Still Life

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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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

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Endurance rider glad to go to Abu Dhabi despite disappointment

The U.S. Endurance Riding Team in Abu Dhabi, with Steven Hay at far right.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Standing on the sidelines watching his U.S. teammates compete at the Young Rider World Endurance Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Steven Hay couldn't help but feel he was missing out.
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4 Penn State teams get $1.4 million in conservation research grants

One of the research projects at Penn State involves producing vegetable oil made from farm-grown oilseed crops and then powering tractors with it.
Friday, October 07, 2011

Four research teams in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently were awarded a total of more than $1.4 million in Conservation Innovation Grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grants will fund research aimed at developing innovative conservation technologies and approaches that address existing and emerging natural-resource issues.
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Biosecurity key to preventing equine herpes illness

Most horses have acquired a latent form of the disease by two years of age, and the virus is activated after a stressful period.
Friday, July 01, 2011

The equine herpes virus may have garnered national attention when it caused the recent cancellation of horse shows across the western United States, but a veterinarian with Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says it's nothing new. Jake Werner, attending veterinarian for agricultural animals and wildlife, notes that proper biosecurity measures can help decrease the occurrence and severity of illnesses. (more)

Penn State survey to study nutrient, manure management for horse farms

Monday, November 29, 2010

Responding to new demands on Pennsylvania's equine industry concerning nutrient and manure management on horse farms, Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is surveying the state's horse-farm owners and managers to gauge their understanding of the challenges of pasture development and manure regulation. (more)

Tradition continues with Ag Progress Days' Equine Experience

Friday, July 17, 2009

The Equine Experience at Penn State's Ag Progress Days has a history of offering attractions and activities that educate and entertain horse lovers of all ages and experience levels. Visitors at this year's event, to be held Aug. 18 - 20, will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of topics through training and breed clinics, demonstrations, informational displays and lectures. (more)