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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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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

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Dispatch from New Zealand: Wellington and more pictures

Monday, June 21, 2010

Editor's note: The Penn State Glee Club recently embarked upon a trip "Down Under" to perform at various venues in New Zealand. Follow their travels through Dispatches they filed along the way.

We had a great day at Wellington College singing with some of the local high school aged men. In spite of the wet weather, our spirits are high and we're having a good time. (more)

Dispatch from New Zealand: Pictures and Nelson

Loading the bus in Christchurch, New Zealand. To see more photos from the trip, click on the image above.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Editor's note: The Penn State Glee Club recently embarked upon a trip "Down Under" to perform at various venues in New Zealand. Follow their travels through Dispatches they filed along the way. Coming up on a week into the tour, we have arrived at our fourth city in New Zealand, Nelson. We had a very scenic drive up the west coast from Queenstown to Greymouth for a stop overnight. (more)

Dispatch from New Zealand: Bon Voyage! ... and We're Here!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The Penn State Glee Club recently embarked upon a trip "Down Under" to perform at various venues in New Zealand. Follow their travels through Dispatches they filed along the way. The first two reports from the club's travels cover departure from Pittsburgh and arrival in Auckland. (more)

Dispatch from New Zealand: Queenstown is ... awesome

To view a video of the Glee Club on New Zealand television, click on the image above.
Monday, June 14, 2010

Editor's note: The Penn State Glee Club recently embarked upon a trip "Down Under" to perform at various venues in New Zealand. Follow their travels through Dispatches they filed along the way.

Hello from Queenstown, New Zealand! Our apologies for the gap in blog postings. The Internet is difficult to come by these days. Today is our last day here as we get ready to move on to Greymouth. It's been a very exciting place to visit. Before we left Christchurch on Friday, we had the opportunity to be featured on New Zealand's most watched morning news program (equivalent to the Today Show). (more)