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Pa. colleges and universities alter plans for spring semester due to COVID-19
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot about college life but Shippensburg University student Chase Slenker (at left) said students are making the most of each day. He is shown here with fellow students Alex Stoner and Erica Weaver sorting candy and items for a residence hall grab-bag.
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COVID-19 is sure lousing up spring semester plans at Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities .
Semester starts are being delayed. Spring breaks cancelled. Remote instruction is the only way classes are offered on some campuses. And more frequent virus testing is in store for some students once they return to campus.
A new ISU testing lab will use the University of Illinois saliva test to analyze returning student samples for COVID-19. David Proeber
NORMALÂ â Zain Becerra just earned his masterâs degree in chemistry from Illinois State University and started a new job, but he wonât necessarily be sad if the job doesnât last.
âWe all want to be done with COVID and get back to normal life,â said Becerra, during a tour of the facility on the second floor of the Science Lab Building, where he is one of three lab techs.
In the meantime, âIt feels good to be part of this,â said Becerra. âYou want to help people. Thatâs why we entered the field. We want to help the community.â