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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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Final Pasto Ag Museum open house of year focused on haymaking

The technology of haymaking has increased rapidly since the days before internal-combustion engines.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011

The last open house of the year at the Pasto Agricultural Museum, held Nov. 13, highlighted the history of haymaking. John Baylor, professor emeritus of agronomy extension -- a hay and forage expert -- discussed haymaking, and visitors watched a video of haymaking field demonstrations showing historic farm equipment. (more)

Washboards featured at next Pasto Ag Museum open house Oct. 9

Washboards like this played an important role in America's past. Come out and learn more about them Oct. 9 at the Pasto Museum's open house.
Thursday, October 06, 2011

The next open house held at Penn State's Pasto Agricultural Museum, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9, will feature washboards and their historical significance in America's past.
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Pasto Ag Museum public open house features butter, churns

Youth inspect a butter churn at the Pasto Agricultural Museum.
Thursday, September 15, 2011

The next open house held at Penn State's Pasto Agricultural Museum, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25, will feature butter and churns and their historical significance in America's agrarian past. (more)

Pasto Agricultural Museum plans public open houses

The Pasto Agricultural Museum holds hundreds of rare artifacts from agriculture's muscle-power era.
Friday, August 26, 2011

Agriculture enthusiasts, history buffs and others will have expanded opportunities to get a glimpse of America's agrarian past when Penn State's Pasto Agricultural Museum hosts a series of public open houses this fall. Typically open only by appointment and during the three days of Ag Progress Days in August, the museum will welcome visitors from 1-4 p.m. every Sunday during Penn State home football weekends. (more)

Agricultural museum expansion almost finished at Ag Progress Days

Friday, July 10, 2009

With a major renovation and addition nearly complete, the Pasto Agricultural Museum is giving visitors a glimpse of the museum's future, which will include more exhibits highlighting the history of farming and rural life. Both the new and old sections of the facility will be open for Ag Progress Days in August. (more)