MY CART
The Penn State Elms Collection is a collaborative effort between the Penn State Alumni Association and Penn State’s Office of Physical Plant. The fine furniture and diploma frames of the Penn State Elms Collection are available exclusively through this Web site and are not sold in any retail location.
Spectra Wood, based in State College, Pa., is committed to designing and building heirloom-quality furniture that will last many lifetimes. Using solid hardwoods and initiating innovative crafting techniques that use less energy, have less waste, and utilize only Eco-friendly finishes, assures a sustainable and environmentally conscious product.
Old Main Frame Shop & Gallery has been a fixture on College Avenue in State College, Pa., since 1977, offering exceptional customer service and attention to detail. Old Main Frame Shop’s experienced craftsman produce exquisite frames, which will protect and display your treasured photo or diploma.
Lewis Lumber Products, located in Picture Rocks, Pa., is dedicated to providing the highest-quality lumber products. Logs from the Penn State elms are sawn into lumber and dried, then sorted and milled into fine wood by the experienced and skilled people of Lewis Lumber. At every step, Lewis Lumber is ensuring that the minimum amount of elm lumber is wasted.
The Office of Physical Plant (OPP) is responsible for the stewardship of the Penn State’s physical assets. OPP cares for the daily operations and maintenance of more than 700 buildings and the infrastructure on the University Park campus, as well as administering real estate and overseeing the planning, design, and construction of capital facilities for the entire University and the Commonwealth Campus system.
With more than 161,000 members, the Penn State Alumni Association is the largest dues-paying alumni association in the world. Established in 1870, the Alumni Association strives to connect alumni to the University and to each other, provide valuable benefits to members, and support the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service. The Penn State Alumni Association organizes hundreds of annual events and programs designed to engage all Penn State alumni.
