Still Life

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

Pink ZonePink Zone Feed

Lady Lions clinch sole ownership of Big Ten title in Pink Zone win

Breast cancer survivors gathered at midcourt during halftime of Sunday's Pink Zone game for a performance by Grammy-winner Regina Belle.
Monday, February 27, 2012

With 13,849 fans, including a record 505 survivors, filling the Bryce Jordan Center, the No. 11/15 Penn State Lady Lions (23-5, 13-3) defeated Minnesota (14-16, 6-10), 74-51, Sunday afternoon in the Sixth Annual WBCA Pink Zone game. The Lady Lions clinch the Big Ten regular-season championship outright for the fourth time in school history and sixth regular-season crown overall. The 13,849 fans in attendance account for the fourth-largest crowd in school history and the largest to witness a Pink Zone game. The preliminary fundraising total for this year's Pink Zone is $159,795.93, which does not include donations from single-game ticket sales, t-shirt sales or the CharityBuzz.com online auction. (more)

Falke, Penn State Bookstore earn Pink Zone Champion Award

Friday, February 24, 2012

The Third Annual Penn State Lady Lion Basketball Pink Zone Champion Award will be given to Steve Falke and the Penn State Bookstore for their generosity in supporting the WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State. The Penn State Bookstore has been a key sponsor of the Pink Zone at Penn State for all six years, as the exclusive outlet for the official Pink Zone T-shirts. (more)

Pink Zone fundraiser to be held Feb. 11 at Penn State Mont Alto

Monday, February 06, 2012

Penn State Mont Alto will participate in the Pink Zone fundraiser headed by the Lady Lions basketball team at University Park. On Saturday, February 11, 2012, Mont Alto fans are encouraged to wear pink to the women's game at 1 p.m. and the men's game at 3 p.m. In addition, Pink Zone T-shirts are available for purchase at the campus bookstore; a portion of every shirt sold will go to the Pink Zone. (more)

Lady Lions' Pink Zone game to air on BTN on Feb. 26

Friday, February 03, 2012

The Penn State Lady Lions will host the Sixth Annual WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State game against Minnesota at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 and the game will be televised live on the Big Ten Network. (more)

Campus to hold 'Pink Zone' game to raise breast cancer awareness

Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Penn State Brandywine women's basketball team will host Penn State Fayette at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, in a game benefiting the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Pink Zone. (more)

Lady Lions, Fullington offer survivors free bus to Pink Zone game

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Once again, the Penn State Lady Lions and Fullington Trailways are teaming up to make this year's WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State game a success. Fullington Trailways, Susquehanna Trailways and Martz Trailways will provide service to the Pink Zone at Penn State game on Sunday, Feb. 26 versus Minnesota from 13 Pennsylvania cities. (more)

Pink Zone donates record $197,210 to breast cancer charities in 2011

Friday, July 29, 2011

The 2011 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State was a record-breaking event in the Lady Lions' fight against breast cancer as the Penn State women's basketball team donated $197,210.34 to five breast cancer charities. Led by honorary co-chairs and breast cancer survivors Mimi Barash Coppersmith and Dean Nan Crouter, the funds raised by the 2011 Pink Zone at Penn State were donated to charities on the local, state and national level and included Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. (more)

Lady Lion Pink Zone online auctions under way

Friday, February 04, 2011

The Penn State Lady Lions have launched their annual WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State online auctions, and for the first time will sponsor two internet fundraisers to boost donations for breast cancer causes. The auctions will feature autographed memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including a Saturday Night Live package and a deluxe football weekend for the Penn State-Alabama game. (more)

Lady Lion Pink Zone game is Feb. 27

Friday, December 17, 2010

The 2011 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State will take place at noon Sunday, Feb. 27, as the Lady Lions take on Northwestern in the Bryce Jordan Center. The game can be seen on the Big Ten Network. Fans can get their official t-shirts now, at all Penn State Bookstore locations and at http://www.GoPSUsports.com/store online. (more)

Lady Lions host Pink Zone kickoff event before Homecoming game

Friday, October 08, 2010

The Penn State Lady Lion basketball team will kickoff its WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State fundraising campaign with a Hoop Shoot prior to the Penn State-Illinois football game. The Hoop Shoot, which will be located outside of the Penn State Bookstore location at Beaver Stadium (near the All Sports Museum), will take place from 9-11 a.m. Members of the Lady Lions will be on hand from 10-11 a.m. (more)