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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EMS holds open house

EMEX, the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' (EMS) annual open house, was held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 on Penn State's University Park campus. All students considering an EMS major were invited to attend. Prospective students had the opportunity to learn first-hand from current students about life in EMS.

EMEX, the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' (EMS) annual open house, was held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 on Penn State's University Park campus. All students considering an EMS major were invited to attend. Prospective students had the opportunity to learn first-hand from current students about life in EMS.

Credit: Morgann Stephenson February 27, 2010

Prospective students and their parents were eager to see what the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences had to offer during the annual open house.

Prospective students and their parents were eager to see what the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences had to offer during the annual open house.

Credit: Morgann Stephenson February 27, 2010

Prospective students had the opportunity to interact with current students at the balloon launch, part of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' open house.

Prospective students had the opportunity to interact with current students at the balloon launch, part of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' open house.

Credit: Morgann Stephenson February 27, 2010

A balloon launch entertained those in attendance at EMEX 2010, the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences annual open house, held on Saturday Feb. 27.

A balloon launch entertained those in attendance at EMEX 2010, the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences annual open house, held on Saturday Feb. 27.

Credit: Morgann Stephenson February 27, 2010

Exhibits, including a glass blowing station, always are popular at EMEX, the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' annual open house.

Exhibits, including a glass blowing station, always are popular at EMEX, the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' annual open house.

Credit: Morgann Stephenson February 27, 2010

A future College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' student hugs a blow-up globe during her family's visit to the college's open house, held Feb. 27, on Penn State's University Park campus.

A future College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' student hugs a blow-up globe during her family's visit to the college's open house, held Feb. 27, on Penn State's University Park campus.

Credit: Morgann Stephenson February 27, 2010

An EMS faculty member teaches a prospective student about ceramic fabrication during the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' open house, held Feb. 27, on Penn State's University Park campus.

An EMS faculty member teaches a prospective student about ceramic fabrication during the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' open house, held Feb. 27, on Penn State's University Park campus.

Credit: Morgann Stephenson February 27, 2010