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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

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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

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Breast center leads nation in patient satisfaction, survey finds

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

According to Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Report, the Penn State Hershey Breast Center ranks in the top 1 percent of clinics that have participated in this report over the last six months. (more)

University health, counseling, psychological services get new home

Friday, May 02, 2008

Ritenour Building, which has housed all aspects of Penn State University Park's University Health Services as well as Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), is nearly 80 years old. In that time its name has changed twice -- it was once known as the Potato Grower's Hospital, thanks to the association that raised funds to construct the facility; then, after two wings were added onto the original structure in the 1950s, the building was renamed to honor physician Joseph Ritenour, a former director of UHS. Since that time, the building has remained relatively unchanged. The services it houses, however, have changed dramatically. (more)

Health Services survey portrays patient satisfaction at Penn State

Friday, May 02, 2008

Penn State's University Health Services (UHS) is always looking for ways to improve its service to students, and student feedback has resulted in new services and a new Student Health Center. (more)