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Jarrett Gardner, Sue Patterson, CAPS counselor Alyssa Luther Vasko, and student Kadyn Carey at the NCAA Inclusion Forum.

Building Belonging, Inviting Inclusion

Jarrett Gardner is using his status as a student-athlete to create a campus where everyone feels safe, welcome, and accepted.

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The Penn State Altoona pep band plays at a home men’s basketball game in February.

Keeping it Peppy

Penn State Altoona’s pep band brings the vibes to home athletic events throughout the year. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and it brings a certain kind of culture to the campus community.

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