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Abington director of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence

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Boni Wozolek, assistant professor of education, is the first cabinet-level director of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence at Penn State Abington. She is charged with enhancing an equitable environment for faculty and staff and bridging the academic and student experience. 

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Penn State president stresses student career preparation during Abington visit

New University President Neeli Bendapudi met with Penn State Abington students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders this week. Meeting Bendapudi was emotional for some faculty and staff at Abington, the most diverse campus in the Penn State system, since the new president is the first woman and first person of color to lead the University. 
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Penn State Abington celebrates National Coming Out Week

Aneesah Smith (center), director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Penn State Abington, celebrates National Coming Out Week with students on the Sutherland Plaza. Events were sponsored by the campus' Queer Student Alliance, ODEI and Abington Campus Entertainment 

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Trans youth certain of desired care, Abington student researcher finds

Penn State Abington senior Angelea Francesco presented her research on Pennsylvania adolescents with gender dysphoria at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health scientific symposium, where she shared her findings that transgender youth describe their gender in various ways but have a clear idea of who they are and are certain of the medical care they want.