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"The Infiltrators" film screening will be held October 9 at 6:30 p.m.

"The Infiltrators" film screening will be held October 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Sundance Award-winning filmmakers Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera will participate in a discussion after an online screening of their film "The Infiltrators" at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, October 9, open to all campuses and their communities. The event is co-presented by the Latina/o Studies Program and Penn State’s Sustainability Institute as part of the "Intersections: How We Respond" film series and Penn State’s Hispanic Heritage Month. Attendees can sign up at: intersections.psu.edu/the-infiltrators.

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Penn State Beaver adds criminal justice major

Mari Pierce, associate professor of criminal justice, teaches a group of students at Penn State Beaver in this 2019 file photo. Penn State Beaver has replaced the Administration of Justice major with a Criminal Justice major. The campus also has added other majors and professional certificate programs.

A white artistic-looking structure with a roof stands in front of a classroom building.

Donna Kuga Pavilion

The newly installed Donna Kuga Pavilion is one of several outdoor spaces on the Penn State Beaver campus where professors can hold classes or students can gather. There are also temporary tents on campus to provide students with additional space to hold socially-distant gatherings.

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Mask Up full page

Keeping communities safe will take a collective effort. The campaign messaging is grounded in insights from surveys and focus groups comprised of students, faculty, staff and the State College community, and is a direct expectation for everyone to take personal actions to help create a safer environment as students return to campuses across the commonwealth.

An image of the Nittany Lion shrine with a blue overlay. Text in image reads, "Mask up or pack up, Penn State. Our community. Our responsibility. Whether on or off campus, we're all in this together."

Mask Up or Pack Up feature

Penn State has launched an integrated effort to remind faculty, staff and students at all campuses and in adjacent communities of the importance of doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19.  “Mask Up or Pack Up” is a research-based campaign that is also launched in State College to create a seamless message for students and other members of the community.