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Trans youth certain of desired care, Abington student researcher finds

Penn State Abington senior Angelea Francesco presented her research on Pennsylvania adolescents with gender dysphoria at the World Professional Association for Transgender Health scientific symposium, where she shared her findings that transgender youth describe their gender in various ways but have a clear idea of who they are and are certain of the medical care they want.
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University honors Abington student with emerging leader award

Penn State Abington student Linda Zhang is the recipient of Penn State’s 2022 Mary Lee Hobbs Steel Emerging Leader award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated leadership within the campus, the community and the classroom, and who has exhibited creativity, initiative and continued involvement in the University and surrounding communities.