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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

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

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Laureate enlightens Pennsylvania audiences on 'The Lost Generation'

Linda Miller, speaking at Penn State DuBois, explores how American diaries, when viewed over time, form a collective portrait of the American soul.
Friday, October 07, 2011

Penn State laureate Linda Patterson Miller, professor of English at Penn State Abington, will continue her journeys throughout the Pennsylvania Commonwealth during the weeks ahead. Miller will be speaking at Penn State Harrisburg on Oct. 12 and at the Penn State Mont Alto campus on Oct. 13, where she will lecture on "Searching for the Lost Generation." This talk, open to the public, will be begin at 2 p.m. in the Mont Alto Library. At noon on Oct. 17, Miller will hold a public forum at Penn State York campus. Her presentation on the "Lost Generation and Why the Arts Matter" will be held in the Lee R. Glatfelter Library, in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.

Follow Miller's travelogue "Literary Landings," online at
http://laureate.psu.edu/Linda_Miller where her latest entry draws upon her recent experiences at Penn State Altoona and addresses a question she is often asked: "Why Hemingway?" (more)

Students test-drive iPads in technical writing course

Technical writing student Matt Maissel, uses his iPad for class work.
Monday, January 17, 2011

Niko Kovacevic, a Penn State junior studying math and computer science, originally wasn't thrilled about fulfilling the technical writing requirement for his major. What he didn't know was that he would be getting an Apple iPad for the fall semester to use for his course work -- no strings attached. Throughout the semester he has enjoyed exploring the tablet as a new educational tool. (more)

English professor featured in American Poetry Review

Friday, November 13, 2009

Robin Becker, professor of English and women's studies, is featured on the cover of the November/December issue of The American Poetry Review. Several of Becker's poems are published in the printed issue as well. Becker is the author of five collections of poems including The Horse Fair and Venetian Blue. She serves as Poetry Editor of The Women's Review of Books. (more)

Ben Franklin expert receives rare honor, continues mentor's legacy

Carla Mulford
Monday, July 13, 2009

Filled with books about American literature and history, Carla Mulford's office is evidence of the passion she has for her research. Her fervency on her latest subject has already proven to be rewarding. Mulford, a Penn State associate professor of English and expert on the subject of Benjamin Franklin, recently was elected as a member of the American Antiquarian Society, which she explained is "a rare honor granted to scholars, public leaders and others whose credentials, expertise and experience meet the high standards set by the Society and its members." (more)