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On Sept. 8, the College Republicans and College Democrats student organizations at Penn State led volunteers in the placement of 2,977 small American flags on Old Main lawn — each in remembrance of a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Find more pictures from the flag planting in this photo gallery, and see details about campus events marking the anniversary, including a memorial service Sept. 11 on Old Main lawn. Credit: Laura Waldhier / Penn State. Creative Commons

An announced crowd of 108,489 was on hand to witness new Penn State head football coach Matt Campbell's first victory on Sept. 5 at Beaver Stadium. Here, Campbell hugs wide receiver Koby Howard as the Nittany Lions rolled to a 45-0 win against the Marshall Thundering Herd to open the 2026 campaign. See more scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State wide receiver Amarion Jackson, left, escorts a Victory Day participant out of the tunnel at Beaver Stadium, where the Nittany Lion mascot is waiting to give a high five. Held for the first time on Aug. 28, Victory Day gave children with disabilities and their families the chance to experience a game-day atmosphere alongside the Penn State football team, run out of the stadium tunnel and score a touchdown on the field.  Credit: Megan Smarkusky / Penn State. Creative Commons

Midfielder Kennedy Ring, left, hugs women's soccer head coach Erica Dambach after the Nittany Lions defeated Bucknell 5-0 at Jeffrey Field on Aug. 27, 2026. The win marked Dambach's 300th career victory as Penn State women's soccer head coach. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State students attend the first class held in the new East Classroom Building on the University Park campus. Two 400-seat lecture halls are welcoming students this fall, with the remaining spaces expected to open in the spring semester. See more images from the first day of classes, Aug. 24, in this gallery of photos. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

The winning photo in the 2026 Penn State Today summer photo contest was submitted by Claire Thomas, emerita associate professor of biology and of biochemistry and molecular biology in Eberly College of Science, of the Old Main bell tower at sunset. See more top contest submission in this photo gallery. Credit: Claire Thomas. All Rights Reserved.

Students and families returned to State College for move-in ahead of the 2026-27 academic year. Classes for the fall semester started Aug. 24.  Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Attendees at the annual Penn State Health RecFest 2026 played wheelchair basketball and took part in other adaptive activities at Penn State Health RecFest 2026, a community event showcasing inclusive sports, adaptive recreation and wellness opportunities. Hundreds of individuals of all ages and abilities gathered at Spooky Nook Sports Complex for the Aug. 22 event, which highlighted a wide range of adaptive sports and recreational activities designed to foster participation, connection and healthy living. Credit: Penn State Health. All Rights Reserved.

This gallery of photos showcases the achievements of Penn State graduates during summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 15, when the University reached a historic milestone: awarding its one millionth degree. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State crossed a historic threshold on Aug. 15 when it awarded its one millionth degree at summer commencement ceremonies. The rare milestone comes more than 170 years after the University — Pennsylvania's first and only land-grant institution — was founded as the Farmers’ High School in 1855. Its first 11 graduates were awarded bachelor of scientific agriculture degrees in 1861. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

On Sept. 8, the College Republicans and College Democrats student organizations at Penn State led volunteers in the placement of 2,977 small American flags on Old Main lawn — each in remembrance of a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Find more pictures from the flag planting in this photo gallery, and see details about campus events marking the anniversary, including a memorial service Sept. 11 on Old Main lawn. Credit: Laura Waldhier / Penn State. Creative Commons

An announced crowd of 108,489 was on hand to witness new Penn State head football coach Matt Campbell's first victory on Sept. 5 at Beaver Stadium. Here, Campbell hugs wide receiver Koby Howard as the Nittany Lions rolled to a 45-0 win against the Marshall Thundering Herd to open the 2026 campaign. See more scenes from the game in this gallery of photos. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State wide receiver Amarion Jackson, left, escorts a Victory Day participant out of the tunnel at Beaver Stadium, where the Nittany Lion mascot is waiting to give a high five. Held for the first time on Aug. 28, Victory Day gave children with disabilities and their families the chance to experience a game-day atmosphere alongside the Penn State football team, run out of the stadium tunnel and score a touchdown on the field.  Credit: Megan Smarkusky / Penn State. Creative Commons

Midfielder Kennedy Ring, left, hugs women's soccer head coach Erica Dambach after the Nittany Lions defeated Bucknell 5-0 at Jeffrey Field on Aug. 27, 2026. The win marked Dambach's 300th career victory as Penn State women's soccer head coach. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State students attend the first class held in the new East Classroom Building on the University Park campus. Two 400-seat lecture halls are welcoming students this fall, with the remaining spaces expected to open in the spring semester. See more images from the first day of classes, Aug. 24, in this gallery of photos. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

The winning photo in the 2026 Penn State Today summer photo contest was submitted by Claire Thomas, emerita associate professor of biology and of biochemistry and molecular biology in Eberly College of Science, of the Old Main bell tower at sunset. See more top contest submission in this photo gallery. Credit: Claire Thomas. All Rights Reserved.

Students and families returned to State College for move-in ahead of the 2026-27 academic year. Classes for the fall semester started Aug. 24.  Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

Attendees at the annual Penn State Health RecFest 2026 played wheelchair basketball and took part in other adaptive activities at Penn State Health RecFest 2026, a community event showcasing inclusive sports, adaptive recreation and wellness opportunities. Hundreds of individuals of all ages and abilities gathered at Spooky Nook Sports Complex for the Aug. 22 event, which highlighted a wide range of adaptive sports and recreational activities designed to foster participation, connection and healthy living. Credit: Penn State Health. All Rights Reserved.

This gallery of photos showcases the achievements of Penn State graduates during summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 15, when the University reached a historic milestone: awarding its one millionth degree. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State crossed a historic threshold on Aug. 15 when it awarded its one millionth degree at summer commencement ceremonies. The rare milestone comes more than 170 years after the University — Pennsylvania's first and only land-grant institution — was founded as the Farmers’ High School in 1855. Its first 11 graduates were awarded bachelor of scientific agriculture degrees in 1861. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

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