Small groups of people walk along Shortlidge Road during mid-afternoon. With most Penn State students not taking classes during the summer, the University Park campus and much of State College are sparsely populated.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

An Office of Physical Plant worker paints window frames in Simmons Hall on the University Park campus. Simmons Hall is one of numerous student residence halls to receive upgrades and maintenance on the campus this summer.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

Marc Powers, right, jumps for a disc thrown by Nick Ebeck, both juniors, on the Old Main lawn. Heavy humidity and the threat of rain did not deter the pair from a break from summer classes and activities.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

Penn State students and swim team members make use of the facilities of the outdoor Natatorium to escape oppressive humidity on a summer day at Penn State University Park.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

A student crosses a partially closed Pollock Road at its intersection with Shortlidge Road. Road and parking lot renovations, visible behind the pedestrian, are taking place on the south side of the section of road between Shortlidge and Bigler roads, and has restricted traffic to one lane going toward west campus.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

Junior Helyne Joseph studies chemistry at the base of the Life Sciences Building. While most of the student body is on summer break, some students, such as Joseph, remain in Happy Valley to continue taking courses.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

Construction is well under way at the new Millenium Science Complex as seen from Eisenhower Parking Deck. The complex, located at the corner of Bigler and Pollock Roads, will be the new of home of a cutting-edge research partnership between the Materials Research Institute and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. For more information on the facilities, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/34688 online.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

Office of Physical Plant Renovation Services employees provide maintenance on a window of Pond Laboratory. Many University offices and units are taking advantage of the summer decrease in students to tend to maintenance, renovation and general upkeep tasks.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009

Taking advantage of pleasant weather, Penn State students Jessica Purdum, center, and Stephanie Shoffner, right, relax under a tree in front of Old Main with their friend Sarah Huffard, left, who attends the Rhode Island School of Design. While periodic thunderstorms were forecast for later in the day, the trio was able to enjoy a picnic lunch in the shade without any rain.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

Year Taken: 2009