Old Main Open House 2010-1
A Lion Ambassador impersonating Henry Varnum Poor explains the vision behind Old Main's Land-Grant Frescoes. Varnum Poor completed the works, which surround most of the second floor lobby landing, off and on between 1940 and 1949. The stop was just one of many on the tour of Old Main provided during the Lion Ambassador's annual Old Main Open House, held on Wednesday, April 21.
Old Main Open House 2010-2
Penn State students and visitors make the most of the rare opportunity to ascend to the top of Old Main during the Old Main Open House, organized and executed by the Lion Ambassadors on Wednesday, April 21. The bell tower walkway surrounds the lower part of the tower above the fourth floor, and provides a 360-degree view of Happy Valley, but is open to the public only a few times each year....
Old Main Open House 2010-3
Lion Ambassadors John Panuski, left, and Liz Jordan, both sophomores, impersonate mischievious characters of Penn State lore, specifically the unknown professor who pranked campus by stealing the Old Main bell clapper, and a student who once upended the bell and froze it to prevent its early-morning ringing. The two characters were on the fourth floor of Old Main, and were part of the building... Read more ›
Old Main Open House 2010-4
Visitors to the Old Main Open House wait in line to ascend the bell tower as part of the free tours organized during the traditional event run yearly by the Lion Ambassadors. This year's event took place on Wednesday, April 21, and saw nearly a thousand tour participants pass around and through the building and grounds.
Old Main Open House 2010-5
The Lion Ambassadors hosted the annual Old Main Open House on Wednesday, April 21, an event which saw nearly a thousand participants during the afternoon and evening. One of the draws to the event was free food, served on the Old Main patio.
Old Main Open House 2010-6
Pen State seniors Megan DeFelice, left, and Kristin Hoglund get their picture taken with The Nittany Lion in front of Old Main during the annual Old Main Open House organized by the Lion Ambassadors on Wednesday, April 21. The event featured impersonations of historic Penn State figures and characters, free tours of the building and grounds, opportunities to ascend to the bell tower, free food... Read more ›
Old Main Open House 2010-7
Attendees of this year's Old Main Open House register for free tours on the Old Main patio during the annual event hosted by the Lion Ambassadors. More than 800 people went on the tour during the event, which featured countless attractions for those interested in Penn State history.
Old Main Open House 2010-8
Students and visitors mill about in front of Old Main during this year's Old Main Open House, held on Wednesday, April 21. More than 800 people participated in tours of Old Main and the bell tower, and countless others took part in activities on the Old Main patio during the annual event, held by the Lion Ambassadors.
Old Main Open House 2010-9
Visitors to the Old Main Open House file past sophomore Lion Ambassador Andrew Zellis, in character as U.S. President Abraham Lincoln as part of the free tours organized during the traditional event run yearly by the Lion Ambassadors. The Lincoln impersonation represented the role played by the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act of 1862, which turned the Farmer's High School into Penn State, the... Read more ›
Old Main Open House 2010-10
Members of the Penn State Blue Band entertained the crowd on the Old Main steps during the Lion Ambassadors' annual Old Main Open House on Wednesday, April 21. Event organizers said the good weather helped draw crowds to the patio to enjoy the games, food, prizes and entertainment.
Old Main Open House 2010-11
The Penn State Blue Band Majorettes also entertained the crowd on the Old Main patio on Wednesday afternoon, as part of the festivities surrounding the annual Old Main Open House. The event is put on by the Lion Ambassadors, and features guided tours of Old Main and a trip into the bell tower.
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