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A moment of levity: Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates celebrated with the Nittany Lion after commencement ceremonies, held May 5 at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa.

Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012

New graduates of Penn State's Eberly College of Science listened to the commencement address provided by United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu during spring 2012 graduation ceremonies held May 5 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.

Spring commencement 2012 under way

A Moroccan farmer taught Penn State students about the properties of vetiver grass, including its ability to clean wastewater. The grass could be used as part of a solution to water-quality problems being experienced in Assoul, Morocco, where students spent time recently.

Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together

Anjelica Fortunato, left, and Jeffrey Lu reviewed for their Anatomy 129 final exam on May 1 on the HUB-Robeson Center Lawn on Penn State's University Park campus. Penn State students are preparing for and taking final exams throughout the week as spring semester 2012 comes to a close.

Finals Week Spring Semester 2012

Denae Taylor, right, tried on some electrical-safety gear with the help of Joe Dinardo, Supervisor of Facilty Resources at Penn State, during Penn State's annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 26. Denae is the granddaughter of Penn State Outreach employee Betty Lose, and attends Bellefonte Middle School.

Children explore career options at University Park

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Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012

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Military flyover set for Penn State-Michigan pregame activities

Thursday, October 16, 2008
An Air Force C-17 cargo plane completed a military flyover of Beaver Stadium before the game vs. Northwestern in 2006.
Credit: Annemarie Mountz An Air Force C-17 cargo plane completed a military flyover of Beaver Stadium before the game vs. Northwestern in 2006.

University Park, Pa. -- Citizens throughout Central Pennsylvania and fans attending Saturday's Penn State-Michigan game are being advised that a military flyover will take place during pregame ceremonies.

Two U.S. Navy F-18C Hornets will fly over Beaver Stadium immediately following the National Anthem, at approximately 4:21 p.m. The planes, based at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. will be flying from the south as they approach the stadium.

The planes are being flown by Lt. Rob Littman, a 2001 Penn State NAVY ROTC graduate, and Lt. Chris Dentzer. Their handler on the ground will be Lt. E.P. Hadler.

The two F-18 Hornets will be available for public review from 10 to 11a.m. Sunday at the University Park Airport's General Aviation Terminal and will take off immediately after the viewing. Members of Penn State's Tri-Service ROTC program will be in attendance as well.

The No. 3 Nittany Lions and Wolverines will square off at 4:30 p.m. for Penn State's 89th Homecoming game. The contest will air on ESPN, the Penn State Sports Network and GoPSUsports.com online.