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

Featured Video

We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)

We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Researchers use balloons to unlock mysteries posed by dying stars

Researchers use balloons to unlock mysteries posed by dying stars

Everyday virus proves potent against cancer cells.

Everyday virus proves potent against cancer cells.

Updates:
Penn State Promise

Penn State Harrisburg community forum to discuss child abuse

Video: Board of Trustees' Jan. 20 press conference

Newly elected chair of the Board of Trustees delivers remarks

Frazier provides update on independent investigation

Guidelines for reporting of child abuse, sexual assault

Lady Lions hold Special Olympics clinic

Special Olympics athletes and Lady Lions work together on a basketball drill on Saturday, Jan. 9, as part of a clinic held by the Lady Lions basketball team and coaching staff in the Bryce Jordan Center. Special Olympians from Centre and Blair counties came together for part of the day, first watching the basketball team practice, then getting to practice their own skills.

Special Olympics athletes and Lady Lions work together on a basketball drill on Saturday, Jan. 9, as part of a clinic held by the Lady Lions basketball team and coaching staff in the Bryce Jordan Center. Special Olympians from Centre and Blair counties came together for part of the day, first watching the basketball team practice, then getting to practice their own skills.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

After successfully making a free throw, Blair County Special Olympian Kerry Byrne grins along with Blair County Special Olympics coach Dana Fetters, left, and Penn State Lady Lions basketball assistant coach Kia Damon, rear. The Lady Lions held a training session with Special Olympics athletes from Centre and Blair counties in the Bryce Jordan Center practice gym on Saturday, Jan. 9, as part of the basketball team's community involvement with Special Olympics.

After successfully making a free throw, Blair County Special Olympian Kerry Byrne grins along with Blair County Special Olympics coach Dana Fetters, left, and Penn State Lady Lions basketball assistant coach Kia Damon, rear. The Lady Lions held a training session with Special Olympics athletes from Centre and Blair counties in the Bryce Jordan Center practice gym on Saturday, Jan. 9, as part of the basketball team's community involvement with Special Olympics.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Penn State Lady Lion Gizelle Studevent helps Special Olympics athlete Jimmy with basketball shooting and passing fundamentals during a clinic with Special Olympics athletes from Blair and Centre counties in the Bryce Jordan Center practice gym on Saturday, Jan. 9. More than two dozen Special Olympics athletes rotated through events led by Lady Lions players and coaching staff.

Penn State Lady Lion Gizelle Studevent helps Special Olympics athlete Jimmy with basketball shooting and passing fundamentals during a clinic with Special Olympics athletes from Blair and Centre counties in the Bryce Jordan Center practice gym on Saturday, Jan. 9. More than two dozen Special Olympics athletes rotated through events led by Lady Lions players and coaching staff.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Lady Lion basketball players (from back left) Nikki Greene, Julia Trogele and Janesssa Wolff lead Special Olympics athletes in a teambuilding cheer before they begin a rebounding activity during a clinic on Saturday, Jan. 9. The event, held in the Bryce Jordan Center, was organized for the Special Olympics programs of Centre and Blair counties, and featured the Lady Lions team and coaching staff leading basketball drills and practice for interested Special Olympics athletes.

Lady Lion basketball players (from back left) Nikki Greene, Julia Trogele and Janesssa Wolff lead Special Olympics athletes in a teambuilding cheer before they begin a rebounding activity during a clinic on Saturday, Jan. 9. The event, held in the Bryce Jordan Center, was organized for the Special Olympics programs of Centre and Blair counties, and featured the Lady Lions team and coaching staff leading basketball drills and practice for interested Special Olympics athletes.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Special Olympics athlete Garren practies boxing out with Nikki Greene of the Lady Lions basketball team during a clinic held by the team and coaching staff to work on basketball skills with Special Olympians from Centre and Blair counties. The event was held on Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Special Olympics athlete Garren practies boxing out with Nikki Greene of the Lady Lions basketball team during a clinic held by the team and coaching staff to work on basketball skills with Special Olympians from Centre and Blair counties. The event was held on Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Special Olympics athletes applaud after fellow athlete Manny, not pictured, successfully made a layup shot during a basketball clinic in the Bryce Jordan Center. The event, organized by the Lady Lions basketball team on Saturday, Jan. 9, allowed Special Olympics athletes a chance to work on basketball skills in hands-on stations with the Lady Lions team and coaches.

