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Porcupine image in support of Sustainability Institute spring 2021 biodiversity symposia

The Sustainability Institute at Penn State is hosting transdisciplinary symposia on biodiversity throughout the spring 2021 semester. The virtual series, "Mainstreaming Biodiversity in the Decade of Action," aims to expand collaborative networks and to inspire creative strategies to promote biodiversity in urban, agricultural and natural areas in order to improve human and ecological health and well-being.

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Olympus National Sales Meeting

PSU Alumnus Vincent Villani (third from right) with his fellow sales representatives who were highlighted for sales performance during Olympus’s yearly national sales meeting last year (taken pre-COVID).

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Vincent Villani

PSU-LV Alumnus Vincent Villani (left) met Vincenzo Villani, MD, last year (pre-COVID) to discuss his move to the U.S. from Italy to pursue his transplant surgery residency.

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Kevin Wagner

Kevin Wagner putts at Riverview Country Club in Easton as part of the PSU-LV KINES 29/Golf course taught by Rich Fatzinger.

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Riverview Golf managers

Students Kevin Wagner and Andrew Oliveira are the new assistant manager and manager at Riverview Country Club in Easton, the new home of PSU-LV golf team.

The Nittany Lion using a laptop while wearing a mask.

University urges COVID-19 testing for students prior to returning home

In preparation for the departure from campuses after in-person instruction ends on Nov. 20, Penn State has announced an aggressive fall departure plan offering all students COVID-19 testing, at no cost to students. Penn State is partnering with Vault Health for departure testing, which will be conducted either in person at predetermined testing sites on certain campuses or via self-administered test kits. Students can now book their appointment to receive an administered test or to pick up a self-test by using the Return Home Event on the Penn State Go App or by visiting virusinfo.psu.edu/departure-testing.