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Alumnus Justin Pelsinger joins Penn State Real Estate Advisory Board
February 29, 2024
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Q&A: How does mental health affect sports concussion recovery?
November 14, 2023
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College of the Liberal Arts hosts career readiness summit
October 26, 2023
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Liberal Arts students embark on trip to study ancient Rome
October 24, 2023
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Student supports peers as Liberal Arts Alumni Society Board liaison
October 16, 2023
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Internet-based therapy may help depression in people with multiple sclerosis
September 27, 2023
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Three Liberal Arts students serve as 2023 THON directors
February 10, 2023
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Liberal Arts students travel to Egypt through embedded program
January 30, 2023
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PACT resumes in-person research, outreach efforts in Harrisburg area
December 08, 2022
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Computer games may be a key to ecological learning, study says
October 11, 2022
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Unexpected inspiration prompts student to take chance as an entrepreneur
September 21, 2022
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Alumnus Justin Pelsinger joins Penn State Real Estate Advisory Board
February 29, 2024
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Q&A: How does mental health affect sports concussion recovery?
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College of the Liberal Arts hosts career readiness summit
October 26, 2023
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Liberal Arts students embark on trip to study ancient Rome
October 24, 2023
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Student supports peers as Liberal Arts Alumni Society Board liaison
October 16, 2023
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Three Liberal Arts students serve as 2023 THON directors
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