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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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Friday, September 3, 2010
Beaver Stadium is celebrating its 50th anniversary as home of the Nittany Lions.
Credit: Annemarie Mountz Beaver Stadium is celebrating its 50th anniversary as home of the Nittany Lions.

University Park, Pa.-- The Nittany Lions have not played in Beaver Stadium since April, but there has been much activity in and around the facility over the past four months in preparation for Saturday’s opener (Sept. 4) and the 2010 campaign.

Penn State opens its 124th season with a noon kickoff against Youngstown State and work has been culminating the past two weeks on numerous improvements that will enhance the gameday experience and safety in the nation's second-largest facility. Beaver Stadium, with a capacity of 107,282, is celebrating its 50th anniversary as home of the Nittany Lions.

"Many people have been very busy in the off-season accomplishing a long list of improvements to the stadium," said Mark Bodenschatz, associate athletic director, Facilities and Operations.

The most recognizable changes at the stadium, Bodenschatz said, have occurred at Gate A, where the more than 21,000 Penn State students and other fans enter the building. Twenty-four student ticket booths have been installed, as well as a "resolution booth" for any students with a ticketing issue. Two doors have been constructed at the bottom of the stairwell adjacent to Gate A.

"The new doors provide two more entry points for students and will help the flow into the stadium for our ADA patrons who also use Gate A," Bodenschatz said.
Among the other enhancements at Gate A are the addition of 12 benches and new overhead lights and grass, creating a look similar to the outside of Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, which is across Porter Road from Gate A. The changes at Gate A have resulted in a slightly larger footprint for Paternoville.

Among the other improvements in and around Beaver Stadium:

-- The ongoing painting project in the seating area included a large section of the west stands, at a cost of approximately $1.3 million;

-- All of the stadium seats were pressure-washed and windows were washed;

-- New stairs were built on the East and West ends of the North upper deck to help flow to and from the deck

-- Drains were installed in some spots in the seating areas;

-- New bird netting was installed in selected areas;

-- New flat screen TVs were installed in the suites on levels 1 and 2 of the East side "Roar Suites;" and

-- The visiting team locker room includes a new training room, with painting and new carpet in the locker room.

The Nittany Lions will face seven bowl teams from 2009 this fall. The Youngstown State contest will kick at noon and air on the Big Ten Network, the Penn State Sports Network and www.GoPSUsports.com.

Penn State Football Eve will launch the season tonight (Sept. 3)), with activities starting at 6 p.m. outside Beaver Stadium. The program inside the stadium starts at 7:45 p.m. featuring the Blue Band, cheerleaders, dance team and videos. Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lion team will be in attendance with the Hall of Fame coach addressing the crowd followed by highlight videos and fireworks. The event and parking are free.
 

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