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Penn State students serve veterans on the home front

11/10/14

Across Penn State’s campuses, students volunteer individually and as organizations to honor and support our nation’s military service members, during Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week and throughout the year.

Taylor Mitcham washes the car

Are you a student who wants to start a business? Here's a success story

11/7/14

Taylor Mitcham, a senior in mining engineering, was not looking to start a business last winter. Her car needed a wash but as a busy college student, Mitcham didn’t want to waste time sitting in a tunnel car wash. However, she didn’t have a hose at her apartment to clean it herself. She became determined to find a more cost and time efficient way to clean her car.

Penn State Shenango's Occupational Therapy freshmen and sophomore students were out helping in the community as they participated in this year's OT Global Day of Service. Students volunteered at the Prince of Peace Center in Farrell, the Salvation Army in

Shenango students participate in Global Day of Service

11/5/14

Penn State Shenango's Occupational Therapy (OT) freshmen and sophomore students were out helping in the community as they participated in this year's OT Global Day of Service. Students volunteered at the Prince of Peace Center in Farrell, the Salvation Army in Sharon, the Mercer County Community Food Warehouse in Sharon, and the Hermitage School District.

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Penn State Behrend students create Cardboard City

10/28/14

Sixteen student groups participated in Cardboard City at Penn State Behrend this year, which began at 11 a.m. on Oct. 27. The fundraiser's goal is to inconvenience students, so they understand what it’s like to be homeless.

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So you want to fund a student business? Here’s how

10/21/14

Penn State’s Small Business Development Center, with its experienced consultants and network of campus and community partners, can help you in the search for alternative funding to start your business. Free consulting is available by appointment or drop-in at Kunkle Lounge from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Expert to discuss military family risk and resilience

10/14/14

The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness will present a symposium and panel discussion to promote resiliency in military families from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Penn State room of the Nittany Lion Inn. The symposium will feature Michelle Kees, psychologist and assistant professor in the child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient program at the University of Michigan Medical School.

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