The 2014 Central PA 4th Fest welcomed thousands to Penn State's University Park campus and downtown State College to celebrate Independence Day.
More than 500 volunteers are donating their time and expertise preparing for the 2014 Central PA 4thFest, set to take place on July 4 near Beaver Stadium on Penn State's University Park campus.
Madison Kejas, right, dressed in stars and stripes to watch the USA vs. Germany World Cup Soccer game in the lobby of the HUB-Robeson Center on the afternoon of June 26.
A gallery of photos comparing historic Penn State photos to their present day locations. Click on the image above to view more.
U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, received the ninth annual Friend of Penn State Legislative Award during a luncheon held at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on June 23.
Ramon Morales, a 2014 Penn State graduate, enjoyed a game of pool with friends at the Break Zone located in Penn State's HUB-Robeson Center on June 25.
Jordan Jones-Reese provided piano accompaniment during the Penn State NU Musical Theatre Festival rehearsal of 'The Fall of the House of Usher' on June 17 at the Penn State Downtown Theatre.
A gallery dedicated to the spirited competition and dedication on display at the 45th annual Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games.
Abby Schmidt, a Penn State junior and New Student Orientation Leader, displayed a giant Penn State ID-Plus card while guiding new students and their families through the photo-id process at the HUB
A photo gallery featuring images created by photojournalism students in Penn State's College of Communications throughout the 2014 spring semester.
The U.S. Constitution defines treason as levying war against the government and aiding and abetting its enemies. By that definition, every Confederate soldier in the Civil War -- as well as every political leader -- was a traitor, according to William A. Blair, liberal arts research professor of history at Penn State. Yet no one was executed for treason, and Confederate President Jefferson Davis was not even tried for the crime.
Sophomore and meteorology major Kimmie Bowen recently teamed up with Associate Professor of Earth Sciences Laura Guertin to conduct fieldwork monitoring local environmental change.
Though earlier in the week had offered up some serious rainfall, Friday July 4, 2014 was beautiful. Skies were peaceful and temperatures were pleasant as this year's 4th Fest did not disappoint. This video captured the final explosive sequences of the night.
The latest addition to The Arboretum at Penn State opens to the public on Monday, July 7 -- the Childhood's Gate Children's Garden. A garden for children and anyone who is young at heart, Childhood's Gate is a unique space for exploring nature, fostering wonder and celebrating the plants, animals and geography of central Pennsylvania.
Penn State women's volleyball's Micha Hancock (Edmond, Okla.) and wrestling's David Taylor(St. Paris, Ohio) have both been nominated for 2014 ESPY awards, presented by ESPN. Hancock is on the ballot for Best Female Collegiate Athlete, while Taylor is up for Best Male Collegiate Athlete.
Allie Goldstein, a second-year doctoral candidate studying higher education, is the next governor-appointed student member of the Board of Trustees. The state Senate approved her nomination on June 30, in time for her to be seated at the July Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for July 10-11 at Penn State Schuylkill.
The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State’s 2014–2015 season features 28 performances from around the globe, including the touring Broadway musicals “Mamma Mia!,” “Camelot” and “Sister Act.” The five time Tony Award-winning play “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Celtic favorites The Chieftains, folk singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash and new-wave classical ensembles are also highlights.
