Kelly Munly, assistant professor of human development and family studies at Penn State Altoona, recently offered the presentation “Dementia in Families: Engaging Empathy, Awareness and Self-Care” at the Altoona Area Public Library.
The College Sports Communicators organization announced its list of Academic All-District men’s and women’s tennis student-athletes, including men’s tennis student-athlete Casey Hess and women’s tennis student-athlete Stephanie Swain.
Nominated by the college community and selected by an awards committee, several faculty and staff members received awards unique to Penn State Altoona. Retirees and those with up to 45 years of service also were recognized.
The awards recognize students who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the areas of academics, campus involvement and leadership. The awards also recognize faculty, staff and student organizations for excellence in and outside the classroom.
A new research program for students will be launched this coming fall: The Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Undergraduate Student Research Fund aims to support student-led projects in different fields. Participants will acquire hands-on experience in research, scholarship, and artistic efforts. They will be responsible for creating their own research problems, study proposals, methodologies, and presenting their findings.
Paula J. Kustenbauder, Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing assistant teaching professor at Penn State Altoona, was chosen as a recipient of the Nurse’s Touch Award for 2022.
The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family will present a webinar titled “Small Business? How to Get Started with Social Media!” on Tuesday, May 9.