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9/15: COVID-19 dashboard updated with preliminary Sept. 11-14 results

Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with the University's on-demand testing and random testing results from the period of Sept. 11-14, as well as new University testing results from the prior week. These numbers are evolving as many test results are still pending, which will then be validated and uploaded.
Students stand in a circle outside of the campus atrium

Welcome Day 2020

A few days prior to the fall 2020 semester, Student Affairs coordinated Welcome Day for new students that honored masking and social distancing guidelines. 

2020-21 Penn State Laureate David Witwer previews his laureate presentation
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2020-21 Penn State Laureate David Witwer previews his laureate presentation

David Witwer, professor of American studies in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Humanities and Penn State Laureate for the 2020-21 academic year previews his lectures, which will draw on his research on corruption, organized crime, and labor racketeering. Presentations will focus on his current book project, “Searching for Jimmy Hoffa,” which traces the history of what is known about International Brotherhood of Teamsters president James R. Hoffa’s disappearance, his involvement with organized crime, and what his career reveals about working-class attitudes towards corruption.

9/8: Preliminary weekend COVID-19 testing results posted on dashboard

Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with on-demand testing and random screening results from the period of Sept. 4-6, as well as new results from the prior week. These numbers are evolving as it can take up to 48 hours for test results to be received, which then are validated and uploaded.
Daniel Johnson

Shenango announces launch of women’s basketball

Penn State Shenango welcomes Coach Daniel Johnson to lead women’s basketball program starting in 2021. To enhance campus life and activities, the Penn State Shenango Alumni Society is largely funding the program through a $20,000 gift.