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
Ron Schwartz, police services supervisor at Penn State Beaver, retired from the University on December 31.
He joined the campus in 1983 and was responsible for the overall operation, management, and administration of campus law enforcement and safety services. Beaver has a full-time police force that works 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and Schwartz oversaw five full-time officers as well as part-time officers. (more)
A ban on texting-and-driving for all drivers in Pennsylvania will take effect on March 8. The new law, passed in October 2011, prohibits drivers from sending, reading or writing of a text-based communication on cell phones and other such devices while the vehicle is in motion. The statewide texting ban comes nearly two years after Penn State enacted a policy that bans all use of cell phones and other electronic communications devices, with the exception of hands-free voice conversations, by University employees driving on University business. (more)
University Police are attempting to identify a vehicle and its driver in connection with a criminal mischief and theft incident. The vehicle was seen on camera damaging property at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Feb. 28 around Beaver Stadium. Damage caused by the vehicle included damage to gates, driving on the grass and knocking down two signs, including a "Paternoville" marker, which the driver then took from the scene. Police have identified the vehicle as as a gray or silver Toyota Camry with after-market hub caps. The vehicle should have substantial damage to the passenger side front and rear door, be missing the front passenger side hubcap, as well as have damage to the front bumper. Please contact University Police with any information pertaining to the identity of the driver. (more)
University Police are investigating a robbery/simple assault that occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 14 in the glass breezeway between Redifer Commons and Hoyt Hall on the University Park campus. The victim was a delivery driver. There are four suspects, two of whom were directly involved. The first suspect grabbed the victim's wallet from his hand, and the second suspect threw the victim to the ground. The first suspect was last seen leaving the area in a yellow taxi cab, westbound on College Avenue. (more)
A group of University employees attending CPR training took a break from class on Dec. 14 to witness firsthand the importance of being certified. In a ceremony held on the University Park campus, Penn State Police Officer Michelle Beckenbaugh and Deputy Sheriff Richard Smith of the Centre County Sheriff's Department were honored for their quick, life-saving response in a medical emergency. (more)
Penn State Police are investigating a burglary/theft that occurred at Weaver Building on the University Park campus between 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 and 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. An unknown person or persons entered several secured offices and removed 12 laptop computers, among other items. The total value of the items taken is about $6,200, police said. (more)
Crime statistics for State College and University Park campus are perennially low, but a recent series of thefts in residence halls reinforces the need for students to practice common-sense safety steps, including keeping their doors locked. The thefts were crimes of opportunity - perpetrators see unlocked doors and unoccupied rooms as an open invitation - that could have been avoided. (more)
University Park, Pa. -- Penn State University Police are investigating a theft that occurred at the McCoy Natatorium sometime between 8 p.m. on July 8 and 9 a.m. on July 10. Two large banners were removed from the swimming area. The banners are valued at $425. Anyone with information about the removal of these banners should contact University Policeor Centre County Crime Stoppers. People providing information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. (more)
As part of a continuing and comprehensive approach to safety and security across the University, Penn State has announced a restructuring of University Police and Public Safety. The effort is the result of Penn State's "Creating a Safer and More Secure University Key Initiative," designed to enhance existing relationships among units that have a hand in safety and security, and to promote a culture of safety, at all of the University's campuses. (more)
Hosting 14,000 students for nine months is a challenge Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life take on every school year. Fortunately, there is one plan that assists the on-campus community through any emergency that may occur: The Continuity of Operations Plan. From power outages to pandemics, there are procedures in place designed to keep students safe and the University in operation. (more)
