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Aaron Whigham, Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Penn State Greater Allegheny and Co-Coordinator of the Mon Valley Launchbox, speaking to the successes of the Mon Valley Launchbox since its soft opening in 2017. Whigham also spoke about his journey to Penn State and took a moment to thank his parents in the audience. 

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Founding Members of Penn State Greater Allegheny's Street Team recognized for their hard work on developing the Mon Valley Launchbox. Pictured left to right: Siobhan Brooks, Erica Willis, Mylisha Burns, Aaron Whigham, Tracy Gibbs, Johnathan White, Jacqueline Edmondson, Eric Ewell, and Erica Tachoir.

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Penn State Greater Allegheny Alumnus Trevor Lofton attended the event.  Lofton was hired in a management position with TMS International, through the relationships the Mon Valley Launchbox established with the company. 

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Penn State President Eric J Barron (fourth from the left) was  joined by Jacqueline Edmondson, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of Penn State Greater Allegheny (third from left), Madlyn Hanes, (fifth from the left) Vice-President for Commonwealth Campuses, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherpko (second from left), Penn State Greater Allegheny's Street Team and other Penn State and local dignitaries to officially open the Mon Valley Launchbox on September 4, 2019. 

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Michael Cherpko, Mayor of McKeesport, speaks at the Mon Valley Launchbox Ribbon-Cutting and Dedication Ceremony on September 4, 2019. Cherpko discussed the importance of partnerships in making communities stronger.