Top pictures from the 2026 Penn State Today winter photo contest
The winning image in the 2026 Penn State Today winter photo contest was submitted by Ireland McDyre, an undergraduate student studying linguistics and anthropology at University Park. The submitted caption reads: “This photo was taken on Feb. 5, 2026, at the Penn State Dairy Barns, looking out to Beaver Stadium. Pictured is Andrew Dutrow, a dairy barn employee.” Credit: Ireland McDyre. All Rights Reserved.
Thank you to all who participated in the 2026 Penn State Today winter photo contest! The winning photo was submitted by Ireland McDyre, an undergraduate student studying linguistics and anthropology at University Park, of Andrew Dutrow, a barn utility worker in the Dairy Complex at the College of Agricultural Sciences.
See more top overall submissions, as selected by Penn State Today editors, in the gallery below.