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Volunteers in blue Penn State shirts help to set up and maintain a community garden

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Beyond tending to plants and vegetables, students can intern or volunteer with the campus gardens to learn about a variety of disciplines and conduct research. The spaces offer an opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning.

A female student stands behind a table loaded with fresh-cut flowers

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During her time with the garden at Penn State Beaver, student Cody Lewis has found a love for flowers. She's learned to dry them, and helped prep for classes to make paint pigments from them.

Hershey Community Garden

Hershey Community Garden

A member of the Hershey Community Garden cuts flat leaf Italian parsley at the garden located on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The garden brings community members together to share tips and tricks, as well as grow their own produce.

A panoramic view of the Penn State Shenango campus garden

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The campus garden at Penn State Shenango is finishing its 13th season of operation this year. The space produces an abundance of vegetables and other plants for students and the community to enjoy.

A photo of Dr. Zona wearing a red jacket in front of a black background

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Dr. Elizabeth Zona, a Penn State graduate, will present “Beyond the Buzz: Understanding Alcohol’s Impact on Students” Oct. 16 in the Penn State Beaver Auditorium. 

A photo of Dr. Zona wearing a red jacket in front of a black background

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Dr. Elizabeth Zona, a Penn State graduate, will present “Beyond the Buzz: Understanding Alcohol’s Impact on Students” Oct. 16 in the Penn State Beaver Auditorium. 

A photo of Dr. Zona wearing a red jacket in front of a black background

Penn State graduate returns to Beaver campus to discuss impact of alcohol

Dr. Elizabeth Zona will present “Beyond the Buzz: Understanding Alcohol’s Impact on Students” at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Penn State Beaver Auditorium. Zona, a 2002 Penn State graduate, is a double board-certified physician, specializing in both anesthesiologist and addiction medicine. Her appearance is part of an ongoing program funded through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking Grant.