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Mechanical Engineering Technology alumnus Gregory A. Zimmerman ’02 is a 2016 recipient of Penn State’s Alumni Achievement Award.

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Mechanical Engineering Technology alumnus Gregory A. Zimmerman ’02 is a 2016 recipient of Penn State’s Alumni Achievement Award.

Kay Hardesty Logan, a longtime supporter of arts and cultural programs at Penn State Behrend, died June 8.

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Kay Hardesty Logan, a longtime supporter of arts and cultural programs at Penn State Behrend, died June 8.

Shawn Morelli, '98, is currently the top-ranked female rider in the world in her classification and was nominated for the ESPY Award “Best Female Athlete with a Disability.”

Morelli

Shawn Morelli, '98, is currently the top-ranked female rider in the world in her classification and was nominated for the ESPY Award “Best Female Athlete with a Disability.”

Student-athletes at a Habitat for Humanity build. Students are flanked by athletics staff members Gabi Quiggle, administrative support assistant, and Brian Streeter, senior director of athletics.

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Student-athletes at a Habitat for Humanity build. Students are flanked by athletics staff members Gabi Quiggle, administrative support assistant, and Brian Streeter, senior director of athletics.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program has awarded Sea Grant College status to Penn State, which conducts coastal research through a program based at Penn State Behrend. The

SeaGrant

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program has awarded Sea Grant College status to Penn State, which conducts coastal research through a program based at Penn State Behrend.

Katie Chriest recently joined Penn State University as sustainable food systems program coordinator for Commonwealth campuses.

Katie Chriest

Katie Chriest recently joined Penn State University as sustainable food systems program coordinator for Commonwealth campuses. The position expands the Sustainable Food Systems Program that launched at University Park three years ago and served as the impetus for the University’s student farm. 

Penn State Behrend's student garden will continue to be a big part of the Sustainable Food Systems Program.

Student Garden Behrend

Penn State Behrend's campus garden has become an important source of community-based education and engagement. In addition to cultivating the garden, the students host hands-on activities for young people to help pass on their knowledge about food and food systems.