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The turtles who call Penn State Altoona's reflecting pond home now have a safe place to soak up the sun, thanks to biology and environmental studies student (now alumna) Nicole Flanders' senior seminar project. Read the full story here. Credit: Marissa Carney / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nun Ensemble performs “Bless Our Show" in Penn State Centre Stage's current production of the musical "Sister Act" through Oct. 17 in the Jimirro Playhouse Theatre. See more show photos here. Credit: William Wellman / Penn State. Creative Commons

Rick Robinett, left, emeritus professor of physics, shows Tracy Langkilde, the Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science dean, and Andrew Read, senior vice president for research, the Sigma Pi Sigma memorabilia displayed in Osmond Laboratory following a lecture on Oct. 2 celebrating 100 years since Penn State awarded its first doctoral degree. That doctorate was earned by Marsh White, who also founded the third national chapter of the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society in 1926 and was a Penn State professor of physics until his retirement in 1960. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State community celebrated its annual Homecoming festivities Sept. 20-26, culminating in the traditional parade and football game. Relive the fun and action of Homecoming 2026 in this gallery of images. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of the Penn State Food Recovery Network share information about the student organization during the 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17 at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm. The annual event brings together students and community members for activities centered on agriculture, sustainability, and the local food system. Credit: Marina Contreiras / Penn State. Creative Commons

Nittany Lions fans dominated the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sept. 12 as Penn State secured its first road victory of the season against the Temple Owls, 27-9. Relive scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

On Sept. 8, the College Republicans and College Democrats student organizations at Penn State led volunteers in the placement of 2,977 small American flags on Old Main lawn — each in remembrance of a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Find more pictures from the flag planting in this photo gallery, and see details about campus events marking the anniversary, including a memorial service Sept. 11 on Old Main lawn. Credit: Laura Waldhier / Penn State. Creative Commons

An announced crowd of 108,489 was on hand to witness new Penn State head football coach Matt Campbell's first victory on Sept. 5 at Beaver Stadium. Here, Campbell hugs wide receiver Koby Howard as the Nittany Lions rolled to a 45-0 win against the Marshall Thundering Herd to open the 2026 campaign. See more scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

The turtles who call Penn State Altoona's reflecting pond home now have a safe place to soak up the sun, thanks to biology and environmental studies student (now alumna) Nicole Flanders' senior seminar project. Read the full story here. Credit: Marissa Carney / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nun Ensemble performs “Bless Our Show" in Penn State Centre Stage's current production of the musical "Sister Act" through Oct. 17 in the Jimirro Playhouse Theatre. See more show photos here. Credit: William Wellman / Penn State. Creative Commons

Rick Robinett, left, emeritus professor of physics, shows Tracy Langkilde, the Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science dean, and Andrew Read, senior vice president for research, the Sigma Pi Sigma memorabilia displayed in Osmond Laboratory following a lecture on Oct. 2 celebrating 100 years since Penn State awarded its first doctoral degree. That doctorate was earned by Marsh White, who also founded the third national chapter of the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society in 1926 and was a Penn State professor of physics until his retirement in 1960. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State community celebrated its annual Homecoming festivities Sept. 20-26, culminating in the traditional parade and football game. Relive the fun and action of Homecoming 2026 in this gallery of images. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of the Penn State Food Recovery Network share information about the student organization during the 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17 at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm. The annual event brings together students and community members for activities centered on agriculture, sustainability, and the local food system. Credit: Marina Contreiras / Penn State. Creative Commons

Nittany Lions fans dominated the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sept. 12 as Penn State secured its first road victory of the season against the Temple Owls, 27-9. Relive scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

On Sept. 8, the College Republicans and College Democrats student organizations at Penn State led volunteers in the placement of 2,977 small American flags on Old Main lawn — each in remembrance of a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Find more pictures from the flag planting in this photo gallery, and see details about campus events marking the anniversary, including a memorial service Sept. 11 on Old Main lawn. Credit: Laura Waldhier / Penn State. Creative Commons

An announced crowd of 108,489 was on hand to witness new Penn State head football coach Matt Campbell's first victory on Sept. 5 at Beaver Stadium. Here, Campbell hugs wide receiver Koby Howard as the Nittany Lions rolled to a 45-0 win against the Marshall Thundering Herd to open the 2026 campaign. See more scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

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