatives of the magazine are on campus today, and through the weekend for a photo shoot by internationally-known photographer David Sims. Penn State will be featured in an upcoming issue of the magazine. "W" is an international mag with a big following in Europe. It is part of the Conde Nast group of publications (Fairchild Publishing, NY). For pictures, click here. Nov. 11, 2005 Penn State observes Veterans Day Jim Fryer of State College, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, took his dog Shannon with him to the Veteran's Day ceremony held Friday, Nov. 11, in front of Old Main on the University Park campus. "A Day of Remembrance" was presented by the Penn State Veteran's Organization. Fryer said his son is a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. "He'll be spending his Christmas in Iraq," Fryer said. For pictures, click here. Nov. 11, 2005 Architectural Engineering Career Fair Some 500 people were expected to attend the 12th annual Architectural Engineering Career Fair held today, Nov. 10, in Rec Hall on the University Park campus. The event is the largest architectural engineering career fair in the United States and one of the largest single-department career fairs at Penn State. For pictures, click here. Nov. 9, 2005 Libraries celebrate O'Hara, disabilities access anniversary November 2005 marks the 30th Anniversary of Library Services for Persons with Disabilities at Penn State. Penn State's senior director of Teaching and Learning with Technology, John Harwood, was featured speaker at the observation. For pictures, click here. Nov. 7, 2005 'Snakebit' tests modern friendship Erin Roberts is Jennifer and Quinn Mattfeld in Jonathan in the Penn State School of Theatre production "Snakebit." The play runs through Nov. 19 in the Downtown Theatre Center. For curtain times and tickets, call (814) 863-0255. For pictures, click here. Nov. 7, 2005 Prospective students learn more about Great Valley at open house Arlene Mitchell, division head for education, and Michael Piovoso, associate professor of electrical engineering, talk with potential students about the benefits of graduate study at Penn State Great Valley at an open house on Nov. 5. For pictures, click here. Nov. 5, 2005 Penn State wins piece of Big Ten title With today's win, Penn State clinched a piece of the Big Ten title. For pictures, click here. Nov. 5, 2005 Concession stands earn funds for student groups, local charities Penn State's economic impact on the region during home football games has been well-documented. However, the impact reaches beyond the obvious money spent on hotel rooms and at restaurants and shops downtown. Even the souvenirs and food purchased at Beaver Stadium have an economic impact beyond the University, thanks to a give-back program that returns 13 percent of the proceeds from sales at concession and souvenir stands at Beaver Stadium to the student and community organizations that operate the stands. In addition, groups can earn an extra percent (14 percent total) if they hawk food and drink products in the seating areas, according to David L. Baker, assistant athletic director at Penn State. Here, Margaret Brennan, left, and Gillian Friday sell souvenirs at one of several stands set up outside Beaver Stadium before the Penn State-Wisconsin game Nov. 5. Brennan and Gillian are working the stand for Circle K, which expects to earn between $5,500 and $6,000 this year. Read the full story at http://live.psu.edu/story/14512 For pictures, click here. Nov. 3, 2005 Community forum features local political candidates Penn State Public Broadcasting (PSPB) and the
League of Women Voters of Centre County hosted a community forum
on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in the lobby of the Outreach Building on
the University Park campus of Penn State. This second PSPB community
forum, known as "lobby talks," featured candidates for
the State College borough commission, district attorney and mayor
races. Moderated by League of Women Voters member Pam Czpala,
the forum featured, seated from left to right, mayoral candidates
Josh Troxell and Bill Welch, incumbent mayor; and commission candidates
Ron Filippelli, Charles Gable, Richard Garis, Elizabeth Goreham,
Donald Hahn and Pamela Trout. Not pictured, district attorney
candidates Karen Arnold and Michael Madiera also were included
in the event. For pictures, click here. Nov. 3, 2005 Paterno drops by Paternoville for a visit "Joepa's here! Joepa's here!" With a mighty wave and a vanload of pizza, Penn State's Head Football Coach Joe Paterno dropped by the tent city that bears his name. Paterno's visit delighted the students camped out in front of the student entrance of Beaver Stadium, a place they dubbed Paternoville. Students are camped out to be first in line to get the best spots for this Saturday's game against Wisconsin. For pictures, click here. Nov. 3, 2005 Pipe organ to be dedicated Nov. 6 at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, University Park A pipe organ, which was installed over the summer months, will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center's Worship Hall, University Park. The dedication, which will include the organ's first-ever performance by former Penn State organist Anne Marie Rigler, is open to the public.For more about this event, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/14402 For pictures, click here. Nov. 1, 2005 Arts and Architecture students masquerade in costume The College of Arts and Architecture's