Penn State Altoona's Common Read program is underway with numerous events focused on the 2022-2023 selection, Almost American Girl, by Robin Ha.
Multiple professors and instructors have included coursework in their fall semester curriculums tied to the book. Recently, students in ENGL 137H Rhetoric and Civic Life wrote about a section of "Almost American Girl" that they found thought-provoking. Three student essays are available below.