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Selection from Transmission by Gabe Hayes

The Perfect Combination

Senior Gabe Hayes is confident in the customized career path he’s blazed through Penn State Altoona’s Letters, Arts, and Sciences program.

A plate created by ceramic artist Michelle Ettrick

Shaping Clay into a Pot

Influenced by instructors and inspired by memories, ceramic artist Michelle Ettrick followed an unconventional path that brought her artwork and her expertise to Penn State Altoona.

Heidi Manfred conducts a virtual therapy session

Virtual Therapy in a Pandemic

Heidi Manfred, an instructor in human development and family studies, creates a workbook for use during remote therapy sessions

History major, published author

Joe Gagermeier dishes about his love of history and his writing process

Assistant Research Professor Amy Lorek in the classroom

Learning Across the Ages

Professors Kelly Munly and Amy Lorek go all-in to make Penn State Altoona an age-friendly campus.

Shredding for Kicks

Engineering students use senior capstone to assist with alum's business and help keep plastic out of landfills.

A collage of photos of Anais Feliciano and Brooke Mauer

Collaborating on a Senior Send-off

Students from COMM 283 shift gears to make their final project honor the communication major’s graduating seniors

The Journey of a Wooden Boat

Penn State Altoona professors bring with Massachusetts-based boat-builders into the philosophy classroom.

Finding the Key—and the Gate

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

Penn State Altoona students Michael Kozik and John Yohn experiment with the Positive Train Control Prime Simulator from PS Technology.

A New Generation of Railroaders

In its eighth year, Penn State Altoona’s bachelor of science degree program in Rail Transportation Engineering remains the only one of its kind in the country.

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