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Members of the Penn State Club Crew team row across the Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir at Bald Eagle State Park at sunrise on an October morning. The student organization instructs its members of all ability levels in the sport of rowing and participates in regional and national competitions. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Visitors explored displays of pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks and other fall decorations during this year's Pumpkin Fest at the Arboretum at Penn State on Oct. 16. Credit: Marina Contreiras / Penn State. Creative Commons

The turtles who call Penn State Altoona's reflecting pond home now have a safe place to soak up the sun, thanks to biology and environmental studies student (now alumna) Nicole Flanders' senior seminar project. Read the full story here. Credit: Marissa Carney / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nun Ensemble performs “Bless Our Show" in Penn State Centre Stage's current production of the musical "Sister Act" through Oct. 17 in the Jimirro Playhouse Theatre. See more show photos here. Credit: William Wellman / Penn State. Creative Commons

Rick Robinett, left, emeritus professor of physics, shows Tracy Langkilde, the Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science dean, and Andrew Read, senior vice president for research, the Sigma Pi Sigma memorabilia displayed in Osmond Laboratory following a lecture on Oct. 2 celebrating 100 years since Penn State awarded its first doctoral degree. That doctorate was earned by Marsh White, who also founded the third national chapter of the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society in 1926 and was a Penn State professor of physics until his retirement in 1960. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State community celebrated its annual Homecoming festivities Sept. 20-26, culminating in the traditional parade and football game. Relive the fun and action of Homecoming 2026 in this gallery of images. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of the Penn State Food Recovery Network share information about the student organization during the 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17 at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm. The annual event brings together students and community members for activities centered on agriculture, sustainability, and the local food system. Credit: Marina Contreiras / Penn State. Creative Commons

Nittany Lions fans dominated the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sept. 12 as Penn State secured its first road victory of the season against the Temple Owls, 27-9. Relive scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of the Penn State Club Crew team row across the Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir at Bald Eagle State Park at sunrise on an October morning. The student organization instructs its members of all ability levels in the sport of rowing and participates in regional and national competitions. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Visitors explored displays of pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks and other fall decorations during this year's Pumpkin Fest at the Arboretum at Penn State on Oct. 16. Credit: Marina Contreiras / Penn State. Creative Commons

The turtles who call Penn State Altoona's reflecting pond home now have a safe place to soak up the sun, thanks to biology and environmental studies student (now alumna) Nicole Flanders' senior seminar project. Read the full story here. Credit: Marissa Carney / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nun Ensemble performs “Bless Our Show" in Penn State Centre Stage's current production of the musical "Sister Act" through Oct. 17 in the Jimirro Playhouse Theatre. See more show photos here. Credit: William Wellman / Penn State. Creative Commons

Rick Robinett, left, emeritus professor of physics, shows Tracy Langkilde, the Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science dean, and Andrew Read, senior vice president for research, the Sigma Pi Sigma memorabilia displayed in Osmond Laboratory following a lecture on Oct. 2 celebrating 100 years since Penn State awarded its first doctoral degree. That doctorate was earned by Marsh White, who also founded the third national chapter of the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society in 1926 and was a Penn State professor of physics until his retirement in 1960. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State community celebrated its annual Homecoming festivities Sept. 20-26, culminating in the traditional parade and football game. Relive the fun and action of Homecoming 2026 in this gallery of images. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of the Penn State Food Recovery Network share information about the student organization during the 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17 at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm. The annual event brings together students and community members for activities centered on agriculture, sustainability, and the local food system. Credit: Marina Contreiras / Penn State. Creative Commons

Nittany Lions fans dominated the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sept. 12 as Penn State secured its first road victory of the season against the Temple Owls, 27-9. Relive scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

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