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Also Known As	Pennsylvania State College • Agriculture College of Pennsylvania • Farmers’ High School
Areas Of Involvement	land-grant universities • public education
Notable Alumni	David Wagoner • Rick Santorum • Roderick P. Hart • Diane Ackerman • Franco Harris • Kelly Ayotte • Deana Lawson • Patricia A. Woertz • Guion Bluford • Paul Berg
Related People	Joe Paterno

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