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Firefighters battled a controlled blaze on the tarmac at Penn State's University Park Airport on May 23 during a full-scale emergency exercise. The exercise was designed to provide real-time training and recertification for emergency response personnel from around the Centre Region.

University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise

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

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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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Leach reflects on choral career, year as 2009-10 Penn State laureate

Thursday, July 08, 2010

As he concludes his year as the 2009-10 Penn State laureate and passes the title officially to poet Robin Becker, the 2010-11 Penn State laureate and professor of English and women's studies; Anthony Leach, associate professor of music/music education in the College of Arts and Architecture, examines the past year and his greater musical history at Penn State, which began 24 years ago. (more)

Laureate describes Essence of Joy and its 'Gift in Song'

Anthony Leach, 2009-2010 Penn State laureate
Monday, May 24, 2010

As his year as 2009-2010 Penn State laureate winds down, Anthony Leach, associate professor of music/music education in the College of Arts and Architecture, shares the story of his Penn State choir Essence of Joy, how it came to be and what it and its singers have contributed to the choral community locally, regionally and around the world. (more)

Penn State laureate poses the question: Who sings?

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

In his latest article Anthony Leach, the 2009-10 Penn State laureate and associate professor of music/music education in the College of Arts and Architecture, examines the notion of singing by posing questions: who sings, why, when, what and how? (more)

Laureate reflects on history of Penn State's choral community

Anthony Leach, 2009-10 Penn State laureate
Monday, March 29, 2010

Before Penn State football had a coach, choral singing was alive and well at our University. Anthony Leach, the 2009-10 Penn State laureate, takes a few moments to recall some of the significant contributions that choirs from Penn State have made over many decades as well as current service to the University Park campus and beyond. (more)

Penn State President to discuss the history of choral music

Monday, January 18, 2010

Penn State President Graham Spanier and his guests, Tony Leach and Gilbert Lewis Bailey II, will discuss the evolution of choral music on the upcoming edition of "To The Best Of My Knowledge." The live call-in program will air at 8 p.m. on Jan. 19, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. It also airs on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). (more)

Laureate's theme, 'Building Choral Communities,' offers musical unity

Anthony Leach, 2009-10 Penn State laureate
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Penn State Laureate Anthony Leach offers his thoughts on his selected theme, "Building Choral Communities," and shares background from his journey as a choral music educator. His goal as laureate to build musical communities extends to Penn State students, alumni and employees, as well as Pennsylvania residents and people around the world. (more)

Laureate shares history of Essence of Joy, related choral communities

Anthony Leach, 2009-2010 Penn State laureate
Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Anthony Leach, the 2009-2010 Penn State laureate, shares some background on how one of Penn State's premier choral ensembles began, and how its positive impact eventually influenced the creation of two additional choirs -- one for alumni of the original choir, the other for community supporters who wanted to be a part of a similar choral experience -- that demonstrates Leach's theme as laureate, "Building Choral Communities." (more)

Laureate brings Penn State ensembles to Pennsylvania sites in 2010

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Anthony Leach, 2009-2010 Penn State laureate, is scheduled to visit locations across Pennsylvania during the spring 2010 semester. Revisit this link for updated lists of performance dates and locations. (more)