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Penn State’s Fayette campus is shutting down after the next academic year, but local leaders aren’t sitting idle—they’re launching a private, forward-thinking study to transform the space into a dynamic educational hub focused on in-demand trades. The plan includes forging partnerships with other schools to repurpose facilities and align training with employer needs. Meanwhile, a state representative has floated a bold, untested idea: turning the campus into a senior military college, similar to the Citadel. With seven campuses slated for closure by 2027 due to declining enrollment and financial pressures, Fayette’s community is racing to turn this legacy site into a vital, evolving resource for the region.

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