Still Life
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Warm breezes, cool water ice and toe-tapping music set the tone for "An Evening Under the Stars with the Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet" at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19 at Penn State Abington. The concert begins with the Abington Junior High School 40-member competitive student band, A-Town Jazz, led by Penn State and Blue Band alum, David Wetherill.
At 7 p.m., the acclaimed Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet returns to the stage at Penn State Abington's outdoor amphitheater. The band features Eric Mintel on piano; Nelson Hill on alto sax, flute and soprano sax; Dave Antonow on electric bass; and Dave Mohn on drums. (more)
As the weather warms, previews of the latest summer movies and an outdoor jazz concert are on the playbill at picturesque Penn State Abington. "The Summer Arts Roundup: The Must Sees and Don't Bothers" program is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, in 112 Woodland Building. Then at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, enjoy An Evening Under the Stars with the Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet. (more)
Approximately 175 students, faculty, staff and proud parents attended the annual Honors and Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 20 at Penn State Abington. The select group of student recipients, dressed in their business best, enjoyed an evening of much-earned recognition.
Chancellor Karen Wiley Sandler welcomed the guests and presided over the ceremony. Awards were given for academic excellence and exemplary leadership. (more)
Penn State Abington's Spring Theater Showcase introduces "Machinal," author Sophie Treadwell's indictment of the dehumanization of the American worker. The play, loosely based on a sensational love triangle, is considered to be a high point of expressionist theater on the American stage. "Machinal" starts at 8 p.m. on April 21, 22 and 23 in 112 Woodland Building. Admission is $5 per person, payable at the door. The production is for mature audiences only. (more)
The cold, dreary, damp evening of March 23 proved to be no hindrance to the 60-plus members of the audience who weathered the weather to attend the most recent event of the Penn State Abington Examines series, "Penn State Abington Examines Entrepreneurship: Taking Control of Your Career Success." Three dynamic former Penn Staters -- all entrepreneurs -- answered questions posed by moderator Ross Brinkert, assistant professor of corporate communication, and the audience. The panelists shared their entrepreneurial experiences, advice and stories. (more)
Ladies, gentlemen and children of all ages, start your... GPS units. "The Amazing Geocaching Race -- A Family Event" comes to Penn State Abington on Sunday, April 10. Geocaching is a fast-growing outdoor activity that's part sport, part technology. Each team, with a handheld GPS unit that we provide and guidance from experienced geocachers, will race other teams as they search for hidden containers, or caches, on the beautiful Penn State Abington campus. (more)
Spring will arrive with a flourish at Penn State Abington the first week of April as art and opera bloom on campus. The Opera Lecture Series will feature Puccini's renowned and romantic "Tosca" on Sunday, April 3. Then the Penn State Abington's annual Student Exhibition will hold an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Abington Art Center. (more)
Sean Patrick Griffin, associate professor of criminal justice at Penn State Abington and critically acclaimed author, will hold a book signing and discussion reception at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in Lares Building. "Gaming the Game," a true-crime work, tells the story of the recent NBA betting scandal and Jimmy Battista, the Philadelphia-area professional gambler who made it happen. The much anticipated non-fiction book was released on Feb. 17. To watch Griffin in an interview about the book that aired on Fox 29 in Philadelphia, visit http://bit.ly/hvZZkW online. (more)
Put on your red-carpet best, make your way through the paparazzi and share in the excitement of Hollywood's biggest night at The Oscars at Abington on Friday, Feb. 25. This event, part of the Penn State Abington Cultural Arts series, will be held at 7 p.m. in 112 Woodland Building. The program is free to faculty, staff and students with a current Penn State ID; admission for all others is $10, payable in advance. To register, call 215-881-7800 or visit http://www.abington.psu.edu/oscars online. (more)
On Friday, Feb. 18, join 1984 alumnus and chocolate expert Rodney Snyder as he digs into the history of chocolate, reviews the factors that determine taste, explores different blends of cacao beans, and then introduces the best part of the evening -- a sampling of the many different varieties of chocolate. (more)
