Feature Archive

Several people playing pickleball on an indoor court, with players positioned at the net and a ball in play.

King of the Court: The making of Penn State Altoona’s resident sport humanities scholar

Kyle King brings his passion for sport on the court to the classroom and beyond.

Two people browse clothing racks, one wearing a Penn State shirt and smiling while holding a phone.

Secondhand Style, Firsthand Confidence

Two Penn State Altoona Career Services initiatives are supporting student success through clothing

Man in a Penn State shirt stands outside Ivyside Eats food pantry at Penn State Altoona, smiling at the camera.

Turning Education into Action

After learning about Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Eats food pantry, Joe Bilka is helping ensure that his fellow students have enough to eat.

Hatch joined the PA Game Commission in banding young barn owls from a local farm—one of the happiest days of her life.

No Plan, No Problem

Taking chances and opportunities as they come, Penn State Altoona graduate Haley Hatch has forged a path into environmental education.

Jen Parrish’s vision for her future has nothing, and everything, to do with her sight.

A devastating health diagnosis once felt like the end of everything Jen Parrish dreamt of for herself. Now, about to graduate from Penn State Altoona, she is at peace and more confident than ever in her future.

Emotions in Art

Heidi Manfred is using her kind heart and artistic skill to create conversation about mental health.

Vet to Vet

Michael Balmforth first served his country. Now, the Army veteran is serving his college and his community.

Eric Liddick, author of this year’s Common Read book, on stage with Common Read program coordinator Laura Rotunno.

All the Memories that Remain

A conversation with Common Read author E. M. Liddick.

Horror Joy

Two Penn State Altoona faculty take a deep dive into horror in hopes of finding joy lurking in the shadows.

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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