Feature Stories

Angie Spagnoli

A CHANCE for Change

Penn State Altoona alumna Angie Spagnoli will travel to Romania next year as part of a University program aimed at conservation.
Hunter Breon (left) and Richard Carey (right) participate in an exercise physiology lab.

Worth the Wait

Students and faculty reflect on the first four years of Penn State Altoona’s kinesiology program.
Holsey pauses for nine minutes and 29 seconds in remembrance of George Floyd at the Altoona Black Lives Matter March, held on June 6, 2020.

Pushing for Progress

As the newly elected leader of Blair County’s NAACP chapter, political science major Andrae Holsey has no plans to slow down his fight for social justice.
Shoes by Unis Footwear

Hitting Grammy Gold

Nick Unis came to Penn State Altoona with an idea and the drive to succeed. Now he owns a thriving business that’s drawing interest from some A-list celebrities.
Sarah Jenkins working on a piece of art

The Work of Art

Visual Art Studies alumna Sarah E. Jenkins uses stop motion animation to explore the environment and labor.