A second Pennsylvania State University student has died of COVID-19.
Neil Chetan Patel, 20, of King of Prussia, died at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Neil Chetan Patel.Facebook- Neil Patel
Patel contracted coronavirus at the end of March 2021, just days before the state s phased vaccine rollout changed so everyone over 18-years-old could vaccinate, not just elderly, immunocompromised and frontline workers.
He was placed on a ventilator April 11.
Shortly after, a
GoFundMe campaign page was launched to help cover the cost of his mounting medical bills.
An update was posted on the page earlier this week reading, “Our son and my dear boy has moved on to his next journey. Neil fought his illness like a brave knight.
Board of Trustees election results announced
Six incumbent trustees and five new members were elected or appointed to serve on the Penn State Board of Trustees on May 7.Image: Patrick Mansell
Board of Trustees election results announced
May 07, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Six incumbent trustees and five new members were elected or appointed to serve on the Penn State Board of Trustees today (May 7).
University alumni elected Alvin de Levie and Steve Wagman as alumni trustees, and re-elected incumbent Brandon Short. Delegates of agricultural societies elected Donald Cairns and re-elected incumbent Chris Hoffman.
Robert Fenza and Mary Lee Schneider were re-elected as trustees representing business and industry. Julie Anna Potts was re-elected as an at-large trustee, while Nicholas Rowland was elected as the board’s academic trustee.
Graduation Date: May 8, 2021
Victor Ficarra, who will receive his bachelor of science degree in business at Penn State Brandywine’s spring commencement ceremony on May 8, reflects on his time as a student at Brandywine.
Ficarra: I chose to attend Penn State Brandywine because I wanted to be closely connected with students, faculty and staff. I knew that making connections was going to be important to my success in college, and Brandywine’s small campus size offered that opportunity. As a commuter student, I liked the campus’ location. I was also excited about the different involvement opportunities Brandywine offered.
I’ve been involved on campus in several different ways during my time at Brandywine. I am a Schreyer Honors Scholar, president of the Lion Ambassadors, peer tutor, captain of the tennis team and a member of the basketball team. Through the Sustainovation Club, I also had the opportunity to do volunteer work that benefited the local community.
Penn State swimmer and Schreyer Scholar grateful for return to competition
Penn State swimmer Niki Nolte competed in the 200 medley relay and the 100-yard breaststroke events during the Nittany Lions Jan. 22 meet against Northwestern, her first collegiate races.Image: Penn State Athletics
Penn State swimmer and Schreyer Scholar grateful for return to competition
Jeff Rice
February 17, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. All told, Nikolette Nolte was in the water for less than 33 seconds, covering two lengths of the pool. But for the Penn State swimmer and Schreyer Honors Scholar, her leg of the 200 medley relay race at Northwestern represented the latest stretch of a much longer journey.