masquerade was held Monday, Oct. 31, in the Walters Courtyard on the University Park campus. The masquerade was a requirement for all first-year students. For pictures, click here. Oct. 31, 2005 Arts and Architecture students celebrate Halloween with carved pumpkins Students with an artistic flair are carving pumpkins and creating costumes as part of an annual Halloween celebration in the College of Arts and Architecture. Viewing of the pumpkins and a masquerade progression will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in the Walters Courtyard outside the Arts Building on the University Park campus. An annual event, spurred in part by a class assignment, this year, the pumpkin-carving activity has moved to the new Stuckeman Family Building. For pictures, click here. Oct. 31, 2005 Paternoville forms again Paternoville is populated once again. The tent city, first set up by students outside Beaver Stadium in advance of the Ohio State game, returned to a lesser degree for Homecoming this past weekend, as well. This week, the first tents popped up Sunday afternoon in anticipation of this Saturday's Big Ten showdown with Wisconsin. By Monday morning, about a dozen tents were set up outside the student gate at Beaver Stadium. For details on the original Paternoville, go to http://live.psu.edu/story/13895 online. For pictures, click here. Oct. 29, 2005 Homecoming draws alumni from all over the world Homecoming festivities continued Saturday, as the Penn State Alumni Association had a tailgate tent set up outside The Bryce Jordan Center, across the street from Beaver Stadium. The Alumni Association had tables full of blue-and-white shakers available for alumni to take into the game. For pictures, click here. Oct. 29, 2005 Penn State downs Purdue for Homecoming victory The captains -- #31 Paul Posluszny, #12 Mike Robinson and #21 Alan Zemaitis emerge from the tunnel. For pictures, click here. Oct. 28, 2005 Homecoming parade delights crowd Brittany Wood and Chrissy Prosperi of Alpha Delta Pi, did some chalk drawing in the prime viewing space they staked out on College Avenue for the Homecoming parade. For pictures, click here. Oct. 28, 2005 Homecoming activities under way Gypsy and Crazymoon -- "Gypsy" Denise Peachey on keyboard and vocals; Scott Bachman on guitar; Kevin Shane on bass; and Andrew Jackson on drums -- performed over the lunch hour at the HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus to kick off Homecoming weekend activities. For pictures, click here. Oct. 28, 2005 3 Doors Down rocks Jordan Center 3 Doors Down opened its concert last night (Oct. 27) at The Bryce Jordan Center with a thunderous pyrotechnic display. Tonight, the Jordan Center plays host to Kanye West. For details, check http://www.bjc.psu.edu/ online. For pictures, click here. Oct. 27, 2005 'Research Unplugged' features youth opera The Penn State Downtown Theatre was a lively place from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Emily Rowlands, coordinator of Research Publications' Research Unplugged series, introduced Susan Boardman, associate professor of music, to an audience of more than 60 attendees, including the third- through fifth-grade students from Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania, the region's newest public charter school. Boardman, who teaches voice and directs the Penn State Opera Theatre, presented a lecture and performance demonstration titled "Bravissimo! Turning Kids into Opera Buffs." For pictures, click here. Oct. 27, 2005 Students work to 'white out' poor sportsmanship Junior Katy Hatfield, director of Greek Affairs in the Penn State Undergraduate Student Government, left, and sophomore Ashley Hill, USG internal development director, fold some of the new #1 Fan shirts that USG is distributing free to student fans in an effort to "white out" poor sportsmanship at this weekend's football game against Purdue. For more information about the campaign, go to http://live.psu.edu/story/14258 online. For pictures, click here. Oct. 26, 2005 Tulip Tree Promenade is 2006 class gift The Class of 2006 has announced its gift to Penn State: the East Campus Promenade Tulip Tree Plantings and Endowment. The plantings will be located in the newest part of east campus, which includes the Business, Forest Resources and Food Science buildings, as well as the new location for the University Creamery. For details, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/14304 online. Penn State University Class of 2006 gift committee chair Erika Swierczynski, second from left, with committee members Candice Hornung, Ali Saras, Jeff Baltzer and Bill Koellhoffer, officially offered this year's senior class gift to Penn State President Graham B. Spanier, left, this morning (Oct. 26) in front of the Nittany Lion Shrine, gift of the Class of 1940. For pictures, click here. Oct. 25, 2005 Early snow blankets campus The treat of unseasonably warm weather earlier this month was replaced by a nasty trick by the weather today. This first snowstorm of the season was supposed to fall mainly as rain, but the weather system is being impacted by what State College-based Accu-Weather is terming "SuperStorm 2005." According to Penn State Campus Weather Service staff member Anthony Chipriano, an upper-level trough of low atmospheric pressure combined with the remnants of Hurricane Wilma, causing snow showers on campus and across the Northeast. As of early afternoon Tuesday, meteorologists at University Park recorded an inch of accumulated