Spring 2021 Issue
Strength and Support
Gary Abdullah's leadership, service and voice consistently impact the Bellisario College community — and beyond
![Gary Abdullah portrait](/assets/uploads/images/_1280x630_crop_center-center_80_none/GaryAbdulllah-smile.jpg)
Ready to come roaring back!
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Gary Abdullah's leadership, service and voice consistently impact the Bellisario College community — and beyond
![Kay Stephens portrait](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/StephensKay.jpg)
Journalists continue to serve communities in evolving media landscapes
![Rob Frieden teaching](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/FriedenTeaching.jpg)
Faculty member Rob Frieden retires from the Bellisario College
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Colleen Connelly-Ahern
![Ben Boskovich golfer](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/BenBockovich.jpg)
Deputy Editor at Esquire
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Sustainable Communities Collaborative provided real-life experience and valuable opportunity
![Computer image of talk with Gisele Fetterman](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/FettermanQA.jpg)
Gisele Fetterman believes entrepreneurship can start at a young age, and have long-lasting impacts
![Yael Warshel's TedX tallk](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/YaelWarshel-1.jpg)
Assistant Professor Yael Warshel provides in-depth study of communication interventions aimed at reducing intergroup bias among Israeli and Palestinian children
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Gifts starting at $250 will be recognized on permanent digital donor wall
![Kelsey Buckholtz portrait](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/BuckholtzKelsey.jpg)
![Elle Jae and Thomas Stewart](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/ElleJaeThomasStewart.jpg)
Elle Jae and Thomas Stewart invest their all to pursue success
![Lia O'Leary headshot/portrait](/assets/uploads/images/_480x252_crop_center-center_80_none/OLeary_Lia.jpg)
Lia O'Leary reflects on her tenure as president of Penn State's K-Pop Music and Dance Club
Virus-related challenges especially important for local student