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Pink and yellow tulips

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Photo submitted by Emily Eckley, campus staff assistant for Career Services at the Commonwealth Campuses in Student Affairs. The submitted caption reads: "Tulips in bloom at the Penn State Arboretum on April 27, 2025."

Pink tulips in front of an etched Penn State University shield on a brick building

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Photo submitted by Ethan Schneider, an undergraduate student studying hospitality management in the College of Health and Human Development. The submitted caption reads: "A Penn State logo above pink flowers at University Park."

Geese walk behind a small willow tree

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Photo submitted by Theresa Giardino, regional senior director for campus relations in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses. The submitted caption reads: "This is my 'Light on Leaves' photo of Old Willow 4, taken on the Penn State Abington campus the morning of April 9, 2025."

A chipmunk holding a nut

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Photo submitted by Jacob Brandes, an undergraduate student studying criminology in the College of the Liberal Arts. The submitted caption reads: "An eastern chipmunk holds a nut near the Walker Building at University Park." 

Purple tulips in front of Old Main, with a dark cloudy sky in the background

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Photo submitted by Kyle Elliott, an undergraduate student studying accounting in the Smeal College of Business. The submitted caption reads: "Tulips in full bloom in front of Old Main at University Park, April 29, 2025."

Two dandelions with light shining through their petals

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Photo submitted by Andrew D. Regan, an undergraduate studying enterprise technology integration in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. The submitted caption reads: "Two tiny flowers finally poking out of the the ground after a long, unpredictable winter. The sun casting behind them to illuminate them, only amplifying their presence in that moment. This photo was taken around 6 p.m. on March 22, 2025, underneath the trees right outside of Atherton Hall.

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

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The winning picture in the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest was submitted by Bethany Stitzer, an undergraduate student studying biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering. The submitted caption reads: "Spring blossoms surrounding Old Main on a quiet morning, April 17, 2025."

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Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest! We received an incredible selection of photos showcasing spring at Penn State. The winning photo was submitted by Bethany Stitzer, an undergraduate student studying biomedical engineering at University Park, and highlights spring blossoms surrounding Old Main on a quiet April morning. See more top submissions, as selected by Penn State Today editors, in this photo gallery.