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Photo gallery: Top pictures from the Penn State Today winter photo contest

Photo submitted by Gregory Bondar, part-time lecturer of history at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The submitted caption reads: "A snowy morning's view of the Smith Chapel and Carillon on the Behrend campus, from the Burke Engineering Center on Nov. 1, 2023." Credit: Gregory Bondar. All Rights Reserved.

Thank you to all who participated in the Penn State Today winter photo contest! We received an incredible selection of photos reflecting winter scenes at Penn State. Our top 12 are featured here.

The winner is Gregory Bondar, part-time lecturer of history at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, who submitted the above photo of a snowy morning's view of the Smith Chapel and Carillon on the Behrend campus.

Photo submitted by Sekhar Bhattacharyya, associate teaching professor in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The submitted caption states that despite campus closing due to a snowstorm, for essential employees 'the show must go on.' Credit: Sekhar Bhattacharyya. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Heather Cass, publications manager at Penn State Behrend. The submitted caption reads "This path leads to the residence halls at the top of Jordan Road (on the Behrend campus). Our maintenance and operations staff are pros at clearing the paths and lots to keep us safe. Snow — especially lake effect snow — is a given at Behrend and it makes the whole campus sparkle." Credit: Heather Cass. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Amy Lacko, accountant in the Treasury Office at University Park. The submitted caption reads: "A hawk stands guard over Old Main on a January afternoon. Credit: Amy Lacko. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Mary Brown, mail clerk at Penn State Abington. The picture was taken at sunrise on Jan. 18, 2024, at the Lares Building on the Abington campus. Credit: Mary Brown. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Andrew D. Regan, an undergraduate student studying enterprise technology integration at University Park. The submitted caption reads: "Just a simple photo to capture the essence of a winter wonder season, which I took on a whim after finding out about the photo contest on Jan. 19." Credit: Andrew D. Regan. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Kara Martin of the Office of Physical Plant. The submitted caption reads: "Old Main flags sitting quietly in the falling snow." Credit: Kara Martin. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Olivia Heui Young Park, a graduate student in the College of Engineering. The submitted caption states that the picture is of a snow duck family outside Hammond Building on the University Park campus. Credit: Olivia Heui Young Park. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Christian Pester, associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, of Old Main on a snowy day. Credit: Christian Pester. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by R. Thomas Berner, professor emeritus of journalism and American studies in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, of the entrance to Childhood's Gate Children's Garden at the Arboretum at Penn State. Credit: R. Thomas Berner. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Krissy Pydynowski, talent acquisition specialist in Human Resources. The submitted caption reads: "Snow covers a Penn State hat on a snow day, Jan. 16, 2024." Credit: Krissy Pydynowski. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Jennifer Price, senior exercise physiologist at the Penn State Health University Fitness Center. The submitted caption reads: "Winter sunset behind the Westview Parking Garage on the west campus of the Penn State College of Medicine on the evening of Jan. 16, 2024. Credit: Jennifer Price. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Gregory Bondar, part-time lecturer of history at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The submitted caption reads: "A snowy morning's view of the Smith Chapel and Carillon on the Behrend campus, from the Burke Engineering Center on Nov. 1, 2023." Credit: Gregory Bondar. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Sekhar Bhattacharyya, associate teaching professor in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. The submitted caption states that despite campus closing due to a snowstorm, for essential employees 'the show must go on.' Credit: Sekhar Bhattacharyya. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Heather Cass, publications manager at Penn State Behrend. The submitted caption reads "This path leads to the residence halls at the top of Jordan Road (on the Behrend campus). Our maintenance and operations staff are pros at clearing the paths and lots to keep us safe. Snow — especially lake effect snow — is a given at Behrend and it makes the whole campus sparkle." Credit: Heather Cass. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Amy Lacko, accountant in the Treasury Office at University Park. The submitted caption reads: "A hawk stands guard over Old Main on a January afternoon. Credit: Amy Lacko. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Mary Brown, mail clerk at Penn State Abington. The picture was taken at sunrise on Jan. 18, 2024, at the Lares Building on the Abington campus. Credit: Mary Brown. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Andrew D. Regan, an undergraduate student studying enterprise technology integration at University Park. The submitted caption reads: "Just a simple photo to capture the essence of a winter wonder season, which I took on a whim after finding out about the photo contest on Jan. 19." Credit: Andrew D. Regan. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Kara Martin of the Office of Physical Plant. The submitted caption reads: "Old Main flags sitting quietly in the falling snow." Credit: Kara Martin. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Olivia Heui Young Park, a graduate student in the College of Engineering. The submitted caption states that the picture is of a snow duck family outside Hammond Building on the University Park campus. Credit: Olivia Heui Young Park. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Christian Pester, associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, of Old Main on a snowy day. Credit: Christian Pester. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by R. Thomas Berner, professor emeritus of journalism and American studies in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, of the entrance to Childhood's Gate Children's Garden at the Arboretum at Penn State. Credit: R. Thomas Berner. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Krissy Pydynowski, talent acquisition specialist in Human Resources. The submitted caption reads: "Snow covers a Penn State hat on a snow day, Jan. 16, 2024." Credit: Krissy Pydynowski. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Jennifer Price, senior exercise physiologist at the Penn State Health University Fitness Center. The submitted caption reads: "Winter sunset behind the Westview Parking Garage on the west campus of the Penn State College of Medicine on the evening of Jan. 16, 2024. Credit: Jennifer Price. All Rights Reserved.

Photo submitted by Gregory Bondar, part-time lecturer of history at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The submitted caption reads: "A snowy morning's view of the Smith Chapel and Carillon on the Behrend campus, from the Burke Engineering Center on Nov. 1, 2023." Credit: Gregory Bondar. All Rights Reserved.

An honorable mention goes to Yousef Chavehpour, a graduate student in the Department of Health Policy and Administration and winner of the Penn State Today fall photo contest. He submitted that winning picture, of "the lone mother tree" at the Arboretum at Penn State on a foggy fall morning, as part of this group of four photos of the tree, showcasing the beauty of the location in each of the four seasons.

Photo submitted by Yousef Chavehpour, a graduate student in the Department of Health Policy and Administration. The submitted caption reads that while Chavehpour took several shots of the tree at sunrise on a cold January morning," I ultimately decided to submit this photo, as it showcases the beauty of this location throughout the year, not just one season. Each photo corresponds to the season it represents, with the snowy shot being taken on Friday, Jan. 19." Credit: Yousef Chavehpour. All Rights Reserved.

Last Updated February 1, 2024

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