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Light brown spots on a tree trunk

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Light brown, flat spots on tree trunks around the Penn State Beaver campus are egg masses of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species of insect that are drawn to the tree-of-heaven. 

Run, Hide, Fight
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Run, Hide, Fight

Penn State Run, Hide, Fight training video. Warning: the video contains intense depictions of violence. It is designed in a realistic manner to educate the Penn State community on best practices for responding to a violent attack. However, it does not provide comprehensive guidelines for all scenarios and does not guarantee safety. Viewer discretion is advised.

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New collaboration expands educational opportunities in Pennsylvania

Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education. 
Six book titles available at the Libraries Libby app

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A small sampling of the books that are available on the Penn State University Libraries' Libby reading app for March, featuring a Women's History Month virtual display of e-books and audiobooks available for borrowing. Check out these titles about extraordinary women, take a deep dive into issues affecting women, or enjoy a novel with strong women protagonists, by visiting this link.

Six book titles available at the Libraries Libby app

womenshistorymonth_libbybooks.png

A small sampling of the books that are available on the Penn State University Libraries' Libby reading app for March, featuring a Women's History Month virtual display of e-books and audiobooks available for borrowing. Check out these titles about extraordinary women, take a deep dive into issues affecting women, or enjoy a novel with strong women protagonists, by visiting this link.

2024 Native American Editathon

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On March 19, Penn State University Libraries will host a Wikipedia Editathon focusing on Native American women activists and environmentalists in celebration of Women’s History Month.