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The Hetzel Union Building, commonly referred to as the "HUB" is the student union building centrally located on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It was originally built in 1953 and had major renovations done in 1973 and 1983. The most recent round of expansions and renovations was begun in May 1997, adding 91,000 square feet to the existing 154,000 square foot building. The building is named for Depression-era President of the Penn State Ralph Hetzel. University Park is the name of several places in the United States of America: University Park, Florida University Park, Illinois University Park, Iowa University Park, Maryland University Park, New Mexico University Park, Pennsylvania University Park, Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might... Jump to: navigation, search The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related land-grant university in Pennsylvania, with over 80,000 students at 24 campuses throughout the state. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the month of May. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Depression on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Depression may refer to one of the following: Clinical depression, a medical condition which includes decreased interest in pleasurable activities Depression (mood), an everyday term for a sad mood Depression (geology), a sunken or depressed geological formation Depression (economics) is a more...


The HUB is directly connected to the on-campus Penn State Bookstore as well as the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. The lawn in front of the HUB features a gazebo and is popular with students playing frisbee and sunbathing. The lawn was the site of a September 17, 1996 shooting that left undergraduate student Melanie Spalla dead. A Wham-O Professional Frisbee While the word Frisbee is a registered trademark of the Wham-O toy company, the term is often used generically to describe flying discs similar to those made by the company. ... Sunlight is also the trade name of the worlds first packaged, branded laundry soap producted by Lever Brothers. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...



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Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Hetzel Union Building (788 words)
The HUB-Robeson Center, commonly referred to as the "HUB" is the student union building centrally located on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University.
The building was originally named the Hetzel Union Building for Depression-era President of the Penn State Ralph Dorn Hetzel.
On the upper floors are lounges, dedicated study spaces, an auditorium, and the HUB Art Gallery; in addition, many of Penn State's student-run groups have offices on the upper floors, such as UPAC, NRT, and the Campus Thespians.
Hetzel Union Building (195 words)
The Hetzel Union Building, or the HUB as we like to call it, is one of the social centers on campus.
Inside the HUB are exhibit areas, recreation rooms, lounges, ballroom facilities, an auditorium, rest rooms, pool tables, and a video arcade.
The HUB Eateries, located on the bottom floor of the HUB, feature a soup and salad bar, fast food, a bakery, a sitdown restaurant, and a pizza den.
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