Still Life

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.

Joe Paterno through the years

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.

Thousands mourn Paterno's passing

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Cellist Kim Cook, accompanied by pianist Svetlana Rodionova, makes her Penn State Laureate debut at the New Kensington campus. She is a world-renown cellist who has performed in Europe and Asia. She was named the inaugural Penn State Laureate in April by President Spanier.

Cellist Kim Cook, accompanied by pianist Svetlana Rodionova, makes her Penn State Laureate debut at the New Kensington campus. She is a world-renown cellist who has performed in Europe and Asia. She was named the inaugural Penn State Laureate in April by President Spanier.

Credit: Bill Woodard October 23, 2008

Jon Skaggs, vice president of the SGA, totes the Joe Paterno- autographed football that was auctioned at Penn State New Kensington's 50th anniversary Grand Finale at Oakmont Country Club. The gala culminated a yearlong celebration of the campus' golden jubilee.

Jon Skaggs, vice president of the SGA, totes the Joe Paterno- autographed football that was auctioned at Penn State New Kensington's 50th anniversary Grand Finale at Oakmont Country Club. The gala culminated a yearlong celebration of the campus' golden jubilee.

Credit: Bill Woodard October 23, 2008

Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses John Romano chats with Sarah Snider, wife of Chancellor Kevin Snider, who is in the background. Romano, Provost Rod Erickson and Board of Trustees chair Jim Broadhurst, were guest speakers at the event. Mike Bonk, right, checks the current Silent Auction bidding for the autographed football.

Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses John Romano chats with Sarah Snider, wife of Chancellor Kevin Snider, who is in the background. Romano, Provost Rod Erickson and Board of Trustees chair Jim Broadhurst, were guest speakers at the event. Mike Bonk, right, checks the current Silent Auction bidding for the autographed football.

Credit: Bill Woodard October 23, 2008

Jack Sennett, a member of the first graduating class at the campus in 1960, gives gala guests a "Overview" of life at the New Kensington Center, as the campus was originally known when it began on Fourth Avenue in the city of New Kensington. Sennett was also a member of the campus' first basketball team in 1958, the year the campus was founded.

Jack Sennett, a member of the first graduating class at the campus in 1960, gives gala guests a "Overview" of life at the New Kensington Center, as the campus was originally known when it began on Fourth Avenue in the city of New Kensington. Sennett was also a member of the campus' first basketball team in 1958, the year the campus was founded.

Credit: Bill Woodard October 23, 2008

John Spadaro, president of the Alle-Kiski Society, is seen with Joe Kotelnicki, right, and society members Tim Oberlin and Laura Kelly. The Alle-Kiski Society was one of the major corporate sponsors of the 50th gala.

John Spadaro, president of the Alle-Kiski Society, is seen with Joe Kotelnicki, right, and society members Tim Oberlin and Laura Kelly. The Alle-Kiski Society was one of the major corporate sponsors of the 50th gala.

Credit: Bill Woodard October 23, 2008