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Justin Honer

Justin Honer, an Information Science Technology graduate, is the recipient of the Eric A. and Josephine Walker Award. 

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Cece J's ribbon cutting

Owner Ceceilia Jackson (center) cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Cece J’s Snacks manufacturing facility on Hanover Avenue on July 31 in Allentown. 

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Cece J's ribbon cutting

Owner Cecilia Jackson (center) cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Cece J’s Snacks manufacturing facility on Hanover Avenue on July 31 in Allentown. 

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Cece J's Snack

Cece J’s Snacks manufacturing facility on Hanover Avenue in Allentown held a ribbon cutting during their grand opening that included local business people: Annette Durnak, director of business development for Lehigh Valley LaunchBox at Penn State Lehigh Valley; Pastor Bill Freeman from Grace Church; Ceceilia Jackson, owner; Ismael Arcelay, chair of Hispanic Chamber of the Lehigh Valley; and Raja Bhattacharya, director, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Northampton Community College. 

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Mask Up full page

Keeping communities safe will take a collective effort. The campaign messaging is grounded in insights from surveys and focus groups comprised of students, faculty, staff and the State College community, and is a direct expectation for everyone to take personal actions to help create a safer environment as students return to campuses across the commonwealth.

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Mask Up or Pack Up feature

Penn State has launched an integrated effort to remind faculty, staff and students at all campuses and in adjacent communities of the importance of doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19.  “Mask Up or Pack Up” is a research-based campaign that is also launched in State College to create a seamless message for students and other members of the community.

Penn State has launched an integrated effort to remind faculty, staff and students at all campuses and in adjacent communities of the importance of doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Penn State launches new public health campaign

Penn State has launched an integrated effort to remind faculty, staff and students at all campuses and in adjacent communities of the importance of doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19. “Mask Up or Pack Up” is a research-based campaign that is also launched in State College to create a seamless message for students and other members of the community.