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A portrait of Beth Potter, an associate professor of microbiology at Penn State Behrend.

Beth Potter, with Purple Martins

Beth Potter, an associate professor of microbiology at Penn State Behrend, studies the microflora on bird eggs. To get the eggs, she is trying to lure a colony of Purple Martins to the college.

A close-up of Purple Martin hatchlings at Penn State Behrend

Purple Martins at Penn State Behrend

Purple Martins were hatched at Penn State Behrend in 2015 and again in 2016. Beth Potter, an associate professor of microbiology at the college, studies the microflora that coats the birds' eggs.

Mickie MacNicol pictured.

Penn State Behrend student uses photography for philanthropy

Mickie MacNicol, a junior nursing major at Penn State Behrend, will combine her passions for humanitarianism and photography this spring. From now until the end of the semester, she invites all graduating seniors to contact her to set up a senior photo shoot. In exchange for the photos, participating students are asked to donate only what they can afford, and MacNicol will give all proceeds from the photo shoots to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.
Mickie MacNicol pictured.

Mickie MacNicol

Mickie MacNicol, a junior nursing major at Penn State Behrend, will combine her passions for humanitarianism and photography this spring. From now until the end of the semester, she invites all graduating seniors to contact her to set up a senior photo shoot. In exchange for the photos, participating students are asked to donate only what they can afford, and MacNicol will give all proceeds from the photo shoots to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.

Penn State Behrend softball player Alexa Bupp

Penn State Behrend scoreboard

The Penn State Behrend softball team scored 23 runs on 31 hits in a double-header against Pitt-Bradford. Against La Roche, the Lions scored a run in every inning but the first, winning the nightcap 6-0.