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Cyclists in Copenhagen

Study abroad program aims to examine Copenhagen’s bicycle culture

5/8/18

“Biking Culture and Urban Design” is a faculty-led program in its first year that offers students the opportunity to observe bicycle infrastructure and multi-modal transportation solutions, learn from programs and policies that support biking, and learn about the role of biking in sustainable, livable communities.

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School of Music faculty members to debut hymn arrangements

5/6/18

Faculty members Lisa Bontrager, horn, and Timothy Shafer, piano, will be joined by guests Grace Shafer Salyards, horn, and Sarah Shafer, soprano, for a recital of well-known and newly arranged American hymn tunes on May 12 at the University Baptist and Brethren Church, at 411 S. Burrowes in State College. Admission is free.

Visitors view Aurora Robson's work

Trustees discuss importance of arts and humanities at Penn State

5/3/18

The deans of the colleges of Arts and Architecture and the Liberal Arts discussed one of the thematic priorities of Penn State's strategic plan during a meeting today (May 3) of the Board of Trustees’ Governance and Long-Range Planning Committee.

Energy Days 2018

Energy Days conference to build partnerships, solve critical energy challenges

5/3/18

The third annual Energy Days conference will be held this year on May 30 and 31 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. Energy Days was created in an effort to convene the energy expertise of Penn State and develop partnerships to help improve the affordability, sustainability and security of energy in the future. The conference is open to the public and is free for Penn State students, faculty and staff.

Kodilinye Igwe and his sculptures

Art education alumnus donates wood sculptures to Penn State

5/2/18

For Kodilinye Igwe, returning to Penn State to donate two of his wood sculptures to the University was like “coming home.” A native of Nigeria who received his doctorate in art education from Penn State in 1988, he unveiled the two sculptures during a ceremony March 30 at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Andrew Cupples, Lloyd Sigal and Eric Goshow

Three alumni named as American Institute of Architects Fellows

5/2/18

Each year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevates esteemed members to the organization’s “college of fellows” and this year’s class includes three College of Arts and Architecture alumni, Andrew Cupples, Lloyd Sigal and Eric Goshow.

A woman and man stand smiling in front of a Christmas tree.

Build it and they might come

5/2/18

For decades, Gay and Jim Dunne have donated their time, money and expertise toward preserving Centre County culture, architecture and history. Their dedication to sensory beautification of the musical type earned the couple the 2018 Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State Distinguished Service Award.

Graduate student excellence celebrated at awards luncheon

4/27/18

Penn State President Eric Barron presented 11 awards to more than 30 graduate students in recognition of outstanding achievement during the annual Graduate Student Awards Luncheon, held April 25 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Four graduate students receive the Professional Master’s Excellence Award

4/27/18

Four Penn State graduate students received the 2018 Professional Master’s Excellence Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in a professional master’s degree program in any discipline, based upon the student’s academic record in the graduate program and the quality and impact of the student’s culminating experience, including creative works, performance and projects conducted in a professional setting.

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