Stephen Taub, a 1973 Penn State alumnus, has been named Penn State's 2019 Philanthropist of the Year. Among his generous gifts to the University, Taub committed $17.3 million to support student scholarships and global engagement programs at Penn State Abington, the largest gift in campus history.
Nonmedical opioid users were more likely to say they began abusing opioids after friends and family members offered them the drugs, not after their doctor prescribed them painkillers, according to researchers.
Nonmedical opioid users were more likely to say they began abusing opioids after friends and family members offered them the drugs, according to researchers. About 56 percent of the interviewees said they began using the painkillers recreationally first.
"Since I arrived at Penn State Abington, every single year I think I’ve peaked in a different category in my life whether academically or socially,” junior Sahiba Bansal said.
Penn State recently awarded three Strategic Plan Seed Grants totaling almost $750,000 to collaborative groups that include Penn State Abington faculty.
