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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

Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012

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Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal

Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal

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

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Cieslak named 2009 World-Class Alumni Award winner

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Christen Cieslak, a 1991 civil engineering alumna, has been named the winner of the College’s 2009 World-Class Alumni Award.

Cieslak is a principal with Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Chronicle Consulting, an engineering and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) firm.

She deployed with the U.S. Army Reserves during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2004. She was the chief of engineering plans and services for the Directorate of Public Works in a camp in Kuwait where she oversaw fast track projects, including the construction of a fitness center and sports complex, roads, medical clinics and office space. Cieslak also served at the Army's Facility Engineer Group in Pittsburgh.

Cieslak's projects include the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts for Pittsburgh Public Schools, PNC Bank Park in Pittsburgh, North Shore Riverfront Park in Pittsburgh and Baltimore/Washington International Airport.

Established in 2005, Chronicle Consulting provides personal construction management and an à la carte program management services such as estimating, scheduling, change order management, claims analysis, LEED service, construction coordination and owner's representative services.

 

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