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Abington economics professor’s expertise leads to HuffPost, NPR appearances

Just as most Americans were emerging from the long, lazy, beloved Labor Day weekend, a columnist for the Huffington Post posed these questions: “Why don't we do this more often? If more time off could benefit both individual human beings and the broader economy, why don't we have more long weekends? Why isn't every Monday a Labor Day?” Seeking answers, the reporter logically contacted Lonnie Golden, professor of economics at Penn State Abington.
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Dr. King’s legacy powers Abington bilingual support network

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored worldwide last week for jump-starting the conversation on equality and human rights 50 years ago at the March on Washington. Last week, too, the essence of Dr. King’s dream infused a new effort at Penn State Abington to create a more welcoming and supportive environment for international students.
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Video, statistics offer a look at the Class of 2017

Penn State Abington student Carter Bowman documented the pull-out-all-the-stops welcome for the Class of 2017 last week, capturing the excitement as they made new friends, explored the campus and prepared for the fall semester during Opening Convocation and New Student Day.