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The last portrait of Abraham Lincoln before his assassination
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Video:The Battle of Gettysburg-Prelude

5/24/13

Confederate General Robert E. Lee mobilized his Northern Virginia Army in an attempt to take Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, and thus shorten the war. On the way there, Union troops met the Confederates in a small town south of Harrisburg named Gettysburg.

Penn State military students during World War II marching on the University Park campus

Campus landmarks honor military service of Penn Staters

5/23/13

Memorial Day at Penn State is an appropriate time to reflect on those members of the University community who made the supreme sacrifice in military service to their country. The University Park campus holds a number of landmarks that commemorate those heroes.

Lizabeth Zlatkus delivered the spring 2013 commencement speech at the Smeal College of Business ceremony on May 5

Smeal commencement speaker urges students to work with integrity

5/9/13

More than 1,100 students received their baccalaureate degrees at the Penn State Smeal College of Business commencement ceremony May 5. Commencement speaker Lizabeth Zlatkus, retired executive vice president and chief risk officer at The Hartford, spoke about seizing career opportunities and learning to love what you choose to do.

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts achieves national ranking

Art event at Penn State ranked as 5th best summer festival

5/9/13

When the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts takes place this year from July 11 to 14, it will kick off with a new honor -- as the fifth-best summer festival in the nation, according to livability.com's rankings. The festival, held in the Borough of State College and on Penn State's University Park campus, brings more than 125,000 visitors to the area each year.

students share a laugh prior to Penn State commencement ceremony

Planning, collaboration ensure memorable commencement for graduating students

5/1/13

During the next two weekends, more than 12,800 Penn State students are estimated to complete their degrees, most of whom will don caps and gowns for their commencement. Making sure commencement ceremonies run smoothly and are a meaningful and memorable experience for everyone requires careful planning, collaboration and hard work by hundreds of Penn State staff and faculty members.

Optical wireless applications group to meet at Penn State

4/30/13

Improving communications security and efficiency, eliminating electromagnetic interference and easing the spectrum crunch are some of the topics that will be tackled at the third Industrial Advisory Board meeting of the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Optical Wireless Applications (COWA), May 15-17, on the Penn State University Park campus.

A model of the design for the enhancements to the Nittany Lion Shrine.

Reminder: Nittany Lion Shrine closed for renovations this summer starting May 13

4/25/13

Beginning May 13, Penn State's Nittany Lion Shrine will be closed to visitors this summer for renovations to improve lighting, accessibility and landscaping. Depending on many variables that can impact the progress of the work, including weather, there may be limited access from between summer commencement and Sept. 6, the target completion date of the project.

Libraries help relieve students' stress during finals

4/23/13

This year again, Penn State's University Libraries are going out of their way to offer students at University Park ways to relieve stress during finals. From 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 28, to Wednesday, May 1, in Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, students can enjoy free beverages and snacks (coffee, hot tea, bottled water and granola bars) plus chair massages by local massage therapists Jen Spence and Katie Parisou.

Penn State Abington's best and brightest

Penn State Abington honors outstanding students

4/22/13

Penn State Abington honored some of its outstanding students on a picture-perfect spring evening last week at the Awards and Leadership Dinner. The annual recognition program highlights high-achievers in all academic divisions as well as those who have excelled in diversity and leadership.

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The last portrait of Abraham Lincoln before his assassination
Go to video

Video:The Battle of Gettysburg-Prelude

5/24/13

Confederate General Robert E. Lee mobilized his Northern Virginia Army in an attempt to take Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, and thus shorten the war. On the way there, Union troops met the Confederates in a small town south of Harrisburg named Gettysburg.

Penn State military students during World War II marching on the University Park campus

Campus landmarks honor military service of Penn Staters

5/23/13

Memorial Day at Penn State is an appropriate time to reflect on those members of the University community who made the supreme sacrifice in military service to their country. The University Park campus holds a number of landmarks that commemorate those heroes.

Lizabeth Zlatkus delivered the spring 2013 commencement speech at the Smeal College of Business ceremony on May 5

Smeal commencement speaker urges students to work with integrity

5/9/13

More than 1,100 students received their baccalaureate degrees at the Penn State Smeal College of Business commencement ceremony May 5. Commencement speaker Lizabeth Zlatkus, retired executive vice president and chief risk officer at The Hartford, spoke about seizing career opportunities and learning to love what you choose to do.

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts achieves national ranking

Art event at Penn State ranked as 5th best summer festival

5/9/13

When the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts takes place this year from July 11 to 14, it will kick off with a new honor -- as the fifth-best summer festival in the nation, according to livability.com's rankings. The festival, held in the Borough of State College and on Penn State's University Park campus, brings more than 125,000 visitors to the area each year.

students share a laugh prior to Penn State commencement ceremony

Planning, collaboration ensure memorable commencement for graduating students

5/1/13

During the next two weekends, more than 12,800 Penn State students are estimated to complete their degrees, most of whom will don caps and gowns for their commencement. Making sure commencement ceremonies run smoothly and are a meaningful and memorable experience for everyone requires careful planning, collaboration and hard work by hundreds of Penn State staff and faculty members.

Optical wireless applications group to meet at Penn State

4/30/13

Improving communications security and efficiency, eliminating electromagnetic interference and easing the spectrum crunch are some of the topics that will be tackled at the third Industrial Advisory Board meeting of the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Optical Wireless Applications (COWA), May 15-17, on the Penn State University Park campus.

A model of the design for the enhancements to the Nittany Lion Shrine.

Reminder: Nittany Lion Shrine closed for renovations this summer starting May 13

4/25/13

Beginning May 13, Penn State's Nittany Lion Shrine will be closed to visitors this summer for renovations to improve lighting, accessibility and landscaping. Depending on many variables that can impact the progress of the work, including weather, there may be limited access from between summer commencement and Sept. 6, the target completion date of the project.