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"The Donor Diggers" await their turn to compete. The "Diggers," from the College of the Liberal Arts' alumni relations and development team, were one of 16 teams to compete in the college's annual Office Olympics fundraiser on Aug. 6. This was the second year for the event which was held on the Pattee Mall on Penn State's University Park campus. This year, over $3,200 was raised for the Centre County United Way, surpassing last year's total of $2,400.
The "Psych-Clones," one of two teams from the Department of Psychology, were the winning team, raising more than $1,000.
For more information on the event, go to live.psu.edu/story/40824
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A table of trophies awaits the victorious winners of the College of the Liberal Arts' annual Office Olympics fundraiser for the Centre County United Way held on Aug. 6.
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At center, Denise Solomon, associate dean for graduate studies and grand marshal for the College of Liberal Arts' Office Olympics, leads the opening parade through the Pattee mall area. "We may not have a flaming cauldron, but we have a tiki torch," Solomon told competitors.
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Two members of "The Sparkettes," one of 16 teams that competed on Thursday, Aug. 6 in the College of the Liberal Arts' Office Olympics, march in the opening parade.
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The "Psych-a-Delics," from the Department of Psychology, were one of 16 teams to compete in the College of the Liberal Arts' Office Olympics on Aug. 16. The charity event raised over $3,200 for the Centre County United Way.
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Denise Solomon, associate dean for graduate studies and grand marshal for the College of Liberal Arts' Office Olympics, addressed the "athletes" on the steps at Pattee Library before competition began. "Compete with integrity, and lacking that, a sense of humor," Solomon said.
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Denise Solomon, associate dean for graduate studies and grand marshal for the College of Liberal Arts' Office Olympics, addressed the crowd before competition began. Solomon introduced each of the 16 teams competing in the annual event to raise money for the Centre County United Way.
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Jodi Ripka, of the "Tower of Terror" team, was a quick draw in the rubberband archery competition during the College of the Liberal Arts' annual Office Olympics fundraiser held on Aug. 6.
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Mary Cameron of the Department of Political Science's "Politically Incorrects," worked to collect water from a sponge during the water relay race, one of several events at the College of the Liberal Arts' annual Office Olympics fundraiser on Aug. 6.
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Charlene Jackson, of the "Wonder Women of Willard," tip-toes to the finish line in the Ice Water Triathlon. The "Wonder Women" were one of 16 teams in the annual competition that raises money for the Centre County United Way.
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Pamela Cole, of the "Psych-a-Delics," participated in the trash can toss at the College of the Liberal Arts' annual Office Olympics fundraiser on Aug. 6. This year, 16 teams representing various departments within the college combined to raise over $3,200 for Centre County United Way, surpassing last year's goal.
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Kim Miller adjusts the lettering on the Department of Anthropology's "Skull and Bones" team sign during the College of the Liberal Arts' Office Olympics.
Monday, February 17, 2020
