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A black statue of a lion's paw covered in snow

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Photo submitted by Suzanne Brokloff, academic adviser in the College of Education. The submitted caption reads: "This photo of the iconic bronze lion paw sculptures flanking the former Palmer Museum of Art on Curtin Road at the University Park campus was captured on Jan. 16, 2025." 

A plant with red berries in front of a snowy background

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Photo submitted by Sharon Siegfried, graphic design specialist at Penn State Harrisburg. The submitted caption reads: "Snow-covered red berries against the backdrop of the Student Enrichment Center, creates a striking visual that is both cold and serene."

A snowman with Old Main in the background

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Photo submitted by Priyasha Fernando, a graduate student in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at University Park. The submitted caption reads: "Winter crowns Old Main with snowmen sentinels, quietly guarding its timeless grace."

A side portrait of the Nittany Lion shrine at night

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Photo submitted by Jacob Brandes, an undergraduate student studying criminology at University Park. The submitted caption reads: "The Lion Shrine during snowfall at night, Dec. 15, 2024." 

A close up picture of a sandhill crane in the snow

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Dom Feola, marketing specialist in Penn State Outreach, submitted the winning picture in the 2025 Penn State Today winter photo contest. The submitted caption reads: "Jane, the resident sandhill crane at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center on Dec. 16, 2024."