Special Olympics athletes applaud after fellow athlete Manny, not pictured, successfully made a layup shot during a basketball clinic in the Bryce Jordan Center. The event, organized by the Lady Lions basketball team on Saturday, Jan. 9, allowed Special Olympics athletes a chance to work on basketball skills in hands-on stations with the Lady Lions team and coaches.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Alan, 11, a Special Olympics athlete, gets some basketball dribbling experience with the help of Penn State Lady Lions assistant coach Itoro Coleman, left, during a clinic held by the Lady Lions in the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, Jan. 9. The clinic gave Special Olympics athletes and families a chance to interact with the Lady Lion basketball team and staff, and brought together Special Olympians from Centre and Blair counties.

Alan, 11, a Special Olympics athlete, gets some basketball dribbling experience with the help of Penn State Lady Lions assistant coach Itoro Coleman, left, during a clinic held by the Lady Lions in the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, Jan. 9. The clinic gave Special Olympics athletes and families a chance to interact with the Lady Lion basketball team and staff, and brought together Special Olympians from Centre and Blair counties.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Centre County Special Olympics athlete Patrick is seen here mid-jump after taking a shot at the hoop during a clinic held by the Lady Lions basketball team. The clinic was held in the Bryce Jordan Center for Special Olympics athletes and families from Centre and Blair counties on Saturday, Jan. 9, and offered athletes opportunities to learn and hone basketball skills alongside Lady Lions players and coaches.

Centre County Special Olympics athlete Patrick is seen here mid-jump after taking a shot at the hoop during a clinic held by the Lady Lions basketball team. The clinic was held in the Bryce Jordan Center for Special Olympics athletes and families from Centre and Blair counties on Saturday, Jan. 9, and offered athletes opportunities to learn and hone basketball skills alongside Lady Lions players and coaches.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Penn State Lady Lion basketball forward Mia Nickson and Special Olympics athlete Anna smile before a group picture toward the end of a basketball clinic in which Special Olympics athletes from Centre and Blair counties could work with members of the Lady Lions basketball team. The event was held on Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Penn State Lady Lion basketball forward Mia Nickson and Special Olympics athlete Anna smile before a group picture toward the end of a basketball clinic in which Special Olympics athletes from Centre and Blair counties could work with members of the Lady Lions basketball team. The event was held on Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Special Olympics athlete and Penn State Athletics employee Andy Gaertner dances in the middle of a circle of Penn State Lady Lions basketball players and Special Olympics peers at the end of a basketball clinic on Saturday, Jan. 9. The event, held in the Bryce Jordan Center, was open to Special Olympics athletes in Centre and Blair counties, and was an opportunity for hands-on basketball skils instruction.

Special Olympics athlete and Penn State Athletics employee Andy Gaertner dances in the middle of a circle of Penn State Lady Lions basketball players and Special Olympics peers at the end of a basketball clinic on Saturday, Jan. 9. The event, held in the Bryce Jordan Center, was open to Special Olympics athletes in Centre and Blair counties, and was an opportunity for hands-on basketball skils instruction.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Penn State Lady Lion Emily Phillips hands a gift bag of Penn State and Special Olympics gear to Special Olympics athlete Michael and his mom, Judy Hernandez, at the end of a basketball skills clinic held by the Lady Lions in the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, Jan. 9. Special Olympics athletes like Michael, of State College, came from programs in Centre and Blair counties, and were given hands-on basketball skills instruction by the Lady Lions players and coaching staff.

Penn State Lady Lion Emily Phillips hands a gift bag of Penn State and Special Olympics gear to Special Olympics athlete Michael and his mom, Judy Hernandez, at the end of a basketball skills clinic held by the Lady Lions in the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday, Jan. 9. Special Olympics athletes like Michael, of State College, came from programs in Centre and Blair counties, and were given hands-on basketball skills instruction by the Lady Lions players and coaching staff.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010

Penn State Lady Lions sing their up-tempo version of "Happy Birthday" to a trio of Special Olympians who celebrated their birthday with the basketball team at the close of a clinic held by the Penn State athletes on Saturday, Jan. 9. The clinic allowed Special Olympics athletes from Centre and Blair counties a chance to learn and hone basketball skills with hands-on instruction from the Lady Lions players and coaching staff.

Penn State Lady Lions sing their up-tempo version of "Happy Birthday" to a trio of Special Olympians who celebrated their birthday with the basketball team at the close of a clinic held by the Penn State athletes on Saturday, Jan. 9. The clinic allowed Special Olympics athletes from Centre and Blair counties a chance to learn and hone basketball skills with hands-on instruction from the Lady Lions players and coaching staff.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 9, 2010