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The opposite of addiction

Three students from Penn State Altoona’s Human Development and Family Studies program use their stories of addiction to help others stand with them on the side of recovery.

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The Beauty of Research

On a whim, Chloe Mazza applied for a competitive internship with L’Oreal. She never imagined she’d be selected to spend this summer doing research for the world’s leading beauty company.

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