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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

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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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Interim chancellor named to lead Penn State Fayette

Penn State has named Francis Achampong, chief academic officer at Penn State Mont Alto, as interim chancellor for Penn State Fayette, effective March 22.
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Following the unexpected death Tuesday of Penn State Fayette's chancellor, Emmanuel I. Osagie, University officials have moved quickly to provide the southwestern Pennsylvania campus with leadership until a search for a new chancellor can be conducted. Francis Achampong, chief academic officer at Penn State Mont Alto, has been appointed interim chancellor for Penn State Fayette, effective March 22. (more)

Memorial service planned for Fayette chancellor

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A memorial service will be held to remember Chancellor Emmanuel I. Osagie from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, in the Maggie Hardy Magerko Auditorium in the Community Center at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. A reception will follow. The service is open to the public to celebrate the memory of Osagie, who died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 9. (more)

Penn State Fayette Chancellor Emmanuel Osagie dies

Emmanuel I. Osagie, chancellor of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. For a larger version of this photo, click on the image above.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Emmanuel I. Osagie, chancellor of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon (March 9) from complications due to an illness. He became chancellor of Penn State Fayette in February 2007. A native of Nigeria, Osagie led the campus with energy and inspired the campus community with a vision that the Fayette campus would strive to become the region's premier student-centered university. (more)