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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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Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium

Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium

Did They Get It Right? - RedTails

Did They Get It Right? - RedTails

Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012

Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012

We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)

We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)

Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal

Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal

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

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

Updates:
Penn State Promise

Board of Trustees launches new website

Faculty Senate recaps 2011-12 activity for Board of Trustees

Frazier provides update on Special Investigations Task Force

Board of Trustees meeting to be streamed live

Penn State donates more than $2.6 million to abuse prevention efforts

Lady Lions enter AP poll at No. 23 for first ranking since '05

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Lady Lion Coach Coquese Washington
Credit: Penn State Sports Information Lady Lion Coach Coquese Washington

University Park, Pa. — The Penn State Lady Lions (15-4, 7-2) moved into the 23rd spot in this week's Associated Press Top 25 thanks in part to their current six-game winning streak. This is the first national ranking for the Lady Lions since finishing the 2004-05 season ranked No. 22. Penn State is one of two Big Ten teams in the Top 25, joining fourth-ranked Ohio State.

Penn State is in second place in the Big Ten with a 15-4 overall record and a 7-2 mark in conference play. The Lady Lions have won six consecutive games and 10 of their last 11 heading into Thursday's home game against Purdue. Penn State has already surpassed their win total from a year ago and has tallied its most Big Ten wins since the 2006-07 campaign.

Senior Tyra Grant (Youngstown, Ohio) has been a driving force for the Lady Lions, ranking second in the Big Ten and in the Top 20 in the NCAA with a 19.2 scoring average. She also accounts for 4.7 rebounds and a team-best 1.6 steals per game. Freshmen Alex Bentley (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Nikki Greene (Diboll, Texas) have been solid contributors for Penn State this season. Bentley is second on the team and 18th in the Big Ten in scoring (10.9). She also leads the squad and is sixth in the conference with a 3.8 assist average. Greene has emerged as a force down low, averaging 7.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. With 33 blocks this season, Greene is third on Penn State's freshman season blocks list.

The Lady Lions continue their homestand against Purdue on Thursday at 7 p.m., before traveling to Michigan (Jan. 30) and Michigan State (Feb. 4). Single-game tickets can be purchased by calling the Penn State ticket office at (814) 865-5555.

The 2010 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State took place on Sunday, Jan. 24 when the Lady Lions take on Illinois in the Bryce Jordan Center. The first three Pink Zone events have raised more than $80,000 for breast cancer awareness. This year's fundraising efforts will benefit Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. For more information or to donate online to the Pink Zone at Penn State, visit the official Pink Zone website at www.gopsusports.com/pinkzone.