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Alumni couple make wide-ranging estate gift
October 12, 2023
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Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 7-14
October 05, 2022
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Second virtual 5K to benefit Blue Band Legacy Fund
September 02, 2021
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Virtual 5K to benefit Blue Band Legacy Fund
September 21, 2020
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Political science major selected as liberal arts student marshal
December 10, 2019
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Penn State Blue Band's 'Blue Bandorama' set for Nov. 2
September 26, 2019
Penn State alumni create iconic 'Stronger Than Hate' T-shirts
January 29, 2019
![SanDiegoSt-006](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/pmSDSTATE-003.jpg?h=8bbbf45e&itok=hIVL6hTs)
Blue Band drum major marches into the spotlight for 'This is Penn State'
September 14, 2016
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Leaving home: A graduate’s story
May 05, 2016
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Third annual Lion Leadership Conference set for Feb. 28
February 23, 2016
![Gregory Drane conducting band](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/4951227396_d66a3de333_o.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=0ZqKIV4X)
Assistant director Gregory Drane to lead Blue Band
March 24, 2015
![The Penn State Blue Band director addresses members of the marching band at the end of practice.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/01OhioState_4555.jpg?h=ef49bb42&itok=_Y7VhU4_)
Blue Band director set to go 'Off on Victory'
November 23, 2014
![Symphonic Band/Blue Band compilation](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/bandorama.png?h=1cfd0f79&itok=NFvPP9b3)
Blue Band, Symphonic Band to join for Bandorama show
November 06, 2014
![Akron-PSU-9614-004](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Akron-PSU-002.jpg?h=3145cbb0&itok=LAKwPUMA)
Penn State Blue Band to host Unrivaled Band Jam at Bryce Jordan Center
September 17, 2014
![Bundy sunset](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/blueband_5086_cropped.jpg?h=2e084114&itok=_RHFga3B)
Blue Band Director Bundy announces retirement
August 01, 2014
![Blue Band video](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/BlueBand_video.jpg?h=599db21b&itok=fixxE_HX)
Blue Band seeks online votes in Vegas gig contest
December 02, 2013
![Jennifer Chelko, a Blue Band majorette, spinning a baton while in full dress.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Chelko%20majorette%20for%20PS%20News.jpg?h=275fddad&itok=yMXnGmTw)
Student Stories: Junior twirls toxicology studies, majorette duties
September 03, 2013
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Blue Band twirlers win another national championship
August 06, 2012
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2011 Blue Band auditions under way
August 16, 2011
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See the Outback Bowl trip from the Blue Band perspective
January 03, 2011
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Penn State celebrates Senior Day
November 14, 2009
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WPSU-TV wins two Emmy awards
September 28, 2009
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Freshmen urged to 'Be A Part From The Start'
August 24, 2009
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Blue Band readies for '09 season
August 24, 2009
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Blue Sapphire crowned Miss Majorette of America
July 29, 2009
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National accolades for WPSU's Blue Band documentary
April 06, 2009
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Scenes from the Rose Bowl: tailgating, pregame, on the field
January 01, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Second student podcaster recaps parade, game day in Pasadena
January 01, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Blue Band to present Bandorama tonight
November 20, 2008
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Homecoming game and military flyover thrill alumni, fans
October 20, 2008
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
WPSU documentary showcases the making of the Blue Band
October 08, 2008
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Penn State Public Broadcasting engages audiences worldwide in new ways
September 19, 2008
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Alumni couple make wide-ranging estate gift
October 12, 2023
![A watery interpretation of Metamorphoses](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/2022/09/thumb22%209%2022-PSCS-metamorphoses-0004_0-1.jpg?h=84071268&itok=11xu5Rng)
Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 7-14
October 05, 2022
![Blue Band](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Wisc-Blue%20Band%20Preg.jpg?h=0f59435c&itok=nXi5F48A)
Second virtual 5K to benefit Blue Band Legacy Fund
September 02, 2021
![Blue Band tuba players wearing special masks that still allow them to play their instruments](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/119913995_10158913863675719_273867247588776835_o.jpg?h=5482203a&itok=WdumktC5)
Virtual 5K to benefit Blue Band Legacy Fund
