The Eberly College of Science hosted its SolarFest event at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at the University Park campus on April 8. In addition to interactive science-themed displays for attendees, the event included the members of the Penn State Students for the Exploration and Development of Space leading multiple rocket launches.
A spectator gazes at the eclipse during a watch event at the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park at University Park campus on April 8. The SolarFest event, hosted by the Eberly College of Science, drew a record crowd of 8,411. The University Park campus was in the path of 95% totality for the solar eclipse.
Thousands of visitors crowded into the soccer/lacrosse complex at Penn State Behrend, in Erie, to view the eclipse in totality. Cheers rippled across the field as the sun’s corona became visible.
A number of Penn State campuses hosted solar eclipse viewing events and educational activities on April 8, including Penn State Behrend which observed 100% totality.
A number of Penn State campuses hosted watch events and educational activities surrounding the solar eclipse on April 8. One campus — Penn State Behrend — fell within 100% totality of solar eclipse.
At the presentation at Athens Area High School are, from left: Alex Ellsworth, associate director of admissions; Luke Jones, surveying engineering student; Dimitrios Bolkas, associate professor of surveying engineering; and Todd Babcock, vice president, Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors, and Sayre office lead, Civil & Environmental Consultant Inc.