Penn State Greater Allegheny hosted a Black Male Symposium October 26, 2019 as part of their Summit Talks. African Drummers entertain the crowd at the end of the Symposium Credit: Penn State Expand Malcolm Thomas, Founder Rise UP! Program collects his thoughts before his symposium workshop ‘Schooling’ and Educating Adolescent Black Males: ‘What Works’ Strategies for their Life Survival and School Success. Credit: Penn State Expand Spoken Word Artist, Mike Vick, listens intently as panelists discuss Black Male Identity during a symposium held as part of Greater Allegheny’s Crossing Bridges Summit. Credit: Penn State Expand Wade Lipscomb, Penn State Alumnus and member of Greater Allegheny’s Energy Engineering Advisory Board, moderates a symposium discussion. Lipscomb attended Greater Allegheny and participated in its African American Male Mentoring Program (AAMMP). Credit: Penn State Expand