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Grant Risha named 2026 Penn State Alumni Association Teaching Fellow

Grant Risha, a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Altoona, has been named a 2026 Penn State Alumni Association Teaching Fellow in recognition of his long-standing excellence in teaching, mentorship, and student engagement.

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Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

Pearl Gluck, the 2025-26 Penn State Laureate, will visit Penn State Altoona at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. She will screen and discuss her short documentary films, then take part in a Q&A led by Penn State Altoona professor emeritus Jerry Zolten. Pizza will be served.

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