wet snow, and projected up to an additional two inches by early Wednesday from light showers and flurries, with lingering cold air maintaining slushy walkways and mostly wet roads. The storm currently is producing winds in excess of 40 mph from New Jersey to New England. For pictures, click here. Oct. 25, 2005 Penn State Days at York a success despite the weather Penn State Days, a statewide recognition of the role Penn State plays in education, were held Oct. 19-23 at the University's undergraduate campuses across the state. Penn State Days celebrated the educational opportunities available to potential students, whether current high school students, recent high school graduates or returning adults. The University provided attendees with information about degree programs, admission strategies, financial aid opportunities and housing options. For more information, check http://live.psu.edu/story/14104 online. For pictures, click here. Oct. 21, 2005 Test track measures impact of Monster Trucks on flooring Professors from Penn State's Pennsylvania Transportation Institute spent two days this week testing the effects of Monster Trucks on flooring that is installed in arenas. The testing took place at Penn State's test track and involved Monster Trucks roaring across soil and plywood subfloors. During their first test runs, two tire hubs were bent. They cost $500 each, while tires cost $2,200 each. For pictures, click here. Oct. 20 , 2005 Pumpkins destined for Children's Halloween Trail and Festival It's not THE Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, but it is some great pumpkins. These are three of the many that are grown on Penn State's research farms at Rock Springs. Many of the pumpkins will wind up at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center for the annual Children's Halloween Trail and Festival, held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 and 30. For pictures, click here. Oct. 18, 2005 Commission for Women celebrates 25 years The Commission for Women celebrated its 25th anniversary Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Robb Hall at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the Penn State University Park campus. Karen Schultz, chair of the Commission for Women, welcomed everyone to the event. To mark its 25th anniversary, the commission will produce a book celebrating the long, rich history of women at Penn State. The book will be published by the Penn State University Press in 2006. For pictures, click here. Oct. 15, 2005 Hundreds attend open house as WPSX-TV becomes WPSU-TV Producer/director Patty Satalia, left, interviews Tracy Vosburgh, senior director of programming for Penn State Public Broadcasting during a community open house Saturday in the Outreach Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Penn State Public Broadcasting played host to several hundred guests who came to see the new facilities, meet PBS costumed children's characters, take tours and watch live TV and radio. This was the day WPSX-TV officially became WPSU-TV, joining sister station WPSU-FM. The stations broadcast live from the facility on both WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM during the open house. For pictures, click here. Oct. 18, 2005 Commission for Women celebrates 25 years The Commission for Women celebrated its 25th anniversary Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Robb Hall at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the Penn State University Park campus. Karen Schultz, chair of the Commission for Women, welcomed everyone to the event. For pictures, click here. Oct. 15, 2005 Hundreds attend open house as WPSX-TV becomes WPSU-TV Producer/director Patty Satalia, left, interviews Tracy Vosburgh, senior director of programming for Penn State Public Broadcasting during a community open house Saturday in the Outreach Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Penn State Public Broadcasting played host to several hundred guests who came to see the new facilities, meet PBS costumed children's characters, take tours and watch live TV and radio. This was the day WPSX-TV officially became WPSU-TV, joining sister station WPSU-FM. The stations broadcast live from the facility on both WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM during the open house. For pictures, click here. Oct. 15, 2005 Alumni Association sponsors pre-game pep rally Penn State fans relax under trees on the University of Michigan golf course awaiting the start of the pre-game pep rally sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association Saturday in Ann Arbor. For pictures, click here. Oct. 14, 2005 'Translations' opens Oct. 18 at Pavilion Theatre The University Resident Theatre Company is presenting "Translations," a history play that broaches the topic is of forbidden love in the climate of a changing atmosphere in Ireland during the cultural reformation imposed by imperialist England. Kate Spurgeon plays Maire and Jeremy Cudd is Lt. Yolland. The play runs Oct. 18 through Oct. 29 at the Pavilion Theatre, University Park. Curtain rises at 8 p.m. For ticket information, call (814)-865-0255. For pictures, click here. Oct. 12, 2005 ITS event highlights Internet security Mark Miller, right, talks with Bob Cameron, a Penn State graduate student, about how to securely manage his online identification. Miller was one of several Information Technology Services employees on hand in the HUB-Robeson Center Wednesday, Oct. 12, for the ITS