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Members of a band hold instruments while standing around a black car

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The musicians of Las Cafeteras — Jose Cano, Denise Carlos, David Flores, Hector Flores, Daniel French, and Leah Gallegos — fashion a patchwork quilt of “urgent, relevant music” with infectious live performances. Las Cafeteras will present a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Eisenhower Auditorium at University Park.

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Dolores Huerta

Legendary labor organizer Dolores Huerta, cofounder with César Chávez of the United Farm Workers, spoke at Penn State's first annual Dolores Huerta Day of Service in 2019.

Members of a band hold instruments while standing around a black car

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The musicians of Las Cafeteras — Jose Cano, Denise Carlos, David Flores, Hector Flores, Daniel French, and Leah Gallegos — fashion a patchwork quilt of “urgent, relevant music” with infectious live performances. Las Cafeteras will present a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Eisenhower Auditorium at University Park.

2023 Open Champion Awards

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Clockwise, top left: Andrew Marshall, Rosemary Martinelli and Bryan McGeary, Greater Allegheny; Mary Murphy, Abington (with Christina Riehman-Murphy of the OAER Working Group); Zack McLaughlin-Alcock, Abington (with Riehman-Murphy); Michelle Kaschak, Lehigh Valley; Abdullah Konak, Berks. Not pictured: Renee Borromeo, Mont Alto; Kimberly Schultz, Brandywine.

2023 Open Champion Awards

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Clockwise, top left: Andrew Marshall, Rosemary Martinelli and Bryan McGeary, Greater Allegheny; Mary Murphy, Abington (with Christina Riehman-Murphy of the OAER Working Group); Zack McLaughlin-Alcock, Abington (with Riehman-Murphy); Michelle Kaschak, Lehigh Valley; Abdullah Konak, Berks. Not pictured: Renee Borromeo, Mont Alto; Kimberly Schultz, Brandywine.

Sara Curran headshot in grey sweater, orange scarf.

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Dr. Sara Curran, Director of the Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology, University of Washington, will discuss current and future research to catalyze next generation, scientific innovations during the upcoming De Jong Lecture Oct. 4.

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Jacqueline S. McLaughlin, associate professor of biology and director of Penn State CHANCE, (center) delivered an international presentation about the Penn State CHANCE program and its global impact on environmental education and conservation advocacy in Bolivia.

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Jacqueline S. McLaughlin, associate professor of biology and director of Penn State CHANCE, (center) delivered an international presentation about the Penn State CHANCE program and its global impact on environmental education and conservation advocacy in Bolivia.

PSU-LV professors Maung Min and Margaret Christian receive rewards at All Campus Day

Maung Min and Margaret Christian Awards

Dr. Maung Min (left), Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Business Programs, received the 2023 Teaching Excellence Award for Full-time Faculty. Dr. Margaret Christian, (right) English discipline coordinator, who received the 2023 Outstanding Contribution in Outreach Award.