As this year comes to a close much too quickly, here are the highlights of the 2012-2013 school year. From Sneezy the Squirrel, to sports upsets and Big 10 titles, to finding out Aaron Carter still has a career, we salute this school year and look back on its most memorable events.

1. Welcoming of the Class of 2016

2. “Nittanyville’s” First Campout

3. Football’s 24-21 Win Over Wisconsin, “A bunch of… fighters”

4. Michael Mauti’s Season

5. Blue Out Initiative Raises $78,928 for PCAR

 

6. “Why We Dance: The Story of THON” Documentary Airs

7. Hurricane Sandy: PSU Cancels Classes for the First Time Since 2007

8. Paige Raque Begins Amazing Recovery

9. Penn State on the Cover of Sports Illustrated

10. Sneezy Brightens up Campus

 

11. Nittany Lion Shrine’s 70th Birthday

 

12. Opening of Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital

13. Vigil for Newtown Victims

 

14. PSU Women’s Volleyball Named Big 10 Champs

15. Crows Take Over Campus

16. *Ndulge Cupcakes Closing

17. The Boss Takes Over the BJC

18. Students Vote in the Presidential Election

19. O’Brien Named BIG 10 Coach of the Year

20. Emily Whitehead’s Incredible Journey

21. Men’s Basketball Upsets Michigan

22. Chubbies: Skies out, Thighs Out

23. Two Week Winter Break

24. Willard Preacher Showdown

25. THON 2013 raises $12,374,034.46 For The Kids

 

26. …And Boasts Record-Breaking Lines

 

27. Luke Bryan Win’s Sexiest Concert… ever

28. Harlem Shake Goes Viral Across Campus

29. The Bon Jovi Center

30. State College Ranked Third Best College Town

31. Grillers Closes, Grillers Reopens, and Repeat

32. Afro Kid.

33. Mullen/Dooley Take UPUA Office

34. Wrestling Wins Third Straight NCAA Title

35. Relay For Life Raises $137,145.95

36. Construction Takes Over Campus

37. Nicholas Jones Selected as New Vice President

38. THON Announces Store in the Hub

39. Aaron Carter Jams out in Cafe

40. The Graduation of the Class of 2013