In a move designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 on Penn State campuses, the union representing about 2,600 technical service employees, has agreed to follow University requirements for mask-wearing, regardless of vaccination status. The agreement goes into effect immediately.
The Penn State Fayette and United Bank 4.0 Club was established in 2011 to recognize students from 18 regional high schools who have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior years with a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0 or higher.
Richard L. Trumka, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the largest organization of labor unions in the country, died on Aug. 5 at the age of 72. He was an alumnus of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus.
Recognized student organizations may return to holding in-person activities, including meetings, tabling, and other events for the fall semester. Students are expected to follow all current masking requirements on their campus during these activities.
Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 conditions around the country and in Pennsylvania, effective immediately (Aug. 4), Penn State will require all students, faculty, staff and visitors — including those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated — to wear masks indoors at all campuses. Within the last 24 hours, many counties that are home to Penn State campuses have shifted to “orange” status, warranting an immediate adjustment to the University’s on-campus masking requirement.
Carlos Rodriguez joins the University from his position as budget director for the Office of Administration at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Carlos Rodriguez, a financial management professional with more than 20 years of experience in governmental budgeting, has been named assistant vice president and executive director of budget and planning for Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses, effective Aug. 23.
