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Firefighters battled a controlled blaze on the tarmac at Penn State's University Park Airport on May 23 during a full-scale emergency exercise. The exercise was designed to provide real-time training and recertification for emergency response personnel from around the Centre Region.

University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise

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

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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)

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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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Nebraska-Lincoln officially joins Big Ten, CIC on July 1

The University of Nebraska campus and downtown Lincoln
Thursday, June 30, 2011

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln officially becomes the 12th member of the Big Ten Conference and 13th member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) on July 1, a year after it was unanimously approved for membership in the conference by the member university presidents and chancellors. "We are very excited to welcome a new academic and athletic partner in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln," said Penn State President Graham Spanier, who previously served as Nebraska's chancellor from 1991 to 1995. "Not only will UNL benefit from the assets in place in the Big Ten and CIC, but the current members will benefit from the addition of another top academic institution with a tremendous athletic program." (more)

Dec. 6 edition of 'Expert Opinion' examines future of the Big Ten

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Thursday, December 02, 2010

The Monday, Dec. 6, edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" features special guests Jim Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference; Harvey Perlman, chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Mark Silverman, president of the Big Ten Network, as they discuss "The Future of the Big Ten." The show is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on the Big Ten Network. (more)

Big Ten announces football division alignments, conference schedules

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

The Big Ten Conference has announced football division alignments beginning with the 2011 season. The winner of each Big Ten division will meet in the inaugural Big Ten Football Championship Game, to be played Dec. 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The championship game will determine the Big Ten Champion and the conference's participant in the Rose Bowl Game or Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game. (more)

Penn State welcomes Nebraska to Big Ten

Friday, June 11, 2010

The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors announced unanimous approval today (June 11) for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to join the Big Ten Conference effective July 1, 2011. Penn State leaders welcome the newcomer, saying the addition of Nebraska is a good fit both academically and athletically. (more)