September 21, 2020
![Anthony Stem](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Screen%20Shot%202019-12-10%20at%203.55.07%20PM.png?h=aab2fb60&itok=36qnhxJE)
Political science major selected as liberal arts student marshal
December 10, 2019
![Tom Range](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/TomRange-2_50.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=1TuoI3CY)
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Penn State Blue Band's 'Blue Bandorama' set for Nov. 2
September 26, 2019
![Fore the Blue Band Golf Tournament logo](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/IMG_4703_2.png?h=f1f7b7c0&itok=bq43PuWY)
Penn State alumni create iconic 'Stronger Than Hate' T-shirts
January 29, 2019
![Blue Bandorama](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Blue%20Band_Bandorama_BJC%20Marquee-800x425-image%20only.png?h=6113bc71&itok=wA-itI9q)
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![SanDiegoSt-006](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/pmSDSTATE-003.jpg?h=8bbbf45e&itok=hIVL6hTs)
Blue Band drum major marches into the spotlight for 'This is Penn State'
September 14, 2016
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Leaving home: A graduate’s story
May 05, 2016
![majorette student story](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/majorette%20Rychele%20Stipcak.jpg?h=5d5030cd&itok=K-xSlVMx)
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Third annual Lion Leadership Conference set for Feb. 28
February 23, 2016
![Bundy conducting](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/PSU_UCF_8615_cropped.jpg?h=692ef787&itok=Ot4gOCBs)
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![Gregory Drane conducting band](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/4951227396_d66a3de333_o.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=0ZqKIV4X)
Assistant director Gregory Drane to lead Blue Band
March 24, 2015
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
![The Penn State Blue Band director addresses members of the marching band at the end of practice.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/01OhioState_4555.jpg?h=ef49bb42&itok=_Y7VhU4_)
Blue Band director set to go 'Off on Victory'
November 23, 2014
![Symphonic Band/Blue Band compilation](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/bandorama.png?h=1cfd0f79&itok=NFvPP9b3)
Blue Band, Symphonic Band to join for Bandorama show
November 06, 2014
![Akron-PSU-9614-004](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Akron-PSU-002.jpg?h=3145cbb0&itok=LAKwPUMA)
Penn State Blue Band to host Unrivaled Band Jam at Bryce Jordan Center
September 17, 2014
![A Penn State Blue Band tuba](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/10893716296_2283249ed4_o.jpg?h=3e931cf0&itok=Bf2cgOcp)
![Bundy sunset](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/blueband_5086_cropped.jpg?h=2e084114&itok=_RHFga3B)
Blue Band Director Bundy announces retirement
August 01, 2014
![Shahkila Daniels](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Shakila%20Daniels%20by%20logo.jpg?h=c3b74f51&itok=LboDbfCm)
![Blue Band video](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/BlueBand_video.jpg?h=599db21b&itok=fixxE_HX)
Blue Band seeks online votes in Vegas gig contest
December 02, 2013
![Jennifer Chelko, a Blue Band majorette, spinning a baton while in full dress.](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/Chelko%20majorette%20for%20PS%20News.jpg?h=275fddad&itok=yMXnGmTw)
Student Stories: Junior twirls toxicology studies, majorette duties
September 03, 2013
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Blue Band twirlers win another national championship
August 06, 2012
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
2011 Blue Band auditions under way
August 16, 2011
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
See the Outback Bowl trip from the Blue Band perspective
January 03, 2011
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Penn State celebrates Senior Day
November 14, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
WPSU-TV wins two Emmy awards
September 28, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Freshmen urged to 'Be A Part From The Start'
August 24, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Blue Band readies for '09 season
August 24, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Blue Sapphire crowned Miss Majorette of America
July 29, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
National accolades for WPSU's Blue Band documentary
April 06, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Scenes from the Rose Bowl: tailgating, pregame, on the field
January 01, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Second student podcaster recaps parade, game day in Pasadena
January 01, 2009
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Blue Band to present Bandorama tonight
November 20, 2008
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Homecoming game and military flyover thrill alumni, fans
October 20, 2008
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
WPSU documentary showcases the making of the Blue Band
October 08, 2008
![placeholder image](/news/static/fallback-8980cf856bdab01efc8dcf95c2158b37.jpg)
Penn State Public Broadcasting engages audiences worldwide in new ways
September 19, 2008
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