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Shields Building
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enrollment management and administration which oversees admissions, scheduling, bursar, records and student aid
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Intramural Building
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contains 3 gyms, indoor track, courts and offices for staff. constructed with funds accumulated by Penn State Varsity Sports Programs and the center of locomotion studies is here
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Wagner Building
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designed by General State Authority and provides space for Alumni Relations, Communications and development offices for College of Arts and Architecture. User is WPSX (television station) and home of ROTC program
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East Halls
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largest residence area on campus (4000+ students, 75% freshmen) with more than 14 residence halls, 6 dining commons, recreation room, gym facility, post office, satellite health service office, bookstore, computer lab and radio station
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McCoy Natatorium
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home to aquatics facilities, has 6-lane, 25-yard competition pool, diving well, 3x3 meter AquaClimb
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Food Science Building
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130,000 foot, includes pilot plants with processing equipment, teaching labs, classrooms, conference rooms, offices, research laboratory space and more
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Berkey Creamery
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sells 110 homemade flavors, cheese, butter and other dairy products. Serves 750,000 cones and produces 4.2 million pounds of milk. The butterfat content is 14.1% containing pure vanilla from Madagascar
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Bank of America Career Services Center
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44 room interview facility and offers students and alumni chance to interview with employers
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University Health Services- Student Health Center
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includes pharmacy, physical therapy department, X-Ray department, 32 exam/procedure rooms with own ambulance service
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Nittany Apartments
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community houses upper-class students in 2 or 4 bedroom apartments
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Greenberg Building (Ice Pavilion)
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constructed in 1954 and rebuilt twice (1980) and can be available for rent by the hour
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Eastview Terrace
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houses 806 upper-class students in 7 residence halls with each floor made up of 8-22 student rooms
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Breazeale Nuclear Reactor
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nation's first and used for training, research and isotope production but not for energy. It is the oldest operating in the nation and used by Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering and home to Radiation Science and Engineering Center
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South Residence Halls
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only residence hall that connects campus with downtown and consists of 9 residence buildings
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Pollock Laptop Library
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has electronic testing facility managed by IST and full computer lab on second floor open 24/7
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Millennium Science Complex
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brings together Life Sciences and Materials Research Institute that features green roofs reducing rainwater runoff. Includes underground lab space for sensitive projects
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Chemistry and Life Sciences Building
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very technologically advanced buildings, with a walkway that connects the two buildings symbolizing interdisciplinary nature of science and encourages collaboration and sharing of resources
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Eisenhower Auditorium
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acts a presentation hall with a 2500 seat auditorium for performing arts with a recent addition of Distinguished Speakers Series
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Joab Thomas Building
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includes small/large classrooms with VCR, television, overheard projectors and mainframe computer system. Also with offices with Eberly College of Science
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Grange Building
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originally a women's residence hall and now houses DUS with academic advising and educational planning program and academic information program, African American Studies program
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White Building
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1 of the 3 major gyms; holds Late Night Penn State with physical activities during the weekend
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Schreyers Honors College
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founded in September 12, 1997 after Spanier accepted $30 million donation and assists in course development. Enrollment is at 1,800 students with over 85% of its graduates go on to graduate school/professional
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Health and Human Development East Building
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home of development of Biobehavioral Health and used by School of Nursing. Contains Children, Youth, and Families Consortium, Computer Lab
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Hammond Building
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designed by students and built 1958 as new engineering structure and reconstructed in 1977. houses college of engineering, department of aerospace engineering, engineering library, advising center
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Sackett Building
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fire destroyed Old Engineering in 1918 and construction didn't begin until 1930 and name after Dean of Engineering. Now houses department of civil and environmental engineering
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Hintz Alumni Center and University House
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University House and former home to Penn State Presidents, Eric Walker last President to live there. Oldest building still standing, home to largest dues paying alumni association in country
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Old Main
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originally entire campus including residence hall, dining hall, classrooms, chapel, and library. built in 1856-1863 and later rebuilt in 1929-1930, never burned down. President, Executive Vice President, Office of University Development, and Public Information offices located here today
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The Sun Dial
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sits on lawn of old main, gift from class of 1915 and is not the geographic center of the state
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Henderson Building
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Home of college of health and human development, department of nutritional sciences, department of health and human development and family studies, prevention research center for promotion human development and children's eating lab
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McAllister Building
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originally a women's residence hall and now math headquarters, post office
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Hetzel Union Building
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18,000 students, faculty and staff traverse through building, eateries, various lounges, student organization offices and recreation spaces
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Paul Robeson Cultural Center
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named after African-American actor, artist, singer, athlete and lawyer. Originally founded in 1972 has student programs, dance concerts, art exhibits
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Penn State Bookstore
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purchase books, supplies, cards, and variety of souvenirs
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Boucke Building
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study abroad program, women's resource center, and LGBTA student resource, math and writing tutoring center, computer lab
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Osmond Lab
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built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1973, contains physics labs, lecture halls and classrooms. 1955- atom first seen in a lab by Professor Mueller
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Davey Lab
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1969 and named after research professor of physics and chemistry, home of department of astronomy and astrophysics, physics department, center for nanoscale science, observatory on top
