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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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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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Paul Robeson Cultural Center director focused on student engagement

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

It certainly wasn't a change in climate that drew Carlos Wiley from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to Penn State -- both Platteville and State College enjoy their fair share of frigid temperatures and precipitation throughout the winter months. Instead, the new director of Penn State's Paul Robeson Cultural Center said it was a change in population that drew him east. "What attracted me to the position was the ability to work at a larger campus and the focus of working with and alongside students," Wiley said. (more)

Wiley hired as new director of Robeson Cultural Center

Carlos Wiley
Friday, September 03, 2010

Carlos Wiley has been hired as the new director of Penn State's Paul Robeson Cultural Center, effective Sept. 7. Wiley replaces Tony Keith, who held the director position on an interim basis after Toby Jenkins left Penn State in 2009. (more)

Cultural Center hosts festival celebrating societies around the world

Monday, March 01, 2010

Four days of cultural celebration at Penn State kicks off on Tuesday, March 16. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in events that will educate them on other cultures through film, food, art, bazaars, music and discussion. (more)

Peer educators spearhead social justice symposium

Monday, May 18, 2009

As a graduate assistant in Penn State's Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Samuel Lopez vowed to leave a lasting impression. Lopez, who graduated from Penn State on May 16, was instrumental in creating and implementing the Paul Robeson Cultural Center Social Justice Initiative. That initiative's capstone, the Social Justice Symposium, occurred on April 26. (more)