Still Life

With four guide ropes attached to it, the east-side clock face is raised into position. While it didn't seem that windy on the ground on Saturday, Jan. 28, winds higher up were strong, requiring extra guidance to bring the clock face safely to the Old Main bell tower.

Old Main clock faces installed

Ben White of New Vibrations Audio and Video works on a ledge of the Old Main bell tower, to remove the speakers from the old chime system. The company installed a new carillon system today (Jan. 27) that will play a digital recording made of the original Old Main bell that now sits adjacent to Old Main and other bells of comparable sizes.

New carillon, restored clocks being installed

The funeral procession for Joe Paterno made its way past Beaver Stadium and down Porter Road as crowds applauded on Jan. 25. Thousands lined the procession route through the University Park campus and downtown State College to bid a last farewell to Joe Paterno.

Joe Paterno's funeral procession

Coach Joe Paterno was on the field for the first half of the Nittany Lions' football game. Penn State beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 13-3 on Oct. 8, 2011, in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Beaver Stadium.

Joe Paterno through the years

Katie Knobloch and Andrew Adamietz, members of the a capella group Blue in the Face, shared a candle at the vigil held Sunday, Jan. 22, to mourn the death of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who passed away earlier in the day. Several thousand members of the Penn State and State College community came out to the Old Main lawn on Penn State's University Park campus for the vigil.

Thousands mourn Paterno's passing

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Women's lacrosse selected third in ALC Preseason Poll

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Penn State has been selected to place third in the 2012 American Lacrosse Conference Preseason Poll. In addition, senior co-captains Dana Cahill (Towson, Md.) and Theresa Zichelli (Severna Park, Md.) have been named ALC Preseason Players to Watch. (more)

Men's lacrosse ranked No. 17 in USILA preseason poll

Friday, February 03, 2012

The Penn State men's lacrosse team garnered the No. 17-ranking in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) preseason coaches' poll, the organization announced Monday (Jan. 30). (more)

Mackrides selected in Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Senior attackman Matthew Mackrides (Newtown Square, Pa.) of the Penn State men's lacrosse team was selected 26th overall by the Chesapeake Bayhawks in the 2012 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft, which was held at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott. (more)

Men's lacrosse to host free clinic Sunday

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Penn State men's lacrosse team and Centre Lacrosse will co-host a free drills/development clinic for boys in grades 3-12 at Holuba Hall Sunday (Jan. 15). (more)

Shriver tabbed volunteer assistant lacrosse coach

Friday, August 26, 2011

Former Georgetown attacker David Shriver has been named volunteer assistant coach for the Penn State men's lacrosse team, head coach Jeff Tambroni announced Wednesday. With the Nittany Lions, Shriver will assist with the offense, working primarily with the extra-man unit and the development of the team's offensive personnel. (more)

Shriver tabbed volunteer assistant lacrosse coach

Friday, August 26, 2011

Former Georgetown attacker David Shriver has been named volunteer assistant coach for the Penn State men's lacrosse team, head coach Jeff Tambroni announced Wednesday. With the Nittany Lions, Shriver will assist with the offense, working primarily with the extra-man unit and the development of the team's offensive personnel. (more)

Former Nittany Lion Adams named MLL Goalkeeper of the Year

Friday, August 26, 2011

Former Nittany Lion men's lacrosse player Drew Adams (Springfield, Pa., '09) has been named the 2011 Warrior Major League Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Year, the organization announced Monday. Head coaches and general managers from each of the league's six teams submitted votes for the accolade. (more)

Trio of Lions selected to IWLCA All-Region teams

Friday, May 27, 2011

Three members of the Penn State women's lacrosse team, junior Dana Cahill (Towson, Md.) and seniors Maggie Dunbar (Cockeysville, Md.) and Jen Steadman (Sykesville, Md.), have been recognized by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) with All-West/Midwest Region honors. Cahill was honored on the first team while Dunbar and Steadman were named to the second team. (more)

Bernier set to play in USILA North/South All-Star Game

Friday, May 27, 2011

Penn State men's lacrosse player Matt Bernier (Drexel Hill, Pa.) has been selected to participate in the USILA Division I-II North/South All-Star Game. Bernier recently wrapped up his Penn State playing career as the defensive leader for the Nittany Lions. (more)

Mackrides, Kaut on All-CAA first team, Tambroni Co-Coach of the Year

Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Penn State Nittany Lion men's lacrosse team is well represented on the 2011 Colonial Athletic Association all-conference teams. Junior Matthew Mackrides (Newtown Square, Pa.) and freshman Austin Kaut (Morton, Pa.) were named to the All-CAA first team while Kaut was honored as CAA Rookie of the Year and head coach Jeff Tambroni was named Co-Coach of the Year. (more)