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  2. Six Faculty Members Receive 2023 Atherton Award For Excellence In Teaching

Six faculty members receive 2023 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Peter Heaney Penn State professor of geosciences

Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2023 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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https://www.psu.edu/news/faculty-and-staff/story/six-faculty-members-receive-20…

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