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Penn State Altoona Health and Wellness Fair set for March 19

Penn State Altoona will host a Health and Wellness Fair from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the Auxiliary Gym of the Adler Athletic Complex. The event will feature interactive booths with information about mental health, physical health, sexual health, and alcohol and other drugs.
Ebony Stewart

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Penn State Altoona will host a performance by award-winning poet and storyteller Ebony Stewart at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

A photo from a performance of They Call Me Q

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Penn State Altoona will host a performance of "They Call Me Q" at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

"They Call Me Q" tells the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between cultural pressure and acceptance into the American culture. Along the journey, Qurrat Ann Kadwani transforms into thirteen characters that have shaped her life, including her Indian parents, Caucasian teachers, Puerto Rican classmates, and Indian and African-American friends.

Ebony Stewart

ebony-stewart-4x3.jpg

Penn State Altoona will host a performance by award-winning poet and storyteller Ebony Stewart at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

A photo from a performance of They Call Me Q

q-4x3.jpg

Penn State Altoona will host a performance of "They Call Me Q" at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

"They Call Me Q" tells the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between cultural pressure and acceptance into the American culture. Along the journey, Qurrat Ann Kadwani transforms into thirteen characters that have shaped her life, including her Indian parents, Caucasian teachers, Puerto Rican classmates, and Indian and African-American friends.

A photo from a performance of They Call Me Q

Penn State Altoona to present 'They Call Me Q' March 12

"They Call Me Q" tells the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between cultural pressure and acceptance into American culture. Along the journey, Qurrat Ann Kadwani transforms into 13 characters that have shaped her life, including her Indian parents, Caucasian teachers, Puerto Rican classmates, and Indian and African-American friends.
2024 Sheetz Fellows Induction

2024 Sheetz Fellows Induction

The 13th class of Sheetz Fellows was inducted during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 24. A competitive academic program, Sheetz Fellows offers unique opportunities that ignite and inspire the entrepreneurial mindset of students at Penn State Altoona by fostering critical thinking, ingenuity, leadership and problem-solving skills. Pictured front row, left to right: Sarah Weathersbee, Anna Batrus, Donna Bon, Steve Sheetz, Nancy Sheetz, Ron Darbeau, Savanna Kelly and Jocelyn Carles. Pictured back row, left to right: Tyler Mainor, Seth Conaway, Nikolas Wessel, Andrew Tornatore, Luke Pletz, Ty Wasserman, Jonas Ciprich, Forrest Schwinn and Nicolas Zoccoli.

2024 Sheetz Fellows Induction

Penn State Altoona inducts 13th Sheetz Fellows class

The 13th class of Sheetz Fellows was inducted during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 24. A competitive academic program, Sheetz Fellows offers unique opportunities that ignite and inspire the entrepreneurial mindset of students at Penn State Altoona by fostering critical thinking, ingenuity, leadership and problem-solving skills.
2024 Sheetz Fellows Induction

2024 Sheetz Fellows Induction

The 13th class of Sheetz Fellows was inducted during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 24. A competitive academic program, Sheetz Fellows offers unique opportunities that ignite and inspire the entrepreneurial mindset of students at Penn State Altoona by fostering critical thinking, ingenuity, leadership and problem-solving skills. Pictured front row, left to right: Sarah Weathersbee, Anna Batrus, Donna Bon, Steve Sheetz, Nancy Sheetz, Ron Darbeau, Savanna Kelly and Jocelyn Carles. Pictured back row, left to right: Tyler Mainor, Seth Conaway, Nikolas Wessel, Andrew Tornatore, Luke Pletz, Ty Wasserman, Jonas Ciprich, Forrest Schwinn and Nicolas Zoccoli.