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With four guide ropes attached to it, the east-side clock face is raised into position. While it didn't seem that windy on the ground on Saturday, Jan. 28, winds higher up were strong, requiring extra guidance to bring the clock face safely to the Old Main bell tower.

Old Main clock faces installed

Ben White of New Vibrations Audio and Video works on a ledge of the Old Main bell tower, to remove the speakers from the old chime system. The company installed a new carillon system today (Jan. 27) that will play a digital recording made of the original Old Main bell that now sits adjacent to Old Main and other bells of comparable sizes.

New carillon, restored clocks being installed

The funeral procession for Joe Paterno made its way past Beaver Stadium and down Porter Road as crowds applauded on Jan. 25. Thousands lined the procession route through the University Park campus and downtown State College to bid a last farewell to Joe Paterno.

Joe Paterno's funeral procession

Coach Joe Paterno was on the field for the first half of the Nittany Lions' football game. Penn State beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 13-3 on Oct. 8, 2011, in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Beaver Stadium.

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Katie Knobloch and Andrew Adamietz, members of the a capella group Blue in the Face, shared a candle at the vigil held Sunday, Jan. 22, to mourn the death of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who passed away earlier in the day. Several thousand members of the Penn State and State College community came out to the Old Main lawn on Penn State's University Park campus for the vigil.

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Trio of virtuosos performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

James Lyon, left, professor of music, was the featured speaker for Artistic VIewpoints in advance of the Ax-Perlman-Ma concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday night, March 30. Lyon told the standing-room-only crowd what they could expect from the performance.

James Lyon, left, professor of music, was the featured speaker for Artistic VIewpoints in advance of the Ax-Perlman-Ma concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday night, March 30. Lyon told the standing-room-only crowd what they could expect from the performance.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz March 30, 2009

Audience members await seating in Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30, in advance of the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio, featuring Emanuel Ax on piano, Itzhak Perlman on violin and Yo-Yo Ma on cello.

Audience members await seating in Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30, in advance of the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio, featuring Emanuel Ax on piano, Itzhak Perlman on violin and Yo-Yo Ma on cello.

Credit: Andy Colwell March 30, 2009

A full house was on hand for the Ax-Perlman-Ma concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus on Monday night, March 30. This was one of two performances to be given by Pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The only other scheduled performance is at Carnegie Hall.

A full house was on hand for the Ax-Perlman-Ma concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus on Monday night, March 30. This was one of two performances to be given by Pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The only other scheduled performance is at Carnegie Hall.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz March 30, 2009

The chemistry among the three performers was evident on stage, as they joked a bit about what piece they were going to perform. The three virtuosos, pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, had not performed together until this concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus.

The chemistry among the three performers was evident on stage, as they joked a bit about what piece they were going to perform. The three virtuosos, pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, had not performed together until this concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz March 30, 2009

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, right, pays attention to fellow trio member Itzhak Perlman, as Perlman takes the melody on violin. The two, along with pianist Emanuel Ax, not pictured, were featured in Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30, the sold-out opening night of a two-stop, two-night tour, which will travel to and finish in New York City's Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, March 30.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, right, pays attention to fellow trio member Itzhak Perlman, as Perlman takes the melody on violin. The two, along with pianist Emanuel Ax, not pictured, were featured in Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30, the sold-out opening night of a two-stop, two-night tour, which will travel to and finish in New York City's Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, March 30.

Credit: Andy Colwell March 30, 2009

Penn State graduate student Peter Cirka turns the page for pianist Emanuel Ax during the concert featuring Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30.

Penn State graduate student Peter Cirka turns the page for pianist Emanuel Ax during the concert featuring Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz March 30, 2009

Pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma exit the stage after their encore performance. The trio of virtuosos performed at Eisenhower Auditorium Monday night, March 30.

Pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma exit the stage after their encore performance. The trio of virtuosos performed at Eisenhower Auditorium Monday night, March 30.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz March 30, 2009

Penn State Institute for the Arts and Humanities Medals for Distinguished Contributions to the Arts and Humanities were presented to pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma after their concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30.

Penn State Institute for the Arts and Humanities Medals for Distinguished Contributions to the Arts and Humanities were presented to pianist Emanuel Ax, violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma after their concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz March 30, 2009

Violinist Itzhak Perlman greets Jeanne Stevens Sollman, who designed the Institute for the Arts and Humanities Medal for Distinguished Contributions to the Arts and Humanities. Perlman, Pianist Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma were presented with the medals at the conclusion of their concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30.

Violinist Itzhak Perlman greets Jeanne Stevens Sollman, who designed the Institute for the Arts and Humanities Medal for Distinguished Contributions to the Arts and Humanities. Perlman, Pianist Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma were presented with the medals at the conclusion of their concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Monday, March 30.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz March 30, 2009

Pianist Emanuel Ax chats wth reception attendees as he signs their programs for them. Ax, along with violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma spent quite a while mingling with reception guests after their concert Monday night, March 30, at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus.

Pianist Emanuel Ax chats wth reception attendees as he signs their programs for them. Ax, along with violinist Itzhak Perlman and cellist Yo-Yo Ma spent quite a while mingling with reception guests after their concert Monday night, March 30, at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus.

Credit: Andy Colwell March 30, 2009

Pianist Emanuel Ax and cellist Yo-Yo Ma had some fun with each other during the post-concert reception. The two were joined by violinist Itzhak Perlman for a special concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. The only other scheduled performance for the trio of virtuosos is at Carnegie Hall.

Pianist Emanuel Ax and cellist Yo-Yo Ma had some fun with each other during the post-concert reception. The two were joined by violinist Itzhak Perlman for a special concert at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. The only other scheduled performance for the trio of virtuosos is at Carnegie Hall.

Credit: Andy Colwell March 30, 2009