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Penn State Mont Alto contributed $38,443,918 to the Pennsylvania economy in FY 2017, and supported, directly and indirectly, 499 Pennsylvania jobs. A new study released Feb. 26 by Penn State focused on measuring the University’s impact in communities across the Commonwealth.

The Mont Alto LaunchBox will host its second annual micro-grant pitch competition, LION Tank, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 15 in the General Studies Building auditorium on Penn State Mont Alto campus. The event, sponsored by the Patriot Federal Credit Union in Chambersburg, is open to the public and free of charge. Registered audience members are eligible to win prizes.

Penn State Mont Alto is currently taking applications for its 14th annual MedCamp, which provides incoming ninth- and 10th-graders opportunities to learn about careers in health care and medical fields.

Penn State Mont Alto is currently taking registrations for its annual STEM Camp, which provides incoming ninth- and 10th-graders opportunities to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on activities facilitated by University faculty.

The application deadline to compete in the Mont Alto LaunchBox LION Tank competition is extended to Feb. 28, 2019. Individuals with business startup ideas are invited to participate in the event on March 15, to be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the General Studies Auditorium on campus. The winning and runner-up prizes are $1,500 and $1,000, respectively.