Emily Jefferson, a senior at Penn State, observes and records the growth of bacteria her MICRB 202 (Introductory Microbiology Laboratory) class isolated during week-one of the 2020 fall semester. Students were outfitted with new masks, face shields, and gloves prior to every lab session, and their stations were set up to provide appropriate social distancing.
Diaz (pictured at Penn State Harrisburg in November) left Puerto Rico to pursue her college career. "I was making one of the hardest decisions of my life."
The Institute of State and Regional Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Population Network, examines social isolation in the senior population in Pennsylvania due to the coronavirus pandemic.