"The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and the broader community are of the utmost importance."
Mike Watkins will head to western Colombia to play with the Cimarrones del Chocó this season.
Penn State plans to invite graduates to celebrate in person once public health guidelines allow it to.
"That won't be happening," Franklin said. "We understand the decision."
Penn State said study abroad's cancellation doesn't affect the university's plans for instruction at University Park next spring.
Between Tuesday, September 29, and Friday, October 2, University Park employees can take advantage of walk-up testing in the HUB Parking Deck's basement level.