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Featured Stories

Sally Ghannam

Schreyer Scholar Sally Ghannam

Sally Ghannam, a biology graduate, shares her experiences at Penn State Altoona and with the Schreyer Honors program.

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Makenna Betar

Schreyer Scholar Makenna Betar

Makenna Betar, an elementary and early childhood education graduate, shares her experiences at Penn State Altoona and with the Schreyer Honors program.

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