Still Life
University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- State College Police report an armed robbery at 129 Locust Lane near the University Park campus. The description of the suspect has been updated and the location has now been verified by police. (more)
Penn State Police have closed Shortlidge Road between Curtin Road and just south of the Smeal Business Building at Park Avenue on the University Park campus. Everyone is urged to avoid the area. The road will remain closed through 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19. The closure is due to a leak in a low-pressure steam line. It is unknown how long the road will be closed. (more)
In years past, weather events caused a delay in the start of activities and classes at University Park campus. When a delay is announced at University Park, employees who perform nonessential services are to report at the announced time. Classes and activities that begin before the announced time are canceled. Inclement weather is likely any time now through March. When it does strike, the Penn State community should check WPSU-FM and Penn State Live -- the official sources for weather-related delay or cancellation advisories at Penn State's University Park campus. In addition, advisories will be sent directly to cell phones via PSUTXT. (more)
A vehicle accident on Calder Way in State College this morning (Dec. 11) sheared off a utility pole, causing emergency crews to respond and West Penn Power to shut off electricity in the immediate area for several hours. The power outage will affect a large number of people living in off-campus housing in the downtown area. (more)
Police report that they have been in contact with the suspect who had been involved in a domestic dispute on the University Park campus earlier this evening. He had fled to Clearfield County, and now has agreed to turn himself in to authorities. (more)
The Penn State Beaver community as well as the public are encouraged to register for the free PSUTXT service offered by the University. PSUTXT is designed to alert subscribers via text message when situations arise on campus that affect the ability of the campus to function normally. In addition, subscribers can elect to have alerts sent to an email address. To register for PSUTXT, go to http://live.psu.edu/psutxt. For information or if questions arise, contact the Beaver Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.
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Members of the Penn State Beaver community as well as the public are encouraged to register for the free PSUTXT service offered by the University. PSUTXT is designed to alert subscribers via text message when situations arise on campus that affect the ability of the campus to function normally. In addition, subscribers can elect to have alerts sent to an email address.
To register for PSUTXT, go to http://live.psu.edu/psutxt. For information or if questions arise, contact the Beaver Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816. (more)
Penn State Police have examined the suspicious package in the East Parking Deck and determined there are no hazardous materials present. The parking deck will reopen shortly. Police responded earlier this morning (Oct. 14) to a report of a suspicious package in a vehicle in the parking deck on Penn State's University Park campus. Officers were on the scene shortly before 9:30 a.m., and closed the deck during their investigation. Penn State Police were assisted in the investigation by Pennsylvania State Police and Alpha Fire Co., which is a typical response level for this type of incident. (more)
Winter is just around the corner, and with it comes the potential for severe weather. When weather causes a delay at University Park, employees who perform nonessential services are to report at the announced time. Classes and activities that begin before the announced delay time are canceled. For information on inclement weather, the Penn State community should check WPSU-FM and Penn State Live -- the official sources for weather-related delay or cancellation advisories at Penn State's University Park campus. In addition, advisories will be sent directly to cell phones, email, the Penn State Facebook page and Twitter via PSUTXT. (more)
During the recent flooding from Tropical Storm Lee, more than 1,200 employees and students received important, flooding-related information on their cellphones via PSUTXT, the University's text-messaging system. If you weren't among them, sign up today to start receiving Hershey alerts via PSUTXT. (more)
