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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Homecoming Day of Service set for Sept. 23

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

University Park, Pa. -- Homecoming has historically encompassed all that is true to Penn State tradition. In past years, service has become a growing part of that tradition at University Park with Homecoming Day of Service. This year's Homecoming Day of Service will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, beginning at 11 a.m. The day is designed to encourage Penn State students to actively participate in service projects throughout the community and bring a positive image to the entire Penn State community.

Students who are interested in becoming a part of the Day of Service traditions are encouraged to register prior to the event. Registration is being held online at http://homecoming.psu.edu until Friday, Sept. 14. Students will meet at Heritage Hall in the HUB on the morning of Sept. 23 and will receive a free T-shirt before moving to their assigned service site in the community.

All organizations competing in Homecoming will receive spirit points for participating in the Day of Service. First year and independent students are also encouraged to register. Day of Service offers a chance to volunteer throughout the community while interacting with fellow students.

For questions about this year's Homecoming Day of Service, contact Homecoming Panhellenic Associate Vice President Meaghan Cappelloni, at phchomecoming@psu.edu, or Homecoming Interfraternity Council Associate Vice President Colby Wesner, at http://homecoming.psu.edu/events.php