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Determined to make a difference

While home in Pakistan to see her family, Ayra Siddiq visited a refugee camp just outside the country's capital. The Penn State Abington sophomore was stunned by the living conditions, and she left determined to help the population develop skills and improve their lives.
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agenda for Open Educational Resources Summit 2016

The agenda for Penn State's first Open Educational Resources (OER) Summit, held at Foster Auditorium and online via MediaSite Live on March 23, includes opening remarks at 8:45 a.m. by Dean Barbara I. Dewey, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Publishing and chair of the Penn State OER Task Force. Additional information about the event, including a registration link for all participants, regardless of location, is available at http://tinyurl.com/OERsummit16.

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Penn State In The News: February 2016

In a monthly feature, Penn State’s Office of Strategic Communications will feature national and international news coverage of the work and expertise of Penn State’s faculty, students and staff.
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Refugee camp

Ayra Siddiq said being educated in the Philippines and the United States made her realize the value of intercultural bonds.