2009 Founders' Day 1
Greg Hyde and Nadina Fraimow, Lion Ambassadors for the University, handed out free hot chocolate and cookies in celebration of Penn State's 154th "birthday" this Sunday (Feb. 22). It took only 14 minutes for all the food and beverages to be handed out.
2009 Founders' Day 2
Mike Maio, an international politics major, was lucky enough to get a free cookie before they were all gone.
2009 Founders' Day 3
Lion Ambassadors Megan Francis and Carrie Salvin served cupcakes in the HUB-Robeson Center in honor of the 154th anniversary of the founding of The Farmers' High School, which grew into what we now know as Penn State.
2009 Founders' Day 4
As one of the celebratory events, pink and blue air-filled balloons were released inside the HUB, to the joy and surprise of students.
2009 Founders' Day 5
Members of the Penn State Blue Band's trumpet section were on hand to play "Happy Birthday" and also accompany those familiar with the words to Penn State fight songs.
2009 Founders' Day 6
Lion Ambassador Joe Caruano took time to demonstrate the finer points of the corn hole game, a popular tailgating pastime.
2009 Founders' Day 7
Kyle Brzezynski played a round of Ka-Plunk near a HUB-Robeson Center entryway. Games were part of the party to celebrate Penn State's 154th "birthday," known to some as Founders' Day.
2009 Founders' Day 8
Megan Maczonis spun the wheel and waited to see which color it landed on. Prizes, color-coded to match the wheel's colors, included extra tickets for raffle drawings and Penn State T-shirts.
2009 Founders' Day 9
With banners boasting "Happy Birthday Dear Old State" and the rock band Havoc Jack singing "Happy Birthday," the Founders' Day party spirit was infectious.
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