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[Photo Story] Celebrating The Beauty Of Happy Valley On Earth Day

Happy Earth Day, folks!

Here at Penn State, we’re blessed to go to a school surrounded by beautiful nature. This university is truly a special place to be during every season. From the squirrels to the hawks, from the rolling hills and blue skies, there’s no place like Happy Valley.

Today is Earth Day, a celebration of the wonderful planet that we live on and a reminder to treat her with kindness because Earth is our only home. To celebrate the holiday, we decided to compile some of our favorite photos of Penn State throughout the seasons.

Winter

There’s nothing quite like a snowy blanket over Happy Valley.

Winter might seem light the dullest season, but there are moments of color found all over.

Spring

Spring is when the colors of Happy Valley really shine.

Who doesn’t love blooming flowers?

Summer

During the summer, campus may be empty of people, but not of colors.

Campus isn’t completely empty. Without students, animals rule the valley.

Fall

Fall might be the prettiest time of year in Happy Valley.

Leaves aside, autumn can be gourd-eous.

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Mikey DeAngelis

Mikey DeAngelis is a Penn State graduate with a degree in film production who served as Onward State's visual editor from 2023-2025. While not reminiscing about his time at Penn State, he enjoys making content for his YouTube channel. Mikey loves Philly sports, traveling and hiking in National Parks, and watching movies. To reach Mikey, feel free to reach out on Twitter (@mikey_deangelis) or by email ([email protected]).

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