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Old Botany Building |
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Built in 1887, Old Botany is the oldest building in Penn State. 'The architect, F.L. Olds, adapted the style of "Richardsonian Romanesque", popularized by the influential nineteenth century Boston architect, Henry Hobson Richardson. Among Richardson's great works are Trinity Church in Boston and the Allegheny County Prison in Pittsburgh.' |
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Old Main |
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The Old Main was originally built in 1863, and was the first major building in Penn State. The structure was designed by Hugh McAllister and contained classrooms, laboratories, offices, a chapel, and residential space for 400 students. After being deemed structurally unsound in the 1920s, the building was razed in 1929 and rebuilt in 1930. The new building, occupying the same footprint as the previous structure and incorporating some of its limestone, was christened "Old Main". View from North-West. |
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Chipmunk |
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Chipmunks or squirrels are abound in the campus. Some even dare to go near people and beg for nuts. |
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Old Main |
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View from South-East. |
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HUB |
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Hetzel Union Building and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center houses several organizations for student activities. |
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Park Shade |
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Looking across the park towards South-East from the HUB. |
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Robeson Cultural Center |
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Robeson Center carries the name of the famous bass-baritone concert singer Paul Robeson, who was also outspoken against racism and a pioneer for civil and human rights -- his father having been a slave in a North Carolina plantation, whence he ran away. |
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HUB Terrace |
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Not a single soul! |
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HUB and Robeson Center |
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View from South-East. |
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Park Shade |
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Park Shade opposite the HUB, in front of White Building. |
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Penn State Book Store |
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Reflective glass walls of the Book Store. |
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The Post Office |
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Don the Mail Guy and Mike the Mailman runs this small post office. Students drop off cookies in return for the wonderful service they have been providing for years. |
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HUB-Robeson Center |
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Main Entrance. |
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Ritenour Building |
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Ritenour houses the University Health Services. |
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Verne M. Willaman Gateway to the Sciences |
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Connects Chemistry Building and Life Sciences Building. |
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Verne M. Willaman Gateway to the Sciences |
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Chemistry on the left, Life Sciences building on the right. |
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Milton S. Eisenhower Auditorium |
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Name after President Dwight Eisenhower's brother, who'd been University President during the 50's. |
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Old looking building near Fenske Lab |
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This odd-shaped building houses utilities for the Fenske Lab. |
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Bryce Jordan Center |
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15,000-seat multi-purpose arena opened in 1995. Apart from holding basketball and other indoor games, BJC also hosts concerts. I've not been to any yet, but I missed Bob Dylan last Fall. Other artists who have performed here include Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Black Eyed Peas among many others. |
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BJC Gate and Ticket Booth |
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The Beaver Stadium |
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Home to Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team. GO STATE! |
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Mount Nittany Viewpoint |
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Many places in State College carry the name Nittany and athletic teams are named Nittany Lions. Nittany is probably originated from an old Native American word. Mount Nittany is home to the famous mountain lion, Nittany Lion -- the mascot of Penn State. |
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Beaver Stadium |
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Looking towards the Penn State All-Sports Museum. |
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Beaver Stadium |
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Beaver Stadium is named after Gen. James Beaver, a former governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and president of the University's board of trustees. |
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Statue of Joseph Paterno, Beaver Stadium |
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Joseph Paterno or JoePa, as he's popularly known, has been coaching the Penn State Nittany Lions football team since 1966. Even into his 80's, he's in the field shouting at his boys! Believe me, people at Penn State are crazy over him (at least when the Lions don't loose)! A part of the central library is named after him, because of his and his wife Sue's generous donation of $4mln. |
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Welcome to Penn State! |
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Beaver Stadium -- truly all the cutting-edge research, all the big names in faculty are beaten to this symbol of Football. Beaver is the symbol for Victory -- how do you spell victory? -- P-E-N-N S-T-A-T-E! |
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Beaver Stadium |
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Another view |
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Beaver Stadium |
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Looking from the North. |
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Bryce Jordan Center |
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Looking from the North. |
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Agricultural Research Services Building |
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The flag was half mast due to the passing away of former Pres. Gerald Ford. |
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Patterson Building |
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Built in 1903, reconstructed in '64. |
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Palmer Museum of Art |
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Façade covered with mosaic all around, Palmer (built 1972) is a free-admission arts resource for the university. The Nittany Lion's paws greet you in for an experience of the visual arts. |
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Palmer Museum of Art |
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Main Entrance |
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Palmer Museum of Art |
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Another view. |
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Palmer Museum of Art |
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Looking towards the Hamer Sculpture Garden. |
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Pasquerilla Spiritual Center |
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The beacon of light summons people from all religions to Pasquerilla Center's serene premises. |
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Pattee and Paterno Libraries |
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East Entrance. Pattee Library is named after Prof. Fred Pattee, first professor of American Literature, who wrote the Alma Mater -- which you have to sing during graduation. |
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Pattee and Paterno, East Entrance |
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Another view. |
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Pattee and Paterno Libraries |
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Motifs on Central Entrance. |
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McKee Hall |
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Residence hall for undergrads. |
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Nittany Lion Inn |
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Nittany Lion Inn houses guests and tourists to the University. There's also a buffet. |
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Nittany Lion Shrine |
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The mascot of Penn State. |
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Nittany Lion Shrine |
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Another view. |
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Nittany Lion Shrine |
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Another view. |
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Nittany Lion Shrine |
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Another view. |
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Nittany Lion Shrine |
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The 'king' overseeing his (or her?) terrotories. |
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Information Sciences and Technology Building |
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Houses the CSE Department. The land bridge goes over Atherton Streets and connects the East Campus to the West Campus. |
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Moon over Pollock Street |
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By the IST, there's a spot where you can sit and enjoy the view down Pollock Street. I realized it was the night before full moon, and remembered Sting's song 'There's a moon over Bourbon Street ... tonight' -- only that we have Pollock Street, not Bourbon. |
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IST |
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You can take your bike all the way through the IST landbridge to the other side of the campus across Atherton Street. |
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IST |
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Looking at IST from the South. |
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Hintz Family Alumni Center |
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Hintz Family Alumni Center is 'home for the Alumni away from home'. |
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Old President's Residence |
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This building had been the residence of University Presidents since 1970. Now it's part of the Hintz Alumni Center. |
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Hintz |
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Old presidents' residence reflected on the small pond. |
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Hintz |
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Park Shade and old presidents' residence. |
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