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According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, there are 78,000 new diagnosed cases of cancer in Pennsylvania each year with a 63 percent five-year survival rate. The American Cancer Society’s mission is to free the world from cancer by providing funding, conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. As…

Born between 1946 and 1964, the baby boomer generation is changing the face of senior living and retirement communities. As the number of Americans over the age of 55 begins to grow, senior facilities like Juniper Village at Brookline are integrating technology and innovative programs to keep up with residents’ desire to stay active and…

Christine Bishop, director of operations of the Centre County Youth Service Bureau since January, will move into the CEO’s chair when Andrea Fisher retires within the next year. YSB celebrates its 50th year of growth creating programs with the mission to ensure that children, youth, and families in Centre County have opportunities to fulfill their…

David Gray took the helm as senior vice president for finance and business/treasurer at Penn State in February 2012. He is tasked to oversee all financial decisions of the university and its operations, including the strategic planning process of the offices of Auxiliary and Business Services, Commonwealth Operations, Corporate Controller, Diversity and Inclusion, Enterprise Project…

  As vice president for strategic communications since October 2014, Lawrence Lokman is charged with advancing and protecting Penn State’s reputation for excellence and integrity. His responsibilities include media relations, executive positioning, crisis communications, social media, enrollment marketing, visual identity, branding, and advertising. Since his arrival, he has begun to highlight some of the opportunities…

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State began as the Community Academy for Lifelong Learning in 1996 and, together with Penn State Outreach and Online Education, applied for, and received, a grant to become an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in 2006. OLLI dissolved its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and officially became a part of…