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York professor helps students engage in ecology research in California

Associate Professor of Biology Anne Vardo-Zalik travels to the Hopland region of California every two years to conduct ecology research. When she presented the possibility of participating in research to fourth-year biology major Laine Rigel and third-year biology major Natalie Weigel, they said they knew they couldn’t pass on the opportunity.
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Undergraduate student Charlie Keller-Golden tragically lost his immediate family members by his senior year of high school and was taken in by a family who lives near Penn State’s York campus. Charlie enrolled at that campus, where he was immediately connected with the University’s Fostering Lions Program. The program expands access to education and provides proactive and comprehensive support for foster youth at Penn State. 

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Foster Student Finds Supportive Community, Cybersecurity Major at Penn State York

Undergraduate student Charlie Keller-Golden tragically lost his immediate family members by his senior year of high school and was taken in by a family who lives near Penn State’s York campus. Charlie enrolled at that campus, where he was immediately connected with the University’s Fostering Lions Program. The program expands access to education and provides proactive and comprehensive support for foster youth at Penn State. Charlie said the Fostering Lions Program and community support helps him to be his best as he pursues a degree and career in cybersecurity.

A student wearing a Penn State hat poses for a picture

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Undergraduate student Charlie Keller-Golden tragically lost his immediate family members by his senior year of high school and was taken in by a family who lives near Penn State’s York campus. Charlie enrolled at that campus, where he was immediately connected with the University’s Fostering Lions Program. The program expands access to education and provides proactive and comprehensive support for foster youth at Penn State.