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A student organizes stickers

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Senior Taylor Sweeney, a Stand for State student ambassador, organized stickers Jan. 14 that will be shipped to campuses in preparation for the launch of Stand for State. University Park’s launch is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the HUB-Robeson Center.  

The Stand for State logo in blue and green

Stand for State logo

Stand for State uses a bystander intervention curriculum created by Green Dot, a national leader in violence prevention education. 

Penn State leaders turn careful eye toward administrative costs

A comparison of administrative costs across the Big Ten shows proportional growth in faculty and staff ranks at Penn State, as well as an “outstanding ratio of students to administrators and staff.” The results, while not the only data being evaluated, point to an efficient use of resources at Penn State, which leaders say will continue to be monitored.
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Andrew Ungarino-Vetsupportstory-001

As a member of Bugles Across America, Andrew Ungarino, right, volunteers to play taps at veterans' funerals. In 2013, Ungarino received an award for his solo performance of taps during the annual Veterans Day parade in Pittsburgh, Pa.