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Ellen Knodt, professor emerita of English at Penn State Abington, retired four years ago, but she maintains an active research agenda and mentors students.

Two male students speaking into microphones to record a podcast in the Abington LaunchBox

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Penn State Abington students have access to the campus LaunchBox, which provides entrepreneurs from the campus and local communities with support, resources and facilities to help them build sustainable and scalable businesses. The facilities include a podcast recording studio.

Panoramic view of student sculpting in an art studio

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This panoramic image of a Penn State Abington student sculpting in a Woodland Building art studio is featured in the new virtual campus tour.

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American culinary historian, lawyer and public policy adviser Adrian Miller will offer an engaging and educational journey through the lives of African Americans who have served as cooks for U.S. presidents, "Black Chefs in the White House," at 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, via Zoom and also in-person at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center Library in the HUB. More information and registration is available at this link.

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Abington students hone inclusive leadership skills

Penn State Abington students attended the 15th annual Inclusive Leadership Conference at Temple University last week. The trainings, conversations, and workshops focused on authenticity, belonging, leadership, and diversity. Jose Garcia Cintora, assistant director of Residence Life, and MaryClare Rae, coordinator of Student Involvement and Leadership, accompanied the students to the Campus Philly-sponsored event. The Abington student leaders are active in Residence Life, Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL), Global Programs, Career and Professional Development, and the Student Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (SODEI).