Photo Story Images- A Soldier in Waiting

Dan Nolan is a senior at Penn State majoring in public relations. He is a platoon leader in the Army ROTC and will be deployed on active duty once he graduates in May.


Dan pushes through a sit-up during his sit-up test at the ROTC physical fitness test day April 19, 2010 at the Intramural Building, University Park, Pa.

Dan and the 4th Platoon stand at attention to listen to the rundown of the day's activities for physical training in Gym 3 of the Intramural Building, March 17, 2010.

Dan grimaces in pain as he finishes his push-up test during the ROTC physical fitness test day, April 19, 2010 at the Intramural Building, University Park, Pa.

Dan talks with Master Sergeant Guy Dukes at an early morning physical training session Wednesday March 17 in Gym 3 of the Intramural Building, University Park, Pa.

Dan ties up his boot, as he puts on his ROTC uniform, at his home on E. Fairmount Ave., State College, Pa., April 16, 2010.

Volunteer Experience Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Fling Rummage Sale

Volunteers from the Centre County Youth Service Bureau Big Brothers and Big Sisters prepare their annual Spring Fling Rummage Sale held on April 10, 2010. Everything sold at the sale is donated.

Photo Illustration

The Grilled Stickies from The Diner, at 126 W. College Ave., State College, Pa., have been a Penn State tradition since 1929 and with a cup of coffee is the ideal breakfast before any Penn State football game.

Penn State Women's Lacrosse vs. William and Mary

William and Mary junior attacker Ashley Holofcener (11) high-fives teammates, senior Annie Macomber (21), and junior defender Sarah Jonson (25), after scoring a late goal to bring No. 17 William and Mary within 3 goals of Penn State Sunday, March 28, at Jeffrey Field, University Park, Pa. No. 14 Penn State won the game 11-8.

Penn State junior attacker, Jen Steadman, falls to one knee trying to get a pass away in the second half of No. 14 Penn State's game against No.17 William and Mary Sunday, March 28, at Jeffrey Field, University Park, Pa. Steadman is defended by William and Mary junior attacker Ashley Holofcener.

Penn State Men's Volleyball vs. Ohio State

Ohio State junior outside-hitter Jason Tobkin (12) celebrates a point with teammates John Klanac (8), a junior outside-hitter, and Steven Kehoe (1), a junior setter, during the fourth set of their match against Penn State Sunday March 21 at Recc Hall, University Park, Pa. Ohio State won the match 3 sets to 1.

Penn State seniors Nick Turko (10) and Will Price (11) attempt to block a spike by Ohio State's junior outside hitter Jason Tobkin during their match Sunday March 21 at Rec Hall, University Park, Pa.

Gettin' the Ears Lowered

Christy Orso of Centre Hall, Pa. cuts the hair of Ed Frampton originally from Dillsburg, Pa. at Rinaldo's Barber Shop at 107 S. Allen St. Monday afternoon. Orso has been cutting hair at Rinaldo's for 12 years. Frampton, a bartender at Cafe 210 West and a Penn State alumni, has been getting his hair cut at Rinaldo's for 11 years.

Scenes from THON 2010

Members of the Four Diamonds Advisory Board show their appreciation during the kickoff of Thon 2010.
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Camilo Arenas, a dancer representing the Society of Hispanic Engineers, reads a letter during dancer mail call early Sunday morning.

Brandi Wingate, a sophomore dancer, rests on the back of sophomore moraler Terri Creech while getting her feet rubbed early Sunday morning.

Jon Linn, a junior moraler with the Penn State Thespians, shows off his Thon haircut early Sunday morning.

The opening of Thon 2010 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Dr. Dog at the State Theatre

Sledding in the Snow

Juman Sung enjoys a push from his mother Jungju while sledding near the Gate D entrance of the Bryce Jordan Center. The hills by the Bryce Jordan Center have turned into a popular place for sledders due to the huge amounts of snow accumulated over the past weeks.

Hero Project

Matt Johnson, a junior majoring in Agribusiness Management from Duncansville, Pa. tests the safety of a ladder as a volunteer at the Alpha Fire Company Station 5 on Atherton Street Monday night. Johnson has been a volunteer at the station for a year and a half now and also volunteers at the fire station in his hometown of Duncansville.

Happy Valley Optical

Some other shots of the Dutts' Happy Valley Optical on South Allen Street. The couple have operated the location for 5 years now.

In Focus

Optometrist Robin M. Dutt poses in her examination chair in her office at Happy Valley Optical located at 208 S. Allen St. Our mission for this assignment was to draw a random letter and to find and photograph someone with that letter. Since oceanographers are hard to come by in the center of Pennsylvania, Dr. Dutt was nice enough to let me come in and photograph her in her office. Dutt runs the business with her husband Scott. Dutt is also a Penn State alumni.

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

The State College Friends School choirs perform in a play called "King in Montgomery: Ten Years in the Non-Violent Civil Rights Movement" to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 18.