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Springing into action

A salute to Penn State staff as they prepare the University Park campus for spring

Katie Hallin, a horticulture technician with the Office of Physical Plant, waters the planting area under the Millennium Science Complex's cantilever, which spans 150 feet above an open plaza. Hallin is preparing the soil for before she adds new plants and flowers for spring. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

From beautifying campus landscapes, to caring for newborn and emerging animals, to preparing landmarks and facilities for outdoor use, Penn State staff members have been working hard to get the University Park campus ready for the warm weather days of spring. In this photo, Katie Hallin, a horticulture technician with the Office of Physical Plant, waters the planting area under the Millennium Science Complex's cantilever to prepare the soil for planting plants and flowers. This gallery of photos shows how other Penn State staff members are working to get campus ready for a new season.

Matt Neri, a member of the grounds crew that takes care of the varsity athletic fields at the University Park campus, meticulously draws the lines for the batter's box prior to the Penn State home softball game versus Ohio State.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Abby Harbinson, a conservation interpreter and staff member at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, makes sure the multitude of bird feeders at the center are filled. Located 12 miles from the University Park campus, Shaver's Creek provides a wide variety of springtime programs for visitors including bird walks and animal encounters.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Nadine Houck, co-manager of the Penn State Dairy Barns, bottle feeds a calf at the facility on a cool spring morning. The facility, part of the University's Department of Animal Science, cares for an average of 60 newborn calves every spring.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Jared Thompson, a building maintenance worker at the HUB-Robeson Center, puts out umbrellas at the tables located at the HUB patio. Located on the south side of the building, the patio is a popular outdoor spot throughout the spring for students to study, have lunch or gather with friends. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Horticulture Technician Dan Frechen unloads a trailer filled with strawberry swirl pansies in preparation for spring planting at Penn State's Arboretum and H.O. Smith Botanical Gardens. Staff and volunteers will plant more than 14,000 new flowers and plants at the Arboretum's seasonal display areas throughout the spring. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Jiachen (JC) Zheng, a member of the staff at the Penn State Golf Courses, stocks the White Course pro shop with new irons and drivers. The Penn State Blue and White courses are popular venues for enjoying a relaxing round of golf on a beautiful spring day. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Katie Hallin, a horticulture technician with the Office of Physical Plant, waters the planting area under the Millennium Science Complex's cantilever, which spans 150 feet above an open plaza. Hallin is preparing the soil for before she adds new plants and flowers for spring. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Chris Irwin, assistant store manager at Penn State's Berkey Creamery, bags half gallons of ice cream for delivery. Berkey Creamery ice cream is popular throughout the year, and the patio is now open for patrons to enjoy their ice cream outdoors this spring. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Ted Zeljak, a lead horticulture technician at the Arboretum, led a team of experts in the creation of a succulent sculpture that will be located in the glass house at the Children's Garden area. The sculpture will grow to resemble a planet, connecting it to a new sycamore tree that is planted nearby. As a seed, the sycamore tree went to space and was grown by NASA. Credit: Photo provided / Penn State. Creative Commons

Matt Neri, a member of the grounds crew that takes care of the varsity athletic fields at the University Park campus, meticulously draws the lines for the batter's box prior to the Penn State home softball game versus Ohio State.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Abby Harbinson, a conservation interpreter and staff member at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, makes sure the multitude of bird feeders at the center are filled. Located 12 miles from the University Park campus, Shaver's Creek provides a wide variety of springtime programs for visitors including bird walks and animal encounters.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Nadine Houck, co-manager of the Penn State Dairy Barns, bottle feeds a calf at the facility on a cool spring morning. The facility, part of the University's Department of Animal Science, cares for an average of 60 newborn calves every spring.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Jared Thompson, a building maintenance worker at the HUB-Robeson Center, puts out umbrellas at the tables located at the HUB patio. Located on the south side of the building, the patio is a popular outdoor spot throughout the spring for students to study, have lunch or gather with friends. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Horticulture Technician Dan Frechen unloads a trailer filled with strawberry swirl pansies in preparation for spring planting at Penn State's Arboretum and H.O. Smith Botanical Gardens. Staff and volunteers will plant more than 14,000 new flowers and plants at the Arboretum's seasonal display areas throughout the spring. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Jiachen (JC) Zheng, a member of the staff at the Penn State Golf Courses, stocks the White Course pro shop with new irons and drivers. The Penn State Blue and White courses are popular venues for enjoying a relaxing round of golf on a beautiful spring day. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Katie Hallin, a horticulture technician with the Office of Physical Plant, waters the planting area under the Millennium Science Complex's cantilever, which spans 150 feet above an open plaza. Hallin is preparing the soil for before she adds new plants and flowers for spring. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Chris Irwin, assistant store manager at Penn State's Berkey Creamery, bags half gallons of ice cream for delivery. Berkey Creamery ice cream is popular throughout the year, and the patio is now open for patrons to enjoy their ice cream outdoors this spring. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Ted Zeljak, a lead horticulture technician at the Arboretum, led a team of experts in the creation of a succulent sculpture that will be located in the glass house at the Children's Garden area. The sculpture will grow to resemble a planet, connecting it to a new sycamore tree that is planted nearby. As a seed, the sycamore tree went to space and was grown by NASA. Credit: Photo provided / Penn State. Creative Commons

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