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Old Botany
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built in 1887 in oldest building on campus with exterior that has not been altered, once had greenhouses. Currently home to Science, technology and society interdisciplinary program jointly administered by College of Engineering and College of Liberal Arts
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Schwab Auditorium
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used for concerts, lectures, plays and named after founder of Bethlehem Steel and privately financed with seating capacity of 1,000
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IST Building
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serves as focal point for the community of scholars and students involved in research. Design was venture between RAfael Vinoly Architects PC of NYC and Perfido Weiskopf Architects of Pittsburgh
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Steidle Building
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contains facilities for research in ceramics and prosthetics, home to college of earth and mineral sciences and rock museum
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Willard Building
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all-purpose classroom facility, audio-visual services and center micro-order computer center. Former location of Armory (1892-1964) symbolizing Cadet Corps which was mandatory for all male undergraduates. The Armory was one of the first buildings built with state money
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American Elm Endowment
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class gift of 1996. Fund allows for preservation and maintenance of American Elm trees
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Carnegie Building
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first building designed in new classical revival styles. Was library until Pattee opened in 1940. Today houses college of communications and used to house the newspaper. First building built by privately donated funds
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Burrowes Building
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Built for school of education. Provides space department of english and comparative literature as well as foreign language study
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Sparks Building
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houses main offices of Liberal Arts, Language and Computer Sciences labs, Pre-Law advising center, and University Learning Centers
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Original Nittany Lion
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known as puma concolor/panther, shot in 1856 by Samuel Brush. 1893-persuaded to give to Penn State
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Pattee and Paterno Libraries
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started with 14 books in 1857, built from 1937-1940, 24th largest in nation. has roughly 100,000 volumes added annually
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Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
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center where 45 religious groups are represented, weekly worship, largest center of any public university in U.S.
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Eisenhower Chapel
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built in 1956 using private funds, and expanded in 1976. Home to 40 religious organizations and holds 3,800 events annually
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Palmer Museum of Art
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free-admission resource, 11 galleries, print-study room, 150-seat auditorium, outdoor sculpture garden
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Forum Building
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four wedge-shaped classrooms, each holding 300+ students, introductory classes
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Chambers Building
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designed to look like 1970's high school, home of College of Education, two-story lobby. 1973- Fisher (Fisher Price) donated money to construct Fisher Plaza found at this building
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West Halls
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residence area, Georgian Revival with brick buildings, mostly for upperclassmen
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Rec Hall
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former home to Penn State Basketball, THON. now hosts volleyball, gymnastic, wrestling matches, home to department of Kinesiology. Includes indoor track, indoor golf range, various basketball courts
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Lion Shrine
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1942- made nittany lion official mascot, class gift of 1940, 13-ton block of Indiana limestone. Most photographed spot on campus
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Nittany Lion Inn
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on campus hotel run by Hospitality Services Department of Penn State employing students as part of hotel, restaurant and institutional management major
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Mateer Building
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home of hospitality management and department of recreation park and tourism management. Cafe Laura is found here featuring themed meals
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North Halls
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smallest residence hall complex on campus. can be 2 or 4 person suites reserved for first year students. Can belong to special living options live in Leete, Runkle, Beam and Holmes
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Ag Hill
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center of agricultural research and instruction at Penn State in 1880s with founding of experiment station, has studies with animal nutrition
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Agricultural Sciences & Industries Building
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location for graduate education research labs. Houses Agronomy, Dairy and Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Entomolgy
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Agricultural Administration Building
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situated on Ag Hill. building for college of agricultural sciences continuing to expand since 1855. bones of Old Coaly used to be located in the lobby
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The Greenhouses
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enormous glass house divided into partitons and frequent, extensive horticulture research conducted year round with 180 new plant species being devoted each year
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Tyson Building
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Department of Agronomy and Horticulture with lobby showcasing plants. Department of Horticulture has more than 30,000 square-feet of greenhouse space
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Pavilion Theater
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opened in 1914 as original livestock. 1960-renovation converted oval shaped structure. 300-seat theater features arena style stage
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Borland Building
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renovations in October 2008 that transformed into administrative home of the College of Arts and Architecture. Used to be home of University Creamery
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Arboretum
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future teaching research and demonstration garden area, grand opening in April 2010
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Business Building
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home of Smeal College of Business. includes trading room, bistro, research institutes and atrium used for group meetings/studying
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Forest Resources Building
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included 4 teaching labs devoted to forest soils and water, wildlife and forestry and wood products, Steimer Auditorium with 150-seat capacity, 3 computer labs, paneling made from Pennsylvania Red maple
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Lewis Katz Building
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home to Dickinson School of Law completed inJanuary 2009. 750 seat tiered classrooms, 250 seat auditorium, 50-seat classroom, library and outside gathering spaces
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Jeffery Field
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stadium on corner of Park Avenue and University Drive. home to men's/women's soccer games
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Beaver Stadium
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holds approx. 107,282 fans , nation's largest stadium, named after Pennsylvania's Governor from 1887-1891. field surface is grass
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The Big Ten
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Penn State entered in 1990 as 11th member
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Bryce Jordan Center
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completed in 1996, 15,261 seat multi-purpose arena , hosts THON, largest career fair on east coast
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Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
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opened in 2006, home stadium for Penn State Baseball and State College Spikes , seats 5406 people, first LEED certified stadium in the world
