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Abington history professor Buddhish

Abington professor writes introductory book on Buddhism

"Buddhish: A Guide to the 20 Most Important Buddhist Ideas for the Curious and the Skeptical" offers an engaging, accessible introduction to Buddhism for readers looking to explore a new spiritual tradition or understand the roots of their mindfulness practice. 
Penn State President Eric Barron

Penn State President Eric Barron during a discussion at Penn State Mont Alto

Penn State President Eric Barron, pictured here during a discussion at Penn State Mont Alto on April 18. During his visits to Penn State's campuses ahead of his first day on May 12, Barron gathered ideas from students, faculty, staff and community leaders in six broad areas, including excellence, student engagement, diversity and demographics, student career success and economic development, accessibility, and technology.