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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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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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To the Point: Young alum Farnoosh Torabi answers finance questions

Farnoosh Torabi in the lobby of The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Farnoosh Torabi, a 2002 Penn State alumna in finance and international business and author of "You're So Money: Live Rich Even When You're Not," recently answered questions about her book and her philosophy about living well without living beyond your means. She also talked about how Penn State influenced her career and offered advice to Penn State students. (more)

Young alum pens practical money strategy book for Gen Y, other readers

Penn Stater Farnoosh Torabi's new book gives day-to-day and long-term money advice to young professionals without financial jargon or preachiness.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Penn State alumna Farnoosh Torabi's book may be simultaneously the most reader-flattering and trendy personal finance book title ever written. "You're So Money: Live Rich Even When You're Not" offers a light read but a hefty amount of user-friendly advice especially for, but not limited to, Generation Y young professionals and Millennials. (more)