BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Commissioners have proclaimed February as Black History month in the county. Attending virtually for the proclamation was Le
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Faculty and staff at Northern Kentucky University are enlisting in military training to help ensure military affiliated students have a better chance of success.
Penn State's Student Success Center and First Gen Advocates announced its second annual First-Generation College Celebration will occur Nov. 8-10 for the community to share first-generation stories and learn about
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Chioma Okoroafor is passionate about making a difference in this world through her work with veterans, victims of abuse, advocacy for healthcare in underserved communities and climate justice. Her steadfast dedication to pursuing her purpose is among the reasons why she is the recipient of Penn State’s 2021 Outstanding Adult Student Award.
Okoroafor is a United States Marine Corps veteran, student worker in the Office of Veterans Programs at Penn State, a volunteer at Centre Safe and the Arboretum at Penn State. She is a junior pursuing a dual major in psychology in the College of the Liberal Arts and Biology in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State. Her concern about access to healthcare for underserved communities is setting her on a path with an ultimate goal of becoming a physician.
March 15, at 6-8 p.m. —
Film screening: "Moxie" — Join the Gender Equity Center, in partnership with Penn State Libraries and Hillel at Penn State for a film screening and discussion of Netflix's "Moxie.”
Emma Johnson (actor Josephine Langford) inspired by her mom's (actor Amy Poehler) rebellious past and a confident new friend publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school. We will discuss the main themes from the movie as well as discuss the history of grassroots activism by women for social and political change. Register here.
March 16, at 6 p.m. (virtual) —
Practical Activism: Living Out Your Vocational Calling — the Paul Robeson Cultural enter is hosting an event with Minniejean Brown Trickey, one of the "Little Rock Nine" who fought during the civil rights era to push for desegregation of schools. She has since then continued to fight for equality across the country. We will specifically look to talk about finding one's vocational calling and how that can intersect with social justice work. Anyone interested can register here. You can also go to the PRCC's Instagram page @psuprcc for more information.