Still Life
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Penn State Lehigh Valley students will observe the annual 9/11 Day of Service by volunteering with a local ambulance and fire company from 2-4:30 p.m., Sept. 9. Immediately following the campus' memorial service, which begins at 1 p.m., a group of students will set out for Cetronia Ambulance Company and Cetronia Fire Department in Allentown. In addition to volunteering their services to help at the stations, which may include washing vehicles and organizing supplies, the students also will hear a presentation about 9/11 and first responders given by Cetronia personnel. (more)
Following the long tradition of service throughout its 76-year history, Penn State DuBois students reached out to the community to give back with Outreach Day on Aug. 19. As part of new student orientation this year, the Student Life Office organized Outreach Day, which put 180 students, plus faculty and staff leaders, out into the community to help with various projects at businesses, charitable organizations and public ventures. The students volunteered at more than a dozen sites, ranging from humane societies to preschools. (more)
Penn State York honored the academic achievements and service of its outstanding students, faculty and staff for the 2010-11 academic year during the 40th annual Academic Awards Banquet, Friday, April 15, in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building. More than 90 academic and service awards were presented following a 6 p.m. dinner.
Awards were presented by a variety of campus groups and several community organizations including the Rotary Club of York and the York County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association. Highlights of the program were the presentation of the Eric A. and Josephine Walker Award, the James H. Burness Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Penn State York Advising Award, and the new Clark E. Fisher Memorial Award. (more)
On April 8 and 9, undergraduate and graduate students from the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering participated in the seventh annual Penn State Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. Due to generous donations from family, friends, faculty, staff and alumn,i the IE team was able to raise $6,000, making them the second largest fundraiser out of 156 teams in this year's event. (more)
All 142 members of Penn State Altoona's fraternities and sororities participated in the annual BOUNCE Marathon, held the first weekend in April. During the course of the weekend, students bounced basketballs while collecting donations at bounce sites throughout Altoona, including K-Mart, The Summit, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, The Meadows of Hollidaysburg, and ARC Federal Credit Union. Students surpassed their goal of $10,000, collecting nearly $11,800. (more)
Immediately following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, Penn State student volunteers mobilized to raise money for those affected by the disaster. Their various efforts have collected $14,397 for the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Tsunmai relief fund. "I am overwhelmed by the number of people who came out to support Japan," said Rino Sato, president of the Penn State Student Red Cross Club. "This was close to the heart for people with family in Japan, but there were people who did not know anyone in Japan and still came out to help. We were very inspired by them." (more)
A group of Penn State students are sponsoring an "Iron Chef" contest that will benefit the State College Area Food Bank. Hosted by the Nutrition Graduate Student Association (NGSA), the third annual "Iron Chef" fundraising event pits 12 teams of students, faculty and staff in the College of Health and Human Development and the College of Agricultural Sciences against each other in a culinary battle. The twist, true to the popular Food Network show "Iron Chef," is that each team will have to incorporate a secret ingredient into their meals. Prizes will be awarded for most money raised and for best overall dish. The event, which begins at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, is free and open to the public. (more)
Retirees Jan Cowher and Paul Hartley wanted to contribute to the community, meet new people and be part of a group working toward a common goal. They found what they were looking for by becoming volunteer ushers at Penn State's Center for the Performing Arts. "It is pleasant interacting with other people. We work as a team, and you work together with everyone on the event staff," Cowher said. (more)
Penn State York honors the academic achievements and service of its outstanding students, faculty and staff for the 2010-11 year Friday, April 15, during the 40th annual Academic Awards Banquet in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building at the campus. More than 80 academic and service awards will be presented following a 6 p.m. dinner.
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Penn State Harrisburg faculty members are challenging students to make a difference in the community, utilizing service projects and public internships. By incorporating service learning into their curriculum, professors promote civic responsibility and provide students with hands-on experience applicable in the workforce.
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