event "Your Penn State Digital Passport -- Exploring Boundaries." The event was designed to help educate Penn State faculty, staff and students about navigating the Internet safely. For pictures, click here. Oct. 11, 2005 Surplus computers to cross auction block Oct. 13 Penn State's annual computer auction will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Salvage and Surplus Building, University Park. A preview begins at 4 p.m. For pictures, click here. Oct. 8, 2005 ESPN College GameDay goes live from Penn State The ESPN College GameDay crew set up shop outside The Bryce Jordan Center today (Oct. 8). ESPN has had a huge presence in Happy Valley this weekend, as ESPN2's Cold Pizza broadcast live yesterday, ESPN College GameDay went live from University Park today and the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes will be broadcast on ESPN tonight. For pictures, click here. Oct. 8, 2005 Media flock to Penn State for a big game National media flocked to Penn State University Park in advance of this weekend's football game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The ESPN2 Cold Pizza crew came to town for a live broadcast Friday morning. For more photos from their visit, go to http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2005_10_07_coldpizza/index.html online. For pictures, click here. Oct. 7, 2005 O.A.R. comes to Penn State Fans waiting for O.A.R. to hit the stage on Oct. 7 at The Bryce Jordan Center. For pictures, click here. Oct. 7, 2005 Penn State welcomes Cold Pizza to campus ESPN2's Cold Pizza was in town Friday, Oct. 7, in advance of the Penn State-Ohio State matchup on Saturday. The show broadcast live from the Penn State University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Oct. 6, 2005 ESPN sets up for broadcasts; students expand "Paternoville" Trucks were lined up outside The Bryce Jordan Center Thursday afternoon, getting set up for a busy weekend at Penn State. On Friday morning, ESPN2's Cold Pizza will broadcast live from outside the Jordan Center, and then on Saturday, ESPN GameDay will broadcast live from the same location throughout the day. For pictures, click here. Oct. 6, 2005 School of Theatre comedy opens Oct. 12 Windell B. Franklin, David, in the play "Benefactors" looks over architectural plans. The play, a production of the Penn State School of Theatre's University Resident Theatre Company, opens Oct. 12 and continues through Oct. 29, in the Penn State Downtown Theatre Centre, downtown State College. Tickets are available at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Centre, Eisenhower Box Office, The Bryce Jordan Center, or by calling (814) 863-0255. For pictures, click here. Oct. 5, 2005 'Paternoville' grows as students prepare for Saturday's game With more than three days left until Penn State takes on Ohio State, "Paternoville," the name given to the increasing number of tents outside of Beaver Stadium, has grown to approximately 30 tents. Penn State students are camping out to ensure the best seats in the student section of the stadium for Saturday's game. For additional photos of "Paternoville" taken on Monday, October 3, see http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2005_10_03_tickets/index.html For pictures, click here. Oct. 3, 2005 Students line up early for good seats Chris Hannifan, freshman in international politics, is busy studying for a 2:15 test. He and eight other friends are camping in shifts until they can exchange their vouchers for tickets to Saturday's game against Ohio State. They've got a long wait -- they won't be able to get their tickets until student gates open about two hours before kickoff on Saturday. For pictures, click here. Oct. 1, 2005 Penn State 44, Minnesota 14 The Penn State football team warms up before the game. For pictures, click here. Oct. 1, 2005 Penn State celebrates All-University Day Cristen Gregorius, a second-year MBA student in The Smeal College of Business, stocks a cooler with soda at the Smeal-Dickinson School of Law tailgate before the Penn State-Minnesota game. For pictures, click here. Sept. 30, 2005 Knight Foundation endows sports journalism chair Doug Anderson, dean of the College of Communications, introduced guest speaker Alberto Ibarguen, president and CEO of the Knight Foundation, at a Center for Sports Journalism event. Ibarguen announced a $1.5 million grant from the foundation to establish the Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society. Read the full story at http://live.psu.edu/story/13791 For pictures, click here. Sept. 29, 2005 '42nd Street' opens season at Penn State York Barbara Bullock, Megan Merritt and Mark Downs work to get wigs ready for the Broadway traveling show 42nd Street at the gala premiere of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at Penn State York on Wednesday, Sept. 28. This performance of 42nd Street was the kickoff of the the Pullo Center's inaugural season. For pictures, click here. Sept. 29, 2005 Witness Oak dedicated in Charles Hosler's honor Penn State formally dedicated The Hosler Oak, also to be known as the Witness Tree, Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Arboretum site on the University Park campus. The tree was dedicated in honor of Charles L. Hosler, senior vice president emeritus for research, dean emeritus of The Graduate School and professor emeritus of meteorology, and for Hosler's late wife, Anna Rosa Hosler. For pictures, click here. Sept. 28, 2005 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' opens