As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize three Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. Thank you Roxanne Shiels, Michele Foust and Todd Zook — and to everyone who helps make Penn State such an incredible community.
Héctor Millán Cotto, now a doctoral student in Boston, credits his lone year as an undergraduate student at Penn State Hazleton for helping him achieve the academic success he's had so far.
Young alumnus Héctor Millán Cotto's experiences at Penn State Hazleton helped him gain the confidence and educational foundation that have propelled him to a doctoral program in bioengineering.
Face masks are now required to be worn indoors on eight Penn State campuses, in accordance with public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that advises that masks be worn in counties with high COVID-19 Community Levels.
Penn State Hazleton contributed $36.4 million to the Pennsylvania economy in FY 2017, and supported, directly and indirectly, 558 Pennsylvania jobs, according to a new study released Feb. 26 by Penn State that focused on measuring the University’s impact in communities across the Commonwealth.
Sweeta Rasiyan, left, and Madison Forbes, both Penn State York students and Lion Ambassadors, give President-elect Neeli Bendapudi a tour of the campus during her visit in April. “I thought that she was truly kind, and she was very enthusiastic to learn about Penn State York. She was highly engaged in the tour and spoke personally to students that we passed on campus,” said Forbes, a senior majoring in human development and family studies.
Students Lilly Buzard, left, and Felicity Kibaya, right, discuss their research project with President-elect Neeli Bendapudi, center, and Penn State Vice President for Government and Community Relations Zach Moore during Penn State Beaver's Undergraduate Exhibition on April 21.
