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Nick Beard

Nick Beard

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Nick Beard, of Manns Choice, was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in men’s tennis on Monday, April 15.

Kappa Delta Pi inductees spring 2024

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Penn State Altoona’s Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter inducted 23 new members during a ceremony held on Saturday, April 6.

This year’s inductees are Rylee Albright, Brianna Bone, Damian Branas, Madison Coleman, Mara Focht, Taylor Greene, Saige Greenland, Gianna Hoppel, Leah Hostler, Stevie Hoover, Cassie Johannides, Rachel Jung Kayla Lord, Matthew McMullen, Ashley Nahay, Emily Perry, Abby Pentz, Amanda Price, Madison Shaw, Grace Spencer, Rachel Stricek, Caitlin Williams and Emily Wolfhope.

Alexis Davidson explains her engineering and physical sciences research to Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Peter Hopsicker.

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Alexis Davidson explains her engineering and physical sciences research to Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Peter Hopsicker at Penn State Altoona's 22nd annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair on Saturday, April 13.

Alexis Dell explains her engineering and physical sciences research to Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Peter Hopsicker.

2024 URCAF

Alexis Dell explains her engineering and physical sciences research to Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Peter Hopsicker at Penn State Altoona's 22nd annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair on Saturday, April 13.

Book Cover: Fluent in Blue by Erin Murphy

Book Cover: Fluent in Blue by Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has published her latest book of poetry, “Fluent in Blue.”

“Fluent in Blue,” published by Grayson Books, was also named a finalist for Ohio University’s Hollis Summers Poetry Prize, the Alice James Award sponsored by Alice James Books, and the Word Works Books Washington Prize.