Martina Mandella is Olive Ostrovsky in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Olive, who frequently is home alone, often reads her dictionary for fun.
Jake Pelloni is Charlito “Chip” Tolentino, winner of the 24th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He enters puberty at a most inopportune moment during this year’s tournament.
Simon Nero, a senior at Penn State Behrend, will discuss his work with the college's CFA Institute Research Challenge Team during the inaugural Business Showcase on April 26.
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician and public-health advocate who exposed the Flint water crisis, shared her story during a Speaker Series program at Penn State Behrend.