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LAMBS 2022 SOTM

Penn State Hazleton Lion Ambassadors (LAMBS) include, front row, from left: Jewel Newbern, Nicholas Pajovich, Cristal Nader, Emily DeLorenzo and Yokaira Concepcion. Second row, from left: Kendall Lobb, Mildred Sanchez Macea, Destiny Angel, Heather Lorah, Kahlan Ciardullo, Tori Fox, Matt Janson, Ayrton Auman and Julia Benjamin. 

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Hazleton LaunchBox Walk the Block 6

Members of the Hazleton LaunchBox and Penn State Hazleton visited businesses near the LaunchBox as part of its "Walk the Block" event. Pictured from left are: Penn State Hazleton Director of Student Services and Engagement Tracy Garnick, Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Education Coordinator William Andahazy, Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Facilitator Fermin Diaz, Hazle Drugs owner Bill Spear, and Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright.

Impact the World

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Sisters and Penn State Berks graduates Cory Varona-Corniel, left, and Nicol Varona Cancelmo have launched their own hair care company, DN Organics, with the assistance of the Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State.

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Hazleton LaunchBox Walk the Block 5

Penn State Hazleton Director of Enrollment Management and Student Aid Aaron Mattern, Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright, and Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Facilitator Fermin Diaz make their way through Hazleton during the LaunchBox's "Walk the Block" event.

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Hazleton LaunchBox Walk the Block 4

Hazleton Food Supermarket owner Jose Lopez talks about his grocery store business to members of Penn State Hazleton and the Hazleton LaunchBox during the LaunchBox's community-driven "Walk the Block" event.

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Hazleton LaunchBox Walk the Block 3

Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright (left) and Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Facilitator Fermin Diaz (center) hear from Blendy Henriquez (right) about her business, M&J Mattress and Furniture Corp., in Hazleton.

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Hazleton LaunchBox Walk the Block 2

Members of the Hazleton LaunchBox, Penn State Hazleton Campus Council, and Penn State Hazleton Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Group speak with M&J Mattress and Furniture Corp. owner Blendy Henriquez during the LaunchBox's "Walk the Block" event. 

A group of people in the waiting area of a pharmacy talking and laughing.

Hazleton LaunchBox Walk the Block 6

Members of the Hazleton LaunchBox and Penn State Hazleton visited businesses near the LaunchBox as part of its "Walk the Block" event. Pictured from left are: Penn State Hazleton Director of Student Services and Engagement Tracy Garnick, Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Education Coordinator William Andahazy, Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Facilitator Fermin Diaz, Hazle Drugs owner Bill Spear, and Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright.