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Sue Patterson

Sue Patterson

Sue Patterson has been named the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) at Penn State Altoona, effective August 7.

Artwork by Millian Pham

Artwork by Millian Pham

"Punch Down Fail Up" by Millian Pham. Penn State Altoona will display “Viet Kitsch: Lacquer Luster” by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Millian Pham Aug. 17 through Oct. 5 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Artwork by Morgan Thomas Shankweiler

Artwork by Morgan Thomas Shankweiler

"Tie Formation 2; Code Switch 5" by Morgan Thomas Shankweiler. Penn State Altoona will display “Interplay” by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Morgan Thomas Shankweiler Aug. 17 – Oct. 5 in the McLanahan Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Artwork by Millian Pham

Artwork by Millian Pham

"Punch Down Fail Up" by Millian Pham. Penn State Altoona will display “Viet Kitsch: Lacquer Luster” by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Millian Pham Aug. 17 through Oct. 5 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Sue Patterson

Sue Patterson

Sue Patterson has been named the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) at Penn State Altoona, effective August 7.

The Nittany Lion shows off the Penn State Altoona Career Closet

Altoona Career Closet

Citing a passion to provide ongoing care for Penn State Altoona and its students, a gift of $25,000 has been made to the college’s Career Closet by Deedra (Dede) Kazmaier and named to honor the dedication to the college she and her late husband, John, shared.

Undergraduate Research Awards: Excellence in Information Literacy 2023 winners

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The John Sr. and Kimlyn Patishnock Undergraduate Research Award: Excellence in Information Literacy is awarded to University Park students who achieved outstanding undergraduate student research at the Undergraduate Research Exhibition. From left, Kimlyn Patishnock; Ben Chang, Third Place; Yash Dixit, Grand Prize; Charles Colvin, Honorable Mention; Chloe Engin, First Prize; Logan Wincott, Honorable Mention; and John Patishnock Jr.