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Penn State Hazleton and University leaders cut the ribbon on the Center for Multicultural Engagement and its official grand opening on Sept. 26.

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CME Opening

Penn State Hazleton was joined by University leaders and guests to celebrate the official grand opening of its Center for Multicultural Engagement. Pictured, from left, are: Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Elizabeth J. Wright; poet and novelist Javier Ávila; Director of Student Services and Engagement Tracy Garnick; Student Government Association President Gabriel Bragg; Penn State Interim Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor David M. Callejo Pérez; and Penn State Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Brian Patchoski.

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Gina Tarud Hazleton

Gina Tarud, a faculty member in Penn State Hazleton’s physical therapist assistant (PTA) program since 2007, has been promoted to teaching professor of physical therapy. 

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Penn State World Campus student Taylor Croy co-authored a research article with Penn State World Campus and Penn State Hazleton associate teaching professor of business Ellen Raineri, Penn State Hazleton assistant teaching professor of business and assistant director of academic affairs Lori Elias Reno and Penn State Hazleton student Brett Krapf.

A group of people gather around a conference table with a laptop.

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Penn State World Campus student Taylor Croy co-authored a research article with Penn State World Campus and Penn State Hazleton associate teaching professor of business Ellen Raineri, Penn State Hazleton assistant teaching professor of business and assistant director of academic affairs Lori Elias Reno and Penn State Hazleton student Brett Krapf.