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University police officer Amanda Brant presents at a local career day

Amanda Brant

Amanda Brandt (right), a University police officer, and Nathan E. Kruis, assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State Altoona, recently presented at Claysburg-Kimmel School District’s Career Day.

Ceramic sculpture, shaped like half of a circle with multiple holes in the structure.

Research Art Curation 6 Zombie Ants

Ascoma Sonya Aboud, 2018: This clay representation of the ascoma, the fruiting body of the Cordyceps fungus, shows a cross-section that reveals the spores. It is the spore-producing structure that grows from the ant’s head after it’s death bite into the underside of a plant. It then releases the fungus’s spores into the environment. This traveling interdisciplinary project by Huck SciArt explores the research of David Hughes, revealing the invisible world of Cordyceps. 

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Penn State Sustainable Labs Program concludes second year, expands on successes

The Sustainable Labs Program provides educational support and networking opportunities to labs across Penn State, helping them implement changes to become more energy and resource efficient. Actions taken by participating labs are estimated to result in over $155,000 in savings for the University and reduce about 490 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Cameryn Feathers

Cameryn Feathers

Penn State Altoona softball’s catcher Cameryn Feathers, of Martinsburg, was selected to the third team of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s NCAA Division III All-Region VII team, which was announced Friday, May 17.

Cameryn Feathers

Cameryn Feathers

Penn State Altoona softball’s catcher Cameryn Feathers, of Martinsburg, was selected to the third team of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s NCAA Division III All-Region VII team, which was announced Friday, May 17.

A sign post pointing towards careers

Career sign post

Penn State Abington's Career and Professional Development office is offering "The Career Success: AI Series" throughout the summer.