Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State

Building a bridge between Pittsburgh and Penn State to support sustainable and equitable communities.

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Our Programs - The Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center creates engaged scholarship and continuing education opportunities for students and community members through its programs.

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Our Focus on Engagement - At the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State, we create opportunities for mutually beneficial campus to community connections.

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Our Impact - Learn more about the Center's impact on the Pittsburgh community as a result of our engagement and programs.

Catching up with Aubrey Bloxdorf

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 • by Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center

Aubrey pose outside

Aubrey participated in the City Semester program in summer 2021 and is currently a Senior Landscape Architect Associate at Larson Design Group.

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Catching up with Lydia Neuhauser

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 • by Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center

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Lydia participated in the City Semester program in summer 2022 and is currently a Sustainability Coordinator at Centre Region Council of Governments.

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