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Students hold up balloons spelling Pride at the Penn State Altoona Pride Parade

Showing their pride

Penn State Altoona’s Pride Alliance joins with the community to hold the first Pride Parade in the city.

Laura Palmer working with eastern bluebirds

Finding a niche in nature

Laura Palmer, associate professor of biology, finds peace by mixing work and hobbies.

Students Gary Josh Weyandt (with his decorative milk jugs) and Jacob McMullen.

Visual art studies (VAST) students took a field trip designed to show them how to find special things, like treasures, to include in their artwork or to use as raw material, reference, or inspiration.

Finding the Key—and the Gate

Ayodeji Odetola and Devon Reed step up to the challenge of artificial intelligence drone racing.

Gabrielle Davidson sits on the steps outside Oak Hall at Penn State Altoona

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Gabrielle Davidson reflects on her undergraduate career at Penn State Altoona and why it will always be home to her.

With the archivist at Bishopsgate library and archive

London Calling

A study abroad trip allows students to experience life in London while increasing their knowledge of British literature, culture, and history.

Brennecke and students demonstrate the automated wheelchair to Rich Harley

Engineering Independence

Engineering students and faculty work to design an affordable alternative to remote-controlled wheelchairs.

Joey Hernandez in front of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Looking Forward and Giving Back

Recent graduate Joey Hernandez reflects on his time at Penn State Altoona and what made his college experience so memorable.

Installation of the first three boxes is complete.

The Bats of Shaver's Creek

Professor Michael Gannon and Penn State Altoona students partner with Shaver's Creek Environmental Center to help Pennsylvania's bat population to grow.

Aaron Andrews works the peg-transfer test while Leah Gitto times his performance.

Student-Researchers Study Motor Performance

An on-going, multi-approach study at Penn State Altoona is exploring that possibility that positive feedback affects motor skills.