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Recording of 'All In at Penn State' kick-off event available online

The Penn State community came together at Old Main on the evening of Oct. 6 to kick off the University-wide initiative 'All in at Penn State' with a brilliant multimedia presentation. 'All In at Penn State' is an ongoing initiative to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A livestream video of the "All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion" kick-off event is available for viewing online at allin.psu.edu/kickoffevent

The event on Old Main lawn at University Park Oct. 6 included a unique multi-media presentation across the front of the historic building, along with music from Essence of Joy choir and comments from President Eric Barron, Vice Provost for Educational Equity Marcus Whitehurst, student Brooke Jin and Susan Russell, associate professor of theatre. Professor Robin Becker served as emcee of the event, which drew a crowd of hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members, along with those who watched it via livestream and participated on social media.

The event began an ongoing University initiative that demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion, a recognition that more needs to be done and a call for everyone to be “All In.”

For more on the initiative, go to allin.psu.edu.

Last Updated April 19, 2017