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Stress less

Students are invited to relax, have a cup of coffee, color, and study for finals during the Writing Commons’ end-of-semester “Chillax” event, held April 17-27. Lounge hours will be Monday - Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. in room 127 of the Eiche Library.

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Old microphone

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride choral group will offer its spring performance, “Icons,” at 7:30 p.m. on April 21 and at 2 p.m. on April 22 in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Piggy Bank and stacks of coins

The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family will present “Who Has Time for Finances? Getting Familiar with Your Money” from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 11.

Spring 2023 Kappa Delta Pi inductees at Penn State Altoona

Altoona KDP

Penn State Altoona’s Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter inducted 15 new members during a ceremony held on April 1. Front row (left to right): Madelynn Kanouff, Meghan Knisely, Mary Wilson, Kylee Reitz, Mara Hockenberry, and Emma Rebar. Second row: Hannah Pfeffer, Ava Herr, Shane Brantner, Jada Runk (President), Danielle Mortimore (Vice-president), Emily Munson, Isabelle Forcey (secretary), Charley Hoffman, Skylar Shultz, Isabella Pettenati, Makenna Port and Lauren Ross.

Spring 2023 Kappa Delta Pi inductees at Penn State Altoona

Altoona KDP

Penn State Altoona’s Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter inducted 15 new members during a ceremony held on April 1. Front row (left to right): Madelynn Kanouff, Meghan Knisely, Mary Wilson, Kylee Reitz, Mara Hockenberry, and Emma Rebar. Second row: Hannah Pfeffer, Ava Herr, Shane Brantner, Jada Runk (President), Danielle Mortimore (Vice-president), Emily Munson, Isabelle Forcey (secretary), Charley Hoffman, Skylar Shultz, Isabella Pettenati, Makenna Port and Lauren Ross.

Jeff Stoyanoff

Jeff Stoyanoff

Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and women's, gender, and sexuality studies at Penn State Altoona, recently presented papers at two conferences.

The Help Tool

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Penn State Altoona has launched the “Help Tool,” an online application designed to connect students with the resources they need to be successful.