at Eisenhower Millie Dillmount, played by Alex Ellis, sings "Not For the Life of Me" in the opening scene of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" last night at Eisenhower Auditorium. "Thoroughly Modern Millie" takes the stage again at 7:30 tonight (Sept. 28). Tickets are still available. For information call (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. For pictures, click here. Sept. 26, 2005 Painting, sculpture exhibited at Robeson Gallery "Painting and Sculpture" by Joanne Landis and Jim Bright are on exhibit through Dec. 4 in the Robeson Gallery of the HUB-Robeson Center, University Park. The sculptures are the work of Bright. This one is titled "Family." For pictures, click here. Sept. 23, 2005 Penn State President's Office holds annual open house Sherry Lonsdale from the Office of Human Resources was one of the first guests to arrive at the President's Office Open House, held Friday, Sept. 23. During the annual event, President Graham B. Spanier, right, and Rod Erickson, executive vice president and provost, play host to faculty, staff, students and the community. For pictures, click here. Sept. 23, 2005 James Earl Jones kicks off speakers series Actor James Earl Jones greets an attendee at his Distinguished Speakers presentation held Sept. 22 in Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park. For pictures, click here. Sept. 23, 2005 'Bat Boy' brings music, horror to stage Justin Pifer is Bat Boy and Addi McDaniel is Meredith in "Bat Boy," the University Resident Theatre Company production that will be performed Sept. 27 through Oct. 8 at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus. For ticket information, call (800) ARTS-TIX or (814) 863-0255. For pictures, click here. Sept. 22, 2005 The Jordan Years: A Personal Retrospective The chief architects of the Campaign for Penn State: President Jordan in 1990 with then-Vice President for Development G. David Gearhart. For pictures, click here. Sept. 21, 2005 New turf arrives for the Nittany Lions When Beaver Stadium's field began to show signs of wear-and-tear, the decision was made to replace the grass on the playing field. After stripping off the old grass, the dirt is tilled up and the field is leveled. For pictures, click here. Sept. 21, 2005 Career fair brings students and employers together Fall Career Days 2005 began on Monday, Sept. 19 and runs through Friday, Sept. 23 at The Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus of Penn State. Career Days is open from 1 to 6 p.m. each day and provides a networking and recruiting opportunity for all Penn State students. The event gives recruiters a chance to meet with students from all majors for full-time, co-op or internship employment. This is one of the largest university-run career fairs in the country with nearly 500 employers and more than 10,000 students participating. For pictures, click here. Sept. 20, 2005 Multicultural Networking Reception helps students with career paths An estimated 350 to 400 students participated Monday in a Multicultural Networking Reception held in Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center, University Park. The event, a prelude to the annual Fall Career Days which run Sept. 20 to 23 at The Bryce Jordan Center, allowed students to meet potential employers in a relaxed atmosphere. For pictures, click here. Sept. 19, 2005 Tyranny of bar codes explored in exhibit "What's Your Number?'' by Clifford Lamoree and Genevieve Dorang will be on exhibit through Oct. 16 at the HUB Gallery in the HUB-Robeson Center, University Park. For pictures, click here. Sept. 17, 2005 Penn State 40, Central Michigan 3 For pictures of the game action, click here. Sept. 17, 2005 Police, emergency medical personnel keep fans safe Two important groups of people at every Penn State football game are the police and the emergency medical personnel. Both of these groups staff games from early morning until after the game ends, making sure those attending the game stay safe. Police and emergency medical personnel patrol the parking lots before the game, as well as keeping watch inside the stadium during games. Both groups deal with a wide variety of situations, as depicted in part in the photos that follow. During the morning briefing before the Central Michigan game on Sept. 17, police officers were told that tailgaters' tents were becoming a problem because they were being set up in driving lanes, which would impede emergency vehicles should they need to get through. On foot patrols through Lot 25 before the game, Penn State Police Officer Vicki Aiken came across two tents that were completely blocking the travel lane, and directed them to move them to safer locations. Aiken and her partner, Matt Shupenko, began their foot patrol shift at 9:45 a.m. for the 3:30 game. For pictures, click here. Sept. 16, 2005 'Survivor' Rosenberger visits Penn State York Ian Rosenberger shared his "Survivor" experiences and talked about leadership and ethics on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Penn State York. Rosenberger, who had attended Penn State, finished in third place on last season's "Survivor Palau" on CBS. For pictures, click here. Sept. 16, 2005 'We the People': Penn State celebrates U.S. Constitution Mary Wallace, a freshman and a member of the Student Council Service Committee, offered flags to folks attending a special reading of the Preamble to the Constitution Friday, Sept. 16, in front of Old Main, University Park. It was the