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9/15: COVID-19 dashboard updated with preliminary Sept. 11-14 results

Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with the University's on-demand testing and random testing results from the period of Sept. 11-14, as well as new University testing results from the prior week. These numbers are evolving as many test results are still pending, which will then be validated and uploaded.
Penn State Behrend professor Jonathan Hall sits with Wan Masa, a former colleague from the Peace Corps.

Penn State launches Peace Corps Prep certificate program

A new partnership between Penn State and the Peace Corps will include a preparatory program for students who are interested in volunteering. “The Peace Corps is a great opportunity to learn about another culture, to develop one’s talents, and to be of service to people in a developing nation,” said Jonathan Hall, an associate teaching professor of physics at Penn State Behrend.
Sam Mason, the sustainability coordinator at Penn State Behrend, stands on a boardwalk in Wintergreen Gorge.

Penn State Behrend earns STARS rating for sustainability achievements

Penn State Behrend has earned a bronze rating from STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. “This tells us where we are, in terms of sustainability, and what steps we need to take next,” said Sherri “Sam” Mason, the college’s sustainability coordinator. “It will help us prioritize the work ahead."

9/8: Preliminary weekend COVID-19 testing results posted on dashboard

Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with on-demand testing and random screening results from the period of Sept. 4-6, as well as new results from the prior week. These numbers are evolving as it can take up to 48 hours for test results to be received, which then are validated and uploaded.
A portrait of the poet Lynn Emanuel

Behrend literary series to feature five writers

The Smith Creative Writers Reading Series at Penn State Behrend will feature five writers this semester, with virtual gatherings on Zoom. Seniors in the college's Bachelor of Fine Arts program in creative writing also will read from their work.
Food Services launches Penn State Eats mobile ordering

Food Services launches Penn State Eats mobile ordering

Last week, Penn State’s Food Services launched Penn State Eats mobile ordering. The new mobile ordering system, integrated through the recently launched Penn State Go app, under the Dining tab. The new mobile ordering app allows students, faculty, staff and guests the option to order food from their mobile devices, providing them with a cashless and contactless food service experience.