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University Main Building, Jena, Germany

Fulbright Spotlight

Distinguished Professor Sandy Petrulionis shares her experiences as a Fulbright scholar in Germany

Train traveling around the Horseshoe Curve

Railroad City

Penn State Altoona Communications students worked in their senior capstone class to create a documentary on the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad that was recently aired on WPSU-TV.