Campus Life
Penn State Live recently posted some great links to online photo albums “to honor the memory and achievements of Coach Joe Paterno and offer a glimpse back through memorable moments of his life.” Take a look through to see JoePa through the past half century.
This is a sad week for the Penn State family, as we mourn the loss of the University’s legendary former head football coach, Joe Paterno. Students, alumni and other members of the Penn State community gathered Sunday night for a candlelight vigil to remember Paterno and the lights at Beaver Stadium were turned on as…
With the many pig posts I thought it fitting to share a picture that inspired the downtown bronze pig in State College — it’s from Penn State archives out of a book, Story of the century: The borough of State College Pennsylvania 1896-1996, by Jo Chesworth. According to our local paper, “this 1894 photograph shows a pig…
Get ready for Penn State’s first game of the season tomorrow by taking a virtual stroll through Beaver Stadium, courtesy of Google Maps. This feature of Google’s Street View gives you a glimpse into what our Nittany Lions see as they walk onto the field. You can stride back and forth across sidelines like JoePa…
The next time you’re in Happy Valley, make sure you spend a few minutes at The Arboretum at Penn State. Offering several strolling gardens and walkways, and filled with many varieties of flowers, shrubs, and trees, it’s a must-see stop at Penn State. I recently visited the Arboretum; you can see photos of some of…
This fall, Ayaka Kubo will begin her studies in the World Campus Organizational Leadership program — and she’s starting with a bang, thanks to an unforgettable experience last week. Last Friday, she boarded a plane with her husband, Jack, and she didn’t know where they were going. It was a surprise, and he refused to…
by Stephen Woods, associate librarian “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your front door. You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – Bilbo Baggins, from JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring Ideas taken out of context can…
Penn State World Campus is the No. 1 online university for 2011, according to the Best Colleges. Our online Information Sciences and Technology (IST) program was No. 1 among information technology programs, and our iMBA program ranked No. 9 among programs of its kind. So what makes our programs so great? There are many reasons,…
Most people know about the Penn State Creamery where delicious ice cream flavors such as Peachy Paterno, Alumni Swirl, and WPSU Coffee Break (my personal favorite) provide an authentic taste of Penn State. But did you know Penn State has a bakery? The Penn State Bakery makes scrumptious cakes, cookies and cupcakes. They ship canisters…
Do you have a passion for sustainability? Penn State is looking for service-minded students to serve on the Penn State Student Sustainability Advisory Committee. The committee will work together to promote sustainability on campus. World Campus students are encouraged to apply! You’ll need to participate in regular meetings, which you can do over the…