beginning of events celebrating Constitution Day, which continues Monday, Sept. 19. For the schedule of events, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/13350 For pictures, click here. Sept. 15, 2005 University Libraries hold open house The University Libraries held its 2005 Open House Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13-14, at University Park. The annual event, including games, tours and prizes, introduced incoming freshmen and other new library users to the wealth of resources available in the libraries. This year's open house featured a sports theme. Libraries staffer Andrew Calvin watches as a student tries her skill at a ball-toss game. For pictures, click here. Sept. 14, 2005 Dunk the Dean' benefited United Way A "Dunk the Dean" Ice-Cream Social was held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, under the Gateway to the Sciences on Shortlidge Road on the University Park campus. The event to benefit the Centre County United Way brought in the curious to test their arms in an attempt to dunk Daniel Larson, dean of the Eberly College of Science and chair of the Penn State United Way program. For video, go to http://www.science.psu.edu/alert/videoclips/DunkTheDeanLarge.mov For pictures, click here. Sept. 12, 2005 President Spanier's State of the University Address An ice cream social was held on the Eisenhower Auditorium patio before Penn State President Graham B. Spanier's annual State of the University Address, held Friday, Sept. 9. For pictures, click here. Sept. 10, 2005 Penn State game day: Tailgating One of the great traditions for Penn State football fans is tailgating. A sea of cars with tailgate tents packed one of the Beaver Stadium parking lots as early as 9 a.m. Saturday before the noon game. For pictures, click here. Sept. 10, 2005 Penn State vs. Cincinnati Penn State football head Coach Joe Paterno waves to fans in the student section as they chant "Joe-Pa" before the game. For pictures, click here. Sept. 9, 2005 Blue and White Society welcomes students For the second year in a row, the Blue and White Society threw a welcome-back party for Penn State students on the University Park campus. The Blue and White Bash, as it's called, took place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center and included prizes, food, games and music. The Blue and White Society is the student branch of the Penn State Alumni Association and is one of the largest student organizations on campus. For pictures, click here. Sept. 8, 2005 Photo contest winner picked We asked for it, and you gave it to us. More than 225 photos from Saturday's game were submitted for our Penn State football photo contest. It wasn't easy, but we managed to pick a winner. Congratulations to Ashley Stoddard, who submitted the winning photo and won two free club seat tickets to the Central Michigan football game on Sept. 17. A limited number of tickets still are available for this Saturday's game against Cincinnati, as well as for the Sept. 17 contest against Central Michigan. Buy tickets at http://www.GoPSUsports.com online. For pictures, click here. Sept. 3, 2005 Penn State football vs. South Florida Quarterback Michael Robinson (12) keeps the ball on this play in early first-quarter action against South Florida. For pictures, click here. Sept. 3, 2005 The Penn State football game experience A steady stream of traffic made its way into the parking lots before Penn State's opening football game of the 2005 season. Spaces in this lot were created next to the construction site for the new baseball park. For pictures, click here. Sept. 2, 2005 Late Night Penn State makes the HUB the place to be Sally Smith, a freshman, removed her hand from a vat of wax at the first weekend of Late Night activities. Creative crafts are on the schedule for this weekend, too. For pictures, click here. Sept. 2, 2005 Goldin photo exhibit on display at Palmer Museum "Fantastic Tales: The Photography of Nan Goldin" is on exhibit through Dec. 4 at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park. For pictures, click here. Sept. 2, 2005 Fans, team celebrate Penn State Football Eve Fans stopped outside Beaver Stadium to check out the souvenirs at the start of Penn State Football Eve a free event for fans to celebrate Penn State football. For pictures, click here. Aug. 31, 2005 Zero Tolerence Conference addresses campus diversity issues The first conference for the Penn State Support Network-Zero Tolerance for Hate was held on Aug. 29. A session held in the Pattee Library's Foster Auditorium on the University Park campus of Penn State featured dramatizations of typical campus diversity issues. The University Libraries co-sponsored the event in conjunction with the opening of its exhibit "Diversity and Our University: We Are All Penn State," in Pattee's Malloy Diversity Studies Room. Here, conference coordinator Denise Hinds-Zaami introduces writer/producer/director Syeed A. Malik of the School of Theatre. For pictures, click here. Aug. 30, 2005 Classes begin for fall semester at University Park Students arriving on the first day of classes of the fall semester were greeted with drizzle and showers at University Park. For pictures, click here. Aug. 30, 2005 Convocation held in Altoona after Move-in Weekend Penn State Altoona Chancellor Lori J. Bechtel welcomes students, faculty, and staff to the 2005 academic year during the convocation held on Monday, Aug. 29. For pictures, click here. Aug. 26, 2005 York celebrated building grand opening