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Penn State alumnus Richard Spitaletta: ‘Stay focused on yourself’

10/17/18

Since graduating from Penn State in 2016, Richard Spitaletta has established himself as a dedicated performer in the Big Apple and on the road. And that’s no joke — he’s in his early 20s and already a major character in the ensemble cast of the touring Broadway production of “Something Rotten!”

This past summer, Penn State Behrend senior Sean Wither interned with Delaware North, a global food service and hospitality company that supports several of the country’s professional sports teams.

Concessions work leads Behrend student to 'Big-League' opportunity

10/16/18

This past summer, Behrend student Sean Wither interned with Delaware North, a global food service and hospitality company that supports several of the country’s professional sports teams. Wither was stationed at Target Field in Minneapolis, home of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins.

Clinical and translational science training program welcomes seven scholars

10/16/18

Graduate students with varied research interests including sudden infant death syndrome, aging, childhood obesity, health disparities and leukemia have started a year of training in clinical and translational sciences. The TL1 Predoctoral Training Program is a year-long opportunity offered by Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute to teach the next generation of scientists the skills to move research out of the laboratory to benefit patients in the healthcare system.

Erie Insurance CEO Tim NeCastro talks at a podium.

New Behrend partnership will provide scholarships and research stipends

10/15/18

Erie Insurance has partnered with Penn State Behrend to create scholarships for first-year students and funding for upper-level students to work with local businesses and non-profits. In its first year, the program, called Excelerate, is expected to provide scholarships and stipends for as many as 50 students.

Student Engagement Expo

2018 Student Engagement Expo set for Oct. 17

10/15/18

The Student Engagement Network will host the second annual Student Engagement Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to celebrate student success and connect with others who are passionate about advancing engagement at Penn State.

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