Campus ID card on blue lanyard
Description
I lost my campus ID card yesterday around 3pm near the main campus library on 9th Ave in Altoona. It's a standard PVC student ID, roughly the size of a credit card, with a light gray background and my photo on the left; it's on a bright blue lanyard with a white Penn State logo and a small silver clip. The back shows my name, Priya Patel, and the card has a tiny coffee stain in the bottom corner with the edge a bit frayed from daily use. I really need it back because it's my access to campus buildings and meal plans, and it also feels sentimental since I've had it since orientation. If you found it, please email me at [email protected]—I would be so grateful to get it back.
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