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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.
Former Gov. Tom Ridge smiles while standing at a podium at Penn State Behrend.

Behrend Medallion presented to former Gov. Tom Ridge

Penn State Behrend has presented the Behrend Medallion, the college’s highest award, to former Gov. Tom Ridge, a longtime Erie legislator who also served in Congress and as the first secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.