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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

Updates:
Penn State Promise

Board of Trustees launches new website

Faculty Senate recaps 2011-12 activity for Board of Trustees

Frazier provides update on Special Investigations Task Force

Board of Trustees meeting to be streamed live

Penn State donates more than $2.6 million to abuse prevention efforts

Stand Up AwardsStand Up Awards Feed

Four students honored for ethical leadership

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Penn State's Rock Ethics Institute has named the 2012 Stand Up Awardees: Joshua Brady Branch, Barbara Donnini, Julian Haas and Staci Neal. The students were honored at a recent ceremony and reception with each receiving a $1,000 award. The Stand Up Award honors Penn State undergraduate students who have the courage and fortitude to take an ethical stand for a person, cause or belief, and thereby demonstrate ethical leadership concerning their chosen issue. This award, through the individuals and stories it honors, is designed to remind the entire Penn State community of how often the extraordinary act is possible in ordinary circumstances. (more)

Penn State students honored for 'standing up' as ethical leaders

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

For one student, taking a stand meant helping unwanted newborn babies and their parents. Another student successfully tackled academic cheating in his college, while others forcefully advocated for respect of the rights and lifestyles of their fellow students.
Five Penn State students are this year's recipients of the Stand Up Awards for showing courage and fortitude to take an ethical stand for a person, a cause, or belief, and demonstrating ethical leadership through personal example. The awards are sponsored by the Rock Ethics Institute in the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State.
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