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A prep meeting for BIG Contest finalists

BIG Finalist prep

Jill Edwards, executive director of Ben Franklin’s Venture Investment Forum, speaks with BIG Idea finalists during a preparation meeting leading up to the pitch event.

Nittany Lion Shrine autumn

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The Nittany Lion Shrine basks in the early morning sunlight on a crisp, autumn day. The shrine, cut from a 13-ton block of limestone by Heinz Warneke and Joseph Garatti, was dedicated in October of 1942 and celebrated it's 77th birthday Oct. 24.

Students in the OTA program at Penn State DuBois have donated “busy bags” for use at area shelters

OT Busy Bags

Students in the OTA program at Penn State DuBois have donated “busy bags” for use at area shelters that serve families who have been displaced by domestic violence.  Pictured in front, left to right, are Kira Fry, Nikki Long, and Jessica Kline.  In back, left to right, Dorothy Van Dyke with the Crossroads Project at Community Action Inc. of Jefferson County, Kiersten Wasicki, Samantha Tarr, Katy Mazur, and Assistant Teaching Professor in Occupational Therapy Amy Fatula.

DuBois Area High School students raise their flag in celebration.

DuBois BEST First Place

DuBois Area High School students raise their flag in celebration after winning first place in the Penn State DuBois BEST Robotics Competition on Saturday.

The Assistive Technology seminar at Penn State DuBois.

OTA Workshop

Students and professionals in the Occupational Therapy field experiment with items used to help patients increase focus and attention during an Assistive Technology seminar at Penn State DuBois.