Penn State President Eric Barron, Ph.D., poses for a photo with the Nittany Lion shortly after arriving at Penn State Scranton's 50th Anniversary Gala on Thursday. Credit: Penn State Expand This aerial view shows what the campus looked like in 1978. Credit: Penn State Expand A recent aerial view of the campus shows its growth and advancement. Credit: Penn State Expand This photo is from the 1968 ribbon cutting for the Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus; the event took place on the patio, just outside of the Dawson Building and overlooking the surrounding mountains. Credit: Penn State Expand Today, the site of the 1968 ribbon cutting for the Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus, is now the new home of Penn State Scranton's Lion Shrine. Credit: Penn State Expand Margie Williams and Juliet Avery, Penn State Scranton retirees, pose for a photo with the Nittany Lion after arriving at the campus' 50th anniversary gala celebration. Credit: Penn State Expand