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Shirl Henry and Tony Bailey - Commonwealth College

Coordinator of Student Records Shirl Henry, left, and Records Specialist Tony Bailey in the University College Records Officeprovide support and mentorship to program coordinators in the college, who in turn provide accurate, timely guidance and support to faculty.

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University College records office helps prepare campus' students for graduation

The University College at Penn State is the collective administrative umbrella for 14 of Penn State's campuses distributed throughout the commonwealth. A key area of the college is the records office, located at the University Park campus, where work is done to help support the successful graduation of students and assistance of faculty and staff across the 14 campuses. 
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Silas Chamberlin shows off materials for Outdoor Economy, a business idea that has become a reality and a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization thanks in part to the Idea TestLab.  Chamberlin won the top prize in the 2023 competition and took advantage of the resources provided through the five-week business accelerator.

Bearded white male dressed in a suit showing off materials on the desk in front of him.

silas-chamberlin.jpg

Silas Chamberlin shows off materials for Outdoor Economy, a business idea that has become a reality and a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization thanks in part to the Idea TestLab.  Chamberlin won the top prize in the 2023 competition and took advantage of the resources provided through the five-week business accelerator.

Undergraduate Research Awards: Excellence in Information Literacy 2023 winners

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The John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy is awarded to University Park students who achieved outstanding undergraduate student research at the Undergraduate Research Exhibition. From left, Kimlyn Patishnock; Ben Chang, Third Place; Yash Dixit, Grand Prize; Charles Colvin, Honorable Mention; Chloe Engin, First Prize; Logan Wincott, Honorable Mention; and John Patishnock Jr. 

University updates COVID protocols, resources

As it has from the beginning of the pandemic, Penn State will continue to follow CDC guidance on COVID-19, and university officials urge all members of the Penn State community to take recommended preventative steps to keep themselves and others healthy.