PennWest hosts Shadow Day for area students
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December 1, 2023

PennWest hosts Shadow Day for area students

By Mon Valley Independent

About 20 students from California Area High School participated Wednesday in PennWest California’s second annual Shadow Day. They met university professors, students and staff members, attended classes, participated in a scavenger hunt and had lunch in the Natali Student Center. From left are Jadyn Russell, Alex Ross, Adam Augustine, Mady Morton, Benjamin Dean, Rakiyah Porter, Morgan Fegley, Angelina Eperjesi and Ella Fike. Standing next to the students are Tyton Brunner, assistant director of supplemental instruction and learning strategies, Rachel Suszek, supplemental instruction leader and physical therapy assistant major, and Ashleigh Carney, supplemental instruction leader and finance and economics major. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com.

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