Incident at Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building: Structural Concerns Arise

Recently, the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building at Penn State made headlines due to a structural incident that prompted an evacuation. A crack in a wall and a floor displacement raised significant safety concerns. As a newly opened facility, this incident underlines the critical need for rigorous building safety inspections. In this article, we explore what happened, the response by the university, and steps needed to ensure future safety.