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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Elm yellows disease threatens campus trees

Bill Mahon, vice president for University Relations, addressed the news media (Nov. 6) about the upcoming elm removals that will take place on the University Park campus as a result of a new fatal elm tree disease known as elm yellows. Forty-seven of the campus' 290 elm trees have tested positive for the disease. University experts first identified elm yellows in a handful of campus elms last fall.

Bill Mahon, vice president for University Relations, addressed the news media (Nov. 6) about the upcoming elm removals that will take place on the University Park campus as a result of a new fatal elm tree disease known as elm yellows. Forty-seven of the campus' 290 elm trees have tested positive for the disease. University experts first identified elm yellows in a handful of campus elms last fall.

Credit: Greg Grieco November 6, 2008

A map of the American elm trees on campus shows what trees are infected with elm yellows disease and slated for removal. Affected areas are on North Burrowes Road, College Avenue, Schreyer Lane and the east side of the mall.

A map of the American elm trees on campus shows what trees are infected with elm yellows disease and slated for removal. Affected areas are on North Burrowes Road, College Avenue, Schreyer Lane and the east side of the mall.

Credit: Greg Grieco November 6, 2008

Local media covered the event with great interest; the elms have been a Penn State attraction for generations.

Local media covered the event with great interest; the elms have been a Penn State attraction for generations.

Credit: Greg Grieco November 6, 2008

Gordon Turow, director of campus planning and design, stated that the replanting of trees would be in the same locations and would maintain the tree patterns presently on campus.

Gordon Turow, director of campus planning and design, stated that the replanting of trees would be in the same locations and would maintain the tree patterns presently on campus.

Credit: Greg Grieco November 6, 2008

Jeff Dice, supervisor of grounds maintenance, explained the causes of elm yellows disease and the effects it has on the elm trees.

Jeff Dice, supervisor of grounds maintenance, explained the causes of elm yellows disease and the effects it has on the elm trees.

Credit: Greg Grieco November 6, 2008

Roger Williams, executive director of the Penn State Alumni Association, comments that the elm trees are as much a symbol of Penn State as the Nittany Lion Shrine and the Old Main bell tower.

Roger Williams, executive director of the Penn State Alumni Association, comments that the elm trees are as much a symbol of Penn State as the Nittany Lion Shrine and the Old Main bell tower.

Credit: Greg Grieco November 6, 2008

The fraternities along North Burrowes Road on campus have long shared the traditional tree-lined campus appearance. A variety of tree species during a re-planting period will provide a stronger grove of trees for future generations of Penn State alumni.

The fraternities along North Burrowes Road on campus have long shared the traditional tree-lined campus appearance. A variety of tree species during a re-planting period will provide a stronger grove of trees for future generations of Penn State alumni.

Credit: Greg Grieco November 6, 2008