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Bringing OT instruction to Haiti

News: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ occupational therapy (OT) professor Greg Chown spends time instructing Haitians on hand injuries, trauma, burns and splinting.

Gregory Chown

Students Earn Real-World Experience Awards

News: Fifty Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students have recently earned competitive awards to explore unique real-world learning experiences.

Professor teaches student to use video equipment

Exploring Special Topics

News: Exploring Special Topics at Âé¶¹´«Ã½

clock at sunset

A Different Kind of 'Senior' Living

Magazine: Two students are piloting a student-senior residential program at the Highlands at Wyomissing.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Seniors College - adults 55 and older

42 Years with Pietro DiStravolo

Magazine: Today, as Pietro DiStravolo prepares for a gradual retirement, he reflects on his long career on an ever-evolving campus.

Pietro DiStravolo in his office

Sustaining the Great Outdoors

Magazine: As Work Study environmental educator for the Holleran Center for Community and Global Engagement’s South Reading Youth Initiative, Ayers-Fisher designed curriculum and taught environmental science to third, fourth and fifth graders in the Reading School District.

Ayres-Fisher among flowers

Raising Awareness to New Heights

Magazine: Reflection by Camille Otruba '09, as she prepares to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of her husband Bryan Otruba '08, M'13, and in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Alumna Camille Otruba with her dog Indy

The Making of Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Mascot

Choosing a nickname that was fierce, fun, friendly and aligned with Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s values was no easy task.

The Golden Wolf at Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s first football game.

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