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Post-its with a purpose

Simple messages of encouragement flood the stairwell of the Reed Union Building at Penn State Behrend. What started as a simple gesture by Ashlyn Kelly, president of Random Acts of Kindness, and friends has now taken on a life of its own.

Woman stuffing baggies surrounded by boxes of snack foods

Stuffing goodie bags for finals

Kelly stuffs snack bags for members of Random Acts of Kindness to distribute during finals week. Members will leave approximately 1,900 snack bags in total to fuel study breaks for students.

Woman standing in front of a wall of Post-It notes

Ashlyn Kelly

Penn State Behrend senior, Ashlyn Kelly, poses in the stairwell of the Reed Union Building on campus in front of the wall that has become a visual display of the positivity Random Acts of Kindness, a club at Behrend, aims to spread throughout the campus community through anonymous acts of goodwill. 

Penn State Behrend swimmer Liam Watterson swims in a race.

Liam Watterson

Penn State Behrend swimmer Liam Watterson was named to the AMCC all-conference second team in his first year at the college.

Three Penn State Behrend swimmers pose by the pool deck.

Watterson swimmers

T.C., Anna and Liam Watterson all competed for the Penn State Behrend swimming and diving team. "I couldn't imagine going to any other college," Anna Watterson said.