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From Dormancy to Determination:  The Story Behind Rise Above

From Dormancy to Determination: The Story Behind Rise Above

From Dormancy to Determination:  The Story Behind Rise AboveRise Above: Friends of Penn State Adaptive Athletics
Published on: 13/03/2026

Rise Above was founded to restore Penn State's Adaptive Athletics program and give student-athletes of all abilities the chance to compete, belong, and thrive. Here's how it started.

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