Penn State Abington won a three-year Pepsi Challenge Mini Grant totalling $15,000 that will fund paid internships as well as student competitions and showcases all focused on strengthening local sustainability efforts.
Penn State Abington students have the opportunity to become among the first college students to study in Cuba through a summer research practicum focusing on Cuban conservation efforts and environmental policies.
Penn State alumni Weiliang Lei, energy engineering, 2012; Endrit Ali, computer engineering, 2012; and Andriy Bokalo, electrical engineering, 2013; in April launched Wastekon, a company that designed a website to link reusable materials to collectors, or those in need.