Lisel Perles-LeClear, 3, watches the Penn State Homecoming Parade for the first time with her father Ed LeClear on College Avenue on Friday September 26, 2014. Her favorite part of the parade was the candy.

By Jen Hudson

Tori Waldner and Ryan Henrici of the Student Homecoming Court wave and smile to everyone as they ride by in the Penn State Homecoming Parade on Friday September 26, 2014. Waldner is a senior studying Kinesiology and is on the Penn State Women's Basketball team. Henrici is a senior studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and conducts research at the Penn State Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation.

By Jen Hudson

Sarah Stevens and her son Brycen, 3, enjoy the Penn State Homecoming Parade on Friday September 26, 2014. This was Brycen's first Penn State Homecoming parade and he enjoyed dressing up as a Nittany Lion and catching the candy.

By Jen Hudson

Jennifer Neely, manager of Buffalo Run Stables, helps Alina Antokhina with her footing in her lesson on Tuesdsay Sept. 23, 2014 at Buffalo Run Farm in State College. Neely has been giving riding lessons for the past six years.

By Jen Hudson.

Jennifer Neely, manager of Buffalo Run Stables, directs Alina Antokhina on her jumping course in her lesson on Tuesdsay Sept. 23, 2014 at Buffalo Run Farm in State College. Neely spends her time at the barn teaching riding lessons, taking care of all the horses and showing horses at different shows around the area.

By Jen Hudson.

Joan Black, 82, watches her granddaughter, Natalie Yoder, 21, light her birthday candles on Sept. 15, 2014, at Black's home in State College. Black's granddaughter visits her weekly to keep her company and help her with chores around the house.

By Jen Hudson

Natalie Yoder and her grandmother, Joan Black, 82, pose for a portrait at Black's house in State College on Sept. 15, 2014 for Yoder's 21st birthday. Black prepared lunch for Yoder and two of her closest friends to celebrate the big day.

By Jen Hudson

Cheri Christian, owner of Sweet Tooth Bakery, colors fondant for her cake on Friday Sept. 5, 2014 in her bakery. Christian spends most mornings making special order cakes at Sweet Tooth Bakery which is located on 120 Miller Alley in State College, PA. She has been in the bakery business for the past 20 years and loves decorating all different types of cakes and cookies.

By Jen Hudson

Cheri Christian, owner of Sweet Tooth Bakery, decorates a birthday cake for a customer on Friday Sept. 5, 2014 in her bakery. Christian is originally from western Pennsylvania but moved here to open Sweet Tooth Bakery 20 years ago. Sweet Tooth Bakery specializes in making customized cakes for delivery for special occasions and is located on 120 Miller Alley in State College, PA.

By Jen Hudson

Lauren Doyle, a Penn State junior majoring in dance and broadcast journalism, tries on her new pointe shoes in the Theater Building to break them in for her advanced ballet class on Monday Sept. 1, 2014. Doyle has been dancing for 18 years and is a part of the National Honor Society of Dance Arts (NHSDA) at Penn State.

By Jen Hudson

Lauren Doyle, a Penn State junior majoring in dance and broadcast journalism, practices her jumps in the Theater Building on Monday Sept. 1, 2014. Doyle has been dancing for 18 years and hopes to teach and perform after she graduates.

By Jen Hudson