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Shemar Coombs on CBS Philly

Shemar Coombs’ mom, Patricia Campbell, works at the Rydal Park retirement community a few blocks from Penn State Abington. She told CBS Philly she is proud of his ingenuity and excited she went with him to the White House Science Fair. 

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Rap-It-Up

The rendering of Rap-It-Up shows the lip around the outside edge of the case, which keeps earbuds from tangling. The material, NinjaFlex, protects the phone. 

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Shemar Coombs on CBS Philly

The media spotlight shines on Shemar Coombs after his appearance at the White House Science Fair. CBS Philly reporter Trang Do interviewed him on campus.   

Inaugural Design Expo to take place at Penn State Great Valley

In collaboration with the Brandywine and Abington campuses, the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will host its first Design Expo on April 26. As part of the inaugural event, two teams of undergraduate students will showcase their senior capstone projects as a culmination of their engineering education at Penn State.
MRO Steve Hynes

'Undercover Boss' twist to Abington business challenge

An unidentified man observed as college teams presented their findings at the Penn State Abington business challenge. As the second group spoke, Stephen Hynes, a 1990 graduate, decided it was time to ditch the 'Undercover Boss'-ish anonymity he wanted when he sponsored the competition.