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State College

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noun

  1. a city in central Pennsylvania.


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Vinita Prabhakar filed a federal lawsuit against South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins and the school’s board of trustees, arguing her dismissal violated her First Amendment rights and academic freedom.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Claudia Nicolae, assistant professor of molecular and precision medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, also contributed to the study.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found that excessive activity of the gene EXO1 can damage DNA rather than protect it.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

And about 75 fans heeded Gonzalez’s call for a protest, gathering in front of the Angel Stadium State College Boulevard entrance on Saturday chanting “sell the team,” “we want playoffs” and “winning matters.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026

They already knew that her mother and father were not part of the elite social set that revolved around Alabama State College and the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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