Mazeen Al Khatib, 20, is an international student from Amman, Jordan studying advertising at St. Edward's University in Austin, TX. Mazeen is an animal lover and she fosters dogs that are on the euthanasia list. She is currently fostering a Pit Bull and Boston terrier mix, Christopher, who was previously a bait dog in dogfights. Mazeen takes an afternoon nap with Chris. / Photo by Aya Al Khatib

Members of Penn State’s Muslim Student Association pray during the Friday prayer at the Eisenhower Chapel at Penn State. Penn State is rich in diversity. / Photo by Jackie Friedman

Zico Khayat, a member of the Muslim Student Association at Penn State, stands outside of the Hetzel Union Building on the University Park campus. Khayat said he wants to create awareness about Islam. / Photo by Jackie Friedman

Drexel's Molly Savage (6) plays defense against Penn State's Alex Phillips (3) during their game at the Penn State Lacrosse Field on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Penn State defeated Drexel 14-5. / Photo by Jackie Friedman

Jugaad Singh, 25, a Penn State graduate student pursuing dual masters degrees in consumer psychology and sociology, slings Benny, the cat, around his shoulders as he cooks in his kitchen in State College. / Photo by Rachel Johannes

Madison Botch, left, a junior at Penn State majoring in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM), studies in the Ford Building with her 16-month-old daughter Paige Botch, and friend Cassandra Soars, also a junior at Penn State studying RPTM. / Photo by Jacqueline Pinou

Travis Troya, a Penn State sophomore majoring in marketing, is greeted as he passes through the THON 2016 Human Tunnel outside the Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 19, 2016. The Human Tunnel walk takes place two hours before THON dancers begin standing for 46 hours to fundraise for pediatric cancer research and families with children with pediatric cancer. / Photo by Cameron Hart

West Virginia senior long jumper Stormy Nesbit runs through a beam of sunlight while competing in the women's triple jump finals at the Penn State National Invitational in the Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track at Penn State Saturday Jan. 30, 2016. Nesbit took first with a jump of 12.97 meters. / Photo by Cameron Hart

Julia Taylor, also known as JouJou, is the daughter of Wilna Taylor, the new Penn State College of Arts and Architecture assistant to the dean for student engagement for the 2015-2016 school year. It is their first year in Pennsylvania after moving from central New Jersey. JouJou drinks a glass of water as she entertains herself before dinner at their home in State College. / Photo by Christy Xu

David Yee plays his saxophone under the arch at Washington Square Park, located in Manhattan on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. / Photo by Christy Xu

Alec Bloch, a Penn State junior majoring in media studies, laughs as he attempts to squeeze into a tire in State College. / Photo by Christy Xu

Vincenzo Joseph, left, a Penn State freshman on the wrestling team majoring in business administration, and his brother, Victor Joseph, a Penn State junior majoring in labor employment relations, pose on the steps of Paterno-Pattee Library. The siblings from Pittsburgh said they are grateful for having each other on campus because they feel home is never too far away. / Photo by Christy Xu

Mingyue Cheng, a Penn State senior majoring in visual journalism, poses for a portrait during a photography lighting class on the the University Park campus. / Photo by Cameron Hart

Dr. William Trescher checks Rachel's eye during a routine physical at the Penn State Hershey Medical Group Windmere Centre in State College, Pa. / Photo by Cameron Hart

THON participants learn the 2016 line dance at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Jadah Bird, a Penn State junior majoring in psychology, prepares to record herself in her bathroom explaining how she spreads foundation on her face for a makeup tutorial for her YouTube channel, CallJadahDoll. Jadah Bird is a social media influencer who goes by the name "JadahDoll" and has around 2 million followers on social media combined. Although Jadah has gained her fame by modeling on Instagram and posting beauty tutorials on YouTube, she plans to launch her online store called "Jadah" this year. / Photo by Jessie Taylor

Dong Dong, a University of Findlay freshman from China, adjusts the strings on his ukulele at his townhouse in Findlay, Ohio, on Jan. 22, 2016. Dong plays ukulele as his hobby, and he aspires to become a freelance musician. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

THON 2016 dancers rest their legs before the start of the 46-hour no-sit, no-sleep, dance marathon that raised $9.7 million for The Four Diamonds Fund, benefitting families with children with pediatric cancer. / Photo by Cameron Hart

Carly Chroman, a dancer relations committee member, holds her hair after donating it for the 'Wigs for Kids' program at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20, 2016. Wigs For Kids makes wigs for children who lose their hair during cancer treatment. / Photo by Cameron Hart

Thomas Hannah talks with Scott Axel on what he needs to improve on after doing drills with John White during Quidditch practice at the IM fields on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Axel helped Hannah put duct tape on his face to stop the bleeding from his cut and be able to continue with practice. / Photo by Antonella Crescimbeni

A Paws volunteer gives Meredith a treat to show potential adopters how gentle she is Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Centre County Paws is State College's no-kill animal shelter that features cats and dogs of various breeds and ages. / Photo by Jessica Tatarelli

Senior Kim Kelly shows off her “We Are” lip tattoo. “I went with a friend on a whim to get something that would help us remember Penn State even after we graduate but that my mom wouldn’t see,” Kelly said. / Photo by Liz Cooper

Jake Mullins, 27, of Ashtabula, Ohio, smokes a cigarette outside of Tattoo Marks Studio Two in State College. Mullins, who goes by the nickname "Jake the Kid," works as a piercer and tattoo artist at the studio. He moved to Pennsylvania because of the stable economy and work opportunities. / Photo by Sierra Baldwin

Emily Cunningham, 26, outside of Saints Cafe in State College. She is an aspiring writer from outside of Pittsburgh. / Photo by Paige Gurski

Layton Covol, 6, celebrates scoring a goal on his brother, Braylan, 10, in the foyer of their home. From the photo essay "It's All in Her Head" / Photo by Haley Nelson

Layton Covol leans in to give his mother, Jamie Barbarich, a peanut buttery kiss to apologize for being rowdy at dinner time. His loud behavior worsens Barbarich’s headaches caused by a brain tumor she has been battling for almost 10 years. From the photo essay "It's All in Her Head" / Photo by Haley Nelson