Penn State York celebrated the grand opening of its new facility featuring the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, the Lee R. Glatfelter Library, and the John T. and Paige S. Smith Atrium Thursday, Aug. 25, with an afternoon and evening of special events. Penn State York's Lion Ambassadors directed traffic for the celebration. A trolley carried visitors from the lower parking lot to the tent where dedication ceremonies took place. For pictures, click here. Aug. 26, 2005 Steady stream of students return to University Park The trickle of returning students has turned into a steady stream of cars loaded with belongings parked outside of the residence Halls at University Park. Friday and Saturday are traditionally hectic move-in days. Classes resume Tuesday, Aug. 30. For pictures, click here. Aug. 26, 2005 President Spanier lends helping hand to returning students Jeff Trantner got a surprise visitor as he helped his son unpack at Tener Hall in the East Halls Quad. Penn State President Graham B. Spanier dropped by to chat. For pictures, click here. Aug. 25, 2005 Returning students trickle into University Park Students begin their annual return to University Park for the start of the fall semester. The first day of classes is Tuesday, Aug. 30. . For pictures, click here. Aug. 25, 2005 Summer programs help incoming freshmen bond, meet new people A group of incoming freshmen celebrate the end of their Orion experience with a cookout at Stone Valley. Aimed at helping incoming freshmen meet people and gain confidence, participants take a wilderness trek through central Pennsylvania. For pictures, click here. Aug. 23, 2005 University Park Post Office readies for opening day The University Park Post Office is closed today, Aug. 23, as it continues its moving process from its temporary station in the trailer behind the HUB-Robeson Center back into newly refurbished quarters at McAllister Building. Postal service is expected to resume at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24. For pictures, click here. Aug. 17, 2005 Ag Progress Days in full swing Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, center, attended Penn State's Ag Progress Days today (Aug. 17), for Government Day. Today was the second day of the three-day event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, as well. For pictures, click here. Aug.16, 2005 Summer commencement at University Park Penn State President Graham B. Spanier addresses graduates and guests at The Graduate School commencement, held Aug. 13 in The Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Aug. 15, 2005 Incoming medical students complete White Coat ceremony The 135 incoming students of Penn State College of Medicine, along with their families and friends, listen to remarks by Colin MacNeill, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. MacNeill helped students reflect on the importance of the day and their upcoming years as medical students. For pictures, click here. Aug. 15, 2005 Football team shines on Media Day Kicking off his 40th season at the helm of Penn State football, Head Coach Joe Paterno enjoys a moment of levity with members of the media outside of Holuba Hall before team photos at Football Media Day on Aug. 13. "This is a big season for us," Paterno later said during his press conference. "We want to get out there and do a good job. We're part of a tradition and no one here wants to let that go. We want to hang onto that." For pictures, click here. Aug. 12, 2005 Crews ready fields for Ag Progress Days The site for Ag Progress Days was a beehive of activity on Friday, Aug. 12, as crews set up for the annual event. This year's theme is "Engineering For Your Life." The event runs from Aug. 16 to 18 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, nine miles southwest of State College on state Route 45. For a complete schedule of activities, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/12860 For pictures, click here. Aug. 5, 2005 Engineering buildings being torn down After salvaging everything that can be recycled or re-used, Penn State has begun to dismantle Engineering Units D and E on the University Park campus. For pictures, click here. Aug. 3, 2005 SEEMS gives students jump on research experience Cyndi Freeman Fail, director of diversity enhancement programs in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, addresses participants of the Summer Experience in Earth and Mineral Sciences (SEEMS), a six-week research experience for high school students held in conjunction with the Upward Bound Math and Science program. For pictures, click here. Aug. 3, 2005 Smeal College of Business's new building open for business Although some interior works is still unfinished, faculty, staff and others have moved into the new Smeal College of Business Administration Building, located on the corner of Park Avenue and Shortlidge Road, University Park. For pictures, click here. July 29, 2005 Move-in under way at new SALA building Classes will begin this fall in the news School of Arts and Landscape Architecture (SALA) building on the University Park campus. The building has been named the Stuckeman Family Building, in honor of University alumnus H. Campbell "Cal" Stuckeman of Pittsburgh, and his late wife, Eleanor Stuckeman. For pictures, click here. July 27, 2005 University Park folks beat the heat at The Creamery How hot was it? It was so hot Tuesday at University Park that Matt Wolk, 17, of Pittsburgh, needed to carry a fan to his