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Two dandelions with light shining through their petals

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Photo submitted by Andrew D. Regan, an undergraduate studying enterprise technology integration in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. The submitted caption reads: "Two tiny flowers finally poking out of the the ground after a long, unpredictable winter. The sun casting behind them to illuminate them, only amplifying their presence in that moment. This photo was taken around 6 p.m. on March 22, 2025, underneath the trees right outside of Atherton Hall.

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

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The winning picture in the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest was submitted by Bethany Stitzer, an undergraduate student studying biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering. The submitted caption reads: "Spring blossoms surrounding Old Main on a quiet morning, April 17, 2025."

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Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest! We received an incredible selection of photos showcasing spring at Penn State. The winning photo was submitted by Bethany Stitzer, an undergraduate student studying biomedical engineering at University Park, and highlights spring blossoms surrounding Old Main on a quiet April morning. See more top submissions, as selected by Penn State Today editors, in this photo gallery. 
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Penn State Altoona professor selected as Philosophy in Media Fellow

Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy at Penn State Altoona, was selected as a 2025 Marc Sanders Foundation Philosophy in Media Fellow. As part of the fellowship, he will spend three days in New York City this summer at a workshop dedicated to promoting public academia through podcasting.
Student Arch Ackley poses with his Walker Award statue

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Arch Ackley, a senior nursing student at Penn State Altoona, was the recipient of the 2025 Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award.