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George Lakey

Penn State Altoona to host author and activist George Lakey

Activist, sociologist and writer George Lakey will speak at Penn State Altoona at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Slep Student Center. The visit is part of Lakey’s international promotion tour for his new memoir, “Dancing with History: A Life for Peace and Justice.”
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Suicide Prevention

Penn State Altoona will host a suicide prevention program at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the Slep Student Center.

The Blair County Suicide Prevention Task Force will share "Talk Saves Lives,” developed to teach attendees how to have conversations with peers about suicide and learn the warning signs. A suicide attempt survivor will also speak. Resources and support staff will be present.

Jerry Zolten

Jerry Zolten

Dig deep into the origin story of Black gospel music with the new documentary series “Gospel,” premiering nationally on PBS Feb. 12 and 13, 2024.

Jerry Zolten, professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Altoona, contributed to and appears in the series, which dives into the complex history of Gospel music and preaching.
 

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Dr. Sara Curran, Director of the Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology, University of Washington, will discuss current and future research to catalyze next generation, scientific innovations during the upcoming De Jong Lecture Oct. 4.