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A photo of Emily Pettet's finished signature coat, displayed on the Nittany Lion statue inside Olmsted Building

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For a project for her master's degree in American studies, Penn State Harrisburg graduate student Emily Pettet gathered signatures from students, faculty and staff and sewed them into a signature coat.

A photo of Emily Pettet's finished signature coat, displayed on the Nittany Lion statue inside Olmsted Building

Student creates 'signature' coat to reflect campus community

Through her project, “Make Your Mark,” graduate student Emily Pettet gathered hundreds of signatures from Penn State Harrisburg students, faculty and staff, and turned the cloth squares into a nearly 9-foot-long coat — a piece designed to reflect the unique individuals who come together to form the college community.