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Freshmen urged to 'Be A Part From The Start'

Freshmen urged to 'Be A Part From The Start'

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One of a variety of events held for incoming freshmen during Welcome Week each year is Be A Part From The Start, a pep rally designed to introduce freshmen to some Penn State traditions.

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This year's incoming freshman class is enthusiastic, as demonstrated by these students who attended the Be A Part From The Start pep rally in Rec Hall Sunday evening, Aug. 23.

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Penn State President Graham B. Spanier accompanied the Penn State Blue Band on bass drum during the Be A Part From The Start pep rally, held Sunday night, Aug. 23, in Rec Hall on the University Park campus.

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Blue Sapphire PJ Maierhofer, who this summer won the title of College Miss Majorette of America, performs for the crowd during Be A Part From The Start, one of several Welcome Week activities for incoming freshmen.

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The Class of 2013 is welcomed to Penn State's University Park campus during the Be A Part From The Start rally, held Sunday night, Aug. 23, in Rec Hall.

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The Penn State Glee Club performed during Be A Part From The Start, teaching incoming freshmen the words to "Hail To The Lion" and "Fight On State" Sunday evening, Aug. 23, at Rec Hall.

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Quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno also addressed the crowd during Be A Part From The Start. Paterno said this year's incoming freshmen crowd was the most enthusiastic he's seen at this annual Welcome Week activity, and promised they'd see some great football action.

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