‘Boobies Ball’ raises $2,200 to aid breast cancer awareness

The annual “Boobies Ball” on campus to fund cancer awareness and research raised $2,200 for the Middletown-based Feel Your Boobies Foundation.

Proceeds from the third annual event organized and hosted by the college’s student Lion Ambassador organization doubled the amount raised in 2007.

Student achievement recognized at annual awards convocation

Penn State Harrisburg honored 85 outstanding students at its 2008 Student Awards Convocation Sunday, April 6. Students honored and their places of residence include:

$10,000 grants enhance faculty research partnerships with business

Penn State Harrisburg faculty research involving the creation of biodiesel fuel from a plant native to Central America, a single shower head which permits bathers with special needs to soap, shampoo, and rinse, and outer packaging for an infrared sensor have all earned grants from the region’s Innovation Transfer Network.

The grants of $10,000 each enhance the partnerships between three private companies and the faculty expertise to further develop the innovative products for commercial use.

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