classroom where the air conditioning was out. He stopped in Borland Building for a quick sip of water before he made his way to class. Next door at The Creamery, folks were standing in line to cool off with ice cream. Temperatures in central Pennsylvania soared into the 90s. For pictures, click here. July 26, 2005 Altoona holds African-American Heritage Festival Penn State Altoona was host for the 12th Annual African-American Heritage Festival this past weekend. This festival highlighted African-American performing arts in the areas of dance, music and storytelling. For pictures, click here. July 25, 2005 President presents some wizardly magic Brian Lynn tries on the magic hat with his glasses at one of Penn State's summer science camps. This one had a Harry Potter theme, "The Adventure of the Apprentice's Stone." The camp was presented by Penn State's Department of Chemistry's "School of Potions and Wizardry" and it featured a special guest with his own wizardly magic. For pictures, click here. July 22, 2005 Outreach programs inspire journalists, filmmakers Russ Eshlemann, director of the Penn State Institute for High School Journalists, shares practical tips with young writers and photographers during a Daily Collegian visit. The week-long crash-course in journalism is one of two concurrent programs presented through Penn State Conferences and Institutes. For the full story, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/12839 For pictures, click here. July 21, 2005 McAllister Building, then and now McAllister Building on Penn State's University Park campus is in the final stages of a yearlong renovation project that transformed both the interior and exterior of the building. This is how the west entrance of McAllister Building looked last year, before the renovations began. For pictures, click here. July 20, 2005 WPSX to become WPSU Penn State Public Broadcasting (PSPB), now WPSX-TV and WPSU-FM, will consolidate its call letters into a single identity, WPSU TV/FM, in October, coinciding with the fall broadcasting season and completion of its move into the new Outreach Building at Innovation Park. For the full story, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/12791 For pictures, click here. July 15, 2005 Arts festival in full swing The crowds were out in force at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts on Friday. For pictures, click here. July 15, 2005 ABC-TV on campus for casting call ABC-TV casting directors are conducting a nationwide search for families to star on the second season of "Wife Swap," and one of their casting sites is the Penn State University Park campus. For pictures, click here. July 14, 2005 Young and old attend chess camp Knights and queens protecting their kings marked the order of the day at Penn State's Atherton Hall Tuesday (July 12). A renaissance fair? No, for the week of July 10-17 the University Park campus is host for Castle Chess Camp, the nation's oldest continuous chess camp. Here, attendees go over some game results. For the full story, check http://live.psu.edu/story/12712 For pictures, click here. July 14, 2005 Artists display their wares at annual arts festival The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts kicked off its first full day of activities on Thursday, July 14. Artists from across the country display their creations every year on the University Park campus of Penn State and in downtown State College, Pa. For pictures, click here. July 13, 2005 Children's Day at the arts festival Children's Day on Wednesday, July 13, marked the traditional start of The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts held in State College and on the University Park campus of Penn State. The arts festival, which features art exhibitors from across the country, runs through June 19. For pictures, click here. July 11, 2005 The Alumni Garden Project nears completion This recently completed wall is part of the Obelisk Garden, one of five different gardens that make up the Alumni Garden Project outside of the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus. The Alumni Garden Project is in its final phase. For pictures, click here. July 8, 2005 Penn State ice rink is a cool refuge from summer heat The ice rink at Penn State's University Park is one of its best-kept summer secrets. Located in the Philip and Barbara Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex, the rink is a haven for folks looking for a place to cool off on hot days.The ice skating floor is kept at a frosty 14 degrees. For pictures, click here. July 7, 2005 Ground broken at York for new greenhouse Joel M Rodney, chancellor at Penn State York, and Michael Brennan, plant manager at Starbucks Coffee Co. York, celebrate the groundbreaking for a new greenhouse on the campus funded by the Seattle-based coffee company's donation of $200,000. For pictures, click here. July 7, 2005 President Spanier performs amazing feats of magic Penn State President Graham B. Spanier warms up the crowd for his magic show Wednesday, July 6, at the Penn State Downtown Theatre, State College. For pictures, click here. July 5, 2005 Young women learn engineering principles at camp Ashley Charnitski, 16, of Dushore adjusts the solar panels on her solar-powered racing car. Charnitski was one of about 66 young women in the Make the Machine summer camp held at University Park recently. A number of educational summer camps are held on campus over the summer. For pictures, click here. Back to Hot Topics index |