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Thomas Lill and his mother, Shelley, explore plants together

Thomas and Shelley Lill

Thomas loves his chicken nuggies!

Four Penn State Altoona biology students were able to hang out with Thomas and his family one evening in November.

Left to Right: Back row—Kyle Rennell, Nicole Flanders, Laura Palmer, Thomas, Shelley. Front row—Rachel Sleeth, Hannah Roesch. Students there in spirit—Joyce Zheng, Dylan Hartmann.

Best friends: Thomas and Laura Palmer, associate professor of biology at Penn State Altoona

Best friends: Thomas and Laura Palmer, associate professor of biology at Penn State Altoona

The Lill family celebrates Christmas. From left to right: Clare, Shelley, Thomas, Scott, and Anna.

Penn State Altoona nursing major Alexis Christoff recently received a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students from UPMC Altoona in recognition of the compassion and care she offered to a recovering patient.

Sponsored by the DAISY Foundation, an international recognition program, the award honors and celebrates nursing students for above and beyond care and compassion shown to patients and their families.

Penn State Altoona nursing major Alexis Christoff recently received a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students from UPMC Altoona in recognition of the compassion and care she offered to a recovering patient.

Sponsored by the DAISY Foundation, an international recognition program, the award honors and celebrates nursing students for above and beyond care and compassion shown to patients and their families.