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Recent philosophy grad establishes PPE donation project
More than 4,200 pieces of personal protective equipment have been donated and distributed since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the ongoing efforts of Ruiqi Yin.
Faculty, grad students help Centre County residents in need
In a true grassroots effort, Liberal Arts faculty and graduate students, along with other local residents, joined forces to create Centre County COVID-19 Community Response (4CR).
ER doctor, Penn State alumna manages life away from family Before COVID-19, Teresa Dolan’s schedule allowed her to balance working at UPMC Altoona and living at home in Washington, D.C. Once the pandemic hit though, that would all change.
Paterno Fellows help create nonprofit to distribute masks
Brendan Bernicker, a 2019 philosophy and political science alumnus, and Ezra Gershanok, a 2021 economics major, helped create the COVID Response Network.

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