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Down the staircase leading to the lower level of the HUB-Robeson Center, there’s a set of double doors across from the bookstore. While the entrance may seem like just some
The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity at Penn State is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with programming that celebrates and honors two decades of inclusivity in the University community. Continuing throughout the month, the center will present the exhibit “Penn State Queerstory" on the lower level of the HUB-Robeson Center.
IMAGE: Penn State In this role, Wilmoth will oversee the center, which provides a comprehensive range of programming, education, information and advocacy services for the entire Penn State community around sexual and gender diversity. "The extraordinary progress made nationally on issues of sexual and gender diversity and inclusion has been reflected by wonderful progress on this front at Penn State. Sonya Wilmoth's advocacy and leadership promise sustained commitment to these purposes on behalf of our students,” said Damon Sims, vice president for Student Affairs. “I could not be more pl...
From the removal of a student teacher due to their involvement in a gay student organization to the building of a center focused on fostering a diverse campus climate, Penn Stateâs LGBTQ community has an expansive â and often elusive â history. Sonya Wilmoth, the interim director of the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, said she believes select students are drawn to the university's LGBTQ history, while many others remain unaware of its intricate past. âI think the history directs and defines what is happening now,â Wilmoth said. âIf you go back and underst...