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Elm trees.
Typical elm-lined walkway on the Penn State campus.
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Nittany Lion Shrine
This landmark was created by Heinz Warneke in 1940. The Nittany Lion, Penn State's mascot since 1904, was officially recognized when the statue was presented as a gift to the University in 1942 by the Class of 1940.
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Kern Graduate Building
Kern Graduate Building is home to the Graduate School, the Faculty Senate Offices, Otto's Cafe and the Department of Economics on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors.
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The parking deck
From left to right: the parking deck for the Economics Department and Kern Graduate Building (Economics Department).
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The parking deck, Kern and Inn
From left to right: the parking deck for the Economics Department, Kern Graduate Building (home to the Economics Department), and the Nittany Lion Inn.
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Old Main
Old Main is the University's central administration building.
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The Arts at Penn State |
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Palmer Museum of Art
The museum presents selections from its permanent collection of paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and photographs from the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
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Eisenhower Auditorium
The Center for the Performing Arts brings the best of the performing arts to central Pennsylvania annually, including music, dance, theatre, opera, youth, and family programs.
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Athletics at Penn State |
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Bryce Jordan Center
The Bryce Jordan Center is a 16,000 seat arena that hosts the men's basketball home games, rock concerts, trade shows, circuses and special events.
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Beaver Stadium (before the expansion)
Since its expansion Beaver Stadium seats 107,000, and during home football games in the fall, helps State College become one of the largest cities in Pennsylvania.
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Campus Hotels |
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The Nittany Lion Inn
The Nittany Lion Inn offers 237 guest rooms, ballroom and conference function space, and casual and fine dining. Located at the corner of West Park Avenue and North Atherton Street, it is very close to Kern Graduate Building.
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The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Formerly known as Scanticon, the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel offers 150 deluxe guest rooms, ballroom and conference function space, casual and fine dining a couple miles from campus in Innovation Park.
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Information for this page was taken from the 2001 Visitor's Guide & Map for Centre County from the Convention & Visitor's Bureau |
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