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Author: Alex Calderaro

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Alex Calderaro

Alex Calderaro is a junior majoring in Supply Chain Management from Central Jersey. As a first generation Penn Stater, she has found a home here in several places, including her sorority, and, of course, Onward State. You can contact her at [email protected] or follow her on twitter @alexcalderaro.

Penn State Ranked No. 1 Party School For Philadelphians

Once again, Penn State takes the top spot on a ranking list. The No. 1 spot on this list speaks to how well we, the students of Penn State, party when power-ranked against other universities popular among Philadelphia residents. Penn State beat out 20 other schools, including Rutgers, to claim the title.

Neha Gupta’s Inspiring Story Told In Microsoft Office Video

When Penn State freshman Neha Gupta accepted the International Children’s Peace Prize in November 2014, she urged that others “convert your empathy into actions, and let those actions ripple out.” Her experiences and words serve as an inspiration to students across the globe, as demonstrated through her newest partnership with Microsoft Office’s Collective Project.

University Dance Company Addresses Mental Health in Spring Concert

This week, the University Dance Company will contribute to the campus conversation on mental illness through movement. The contemporary modern dance group’s spring concert will builds on the company’s desire to make an impactful statement about the issues of depression and self-harm amongst college-aged students.

Kaylahni Laboy Gets Cancer-Free Diagnosis Two Days After THON

Just two days after dancers sat at THON 2015 Sunday evening, Four Diamonds child Kaylahni Laboy celebrated a milestone of her own: She was officially cancer-free. An MRI on Monday was shortly followed by the most exciting news of Kaylahni's life on Tuesday.

Wigs For Kids Donors Share Why They Made The Cut

A Four Diamonds mom and Penn State students share why they donated their hair on stage today.

VIDEO: Donors Give To Wigs For Kids

Every year during THON, people stand in center stage, surrounded by thousands of onlookers as they cheer on their commitment to making the world a better place. It just so happens that this ceremony involves cutting off their hair, and normally a lot of it falls victim to the center stage scissors. The cut hair […]

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