PROSPER is a substance-use prevention program that has been running for nearly two decades in Pennsylvania and Iowa. A new award is allowing the PROSPER to team to build bridges to other agencies so that they can reduce the supply of drugs and demand for drugs in the same community.
The student experience in 2020 was unique in the history of Penn State. Though many traditional hallmarks of student life were altered by our inability to gather in large groups, students and the larger Penn State community supported each other to forge bonds and build a better world. Once again, our students have shown resilience, tenacity, and the ability to work together. WE ARE…
The student experience in 2020 was unique in the history of Penn State. Though many traditional hallmarks of student life were altered by our inability to gather in large groups, students and the larger Penn State community supported each other to forge bonds and build a better world. Once again, our students have shown resilience, tenacity, and the ability to work together.
Lizzie Soucy, a junior majoring in Nutritional Sciences, needed to find an opportunity quickly during COVID-19 to fulfill requirements for an eventual dietetic internship or graduate school, both possible pathways toward a career as a Registered Dietitian.
Jake Bugbee, a senior majoring in Kinesiology, had started working at Mount Nittany Health Fit for Play prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, his role changed when the virus hit the State College area, and he had the opportunity to learn new skills and flexibility on the job.
Jenna Paritee took advantage of a virtual opportunity in Argentina secured through World Endeavors, an organization that works to connect interns with international organizations in a variety of industries. Although the role was remote, Paritee was able to see how the non-profit was helping individuals during COVID-19.
Prior to the start of COVID-19, Hanna Rose, a senior majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, had set up an internship experience with Intercept Pharmaceuticals in New York City. She was able to keep her internship during the pandemic, and it gave her a new perspective on the healthcare industry.
Laura Guay was planning to spend her 2020 summer and fall semesters in France working for UNESCO. When international travel became unsafe due to COVID-19, Guay was able to complete her internship remotely and engage in new experiences based on UNESCO's response to the pandemic.
As part of the community-wide Data 4 Action study, Margeaux Gray, assistant research professor of biobehavioral health, is measuring stress hormones through hair samples to understand how the pandemic is affecting college students and community members.
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