Photo submitted by Rose Banker, an undergraduate student in the Division of Undergraduate Studies. Rose shared a story behind her photo, which was taken on May 30, 2023, at the Arboretum at Penn State. Rose wrote: "I had just found my Papa’s old camera and decided to give it a try. My Papa was an amazing nature photographer. I had not much experience prior to taking this photo, but I felt so happy taking photos with his camera. It made me hope that he would be proud of me for stepping in his shoes. I had taken many photos this day, but this one was one of my best. The image is of a honey bee, who has found himself a big patch of Panicled Aster to pollinate. The setting is the end of spring going into summer, as the month of May ends and June begins. The time is around sunset, which gave the lighting a pretty gold tint. The camera is focused on the honey bee and the little patch of flowers around him. The flowers to the right and behind the honey bee are out of focus, since he is the main focus along with the flower patch he is tending to."
Photo submitted by Heather Weikel, administrative support assistant in the College of Engineering. Heather's submitted caption reads: "Water lily pad taken at the Arboretum at Penn State in June 2024."
Photo submitted by Timothy Schley, packaged news and content amplification manager in the College of Engineering. Timothy's submitted caption reads: "A photogenic mallard swims near for a close-up in the pond near the Hintz Family Alumni Center. The photo was taken on Friday, July 5, on a slow day in the office."
The winning picture in the Penn State Today photo contest was submitted by Sharon Siegfried, visual communications manager at Penn State Harrisburg. Sharon's submitted caption reads: "Ornamental Fritillaria imperialis, a flowering plant in the lily family blooming on Vartan Plaza at Penn State Harrisburg. The photo was taken in late spring. Our grounds crew does an amazing job keeping the campus looking beautiful year-round."
Working remotely and from in-person sites at the Harrisburg and University Park campuses, teams spent three focused days in June attending workshops and webinars, collaborating with coaches and each other, as they worked on their projects related to student success and providing opportunities for students in the higher education space.
