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Smiling Eyes

The staff at Penn State Hershey managed to stay positive this spring through a time of unprecedented challenge and risk. Even with their masks on, the smiles are easy to see.

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By Savita Iyer
Photos by Jason PlotkinJuly / August 2020

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