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Shanetia P. Clark

Shanetia P. Clark

Shanetia P. Clark, professor of literacy in the Department of Early and Elementary Education at Salisbury University, will serve as they keynote speaker for the 2025 African American Read-in at Penn State Altoona.

The Penn State Nittany Lion mascot holds his hands above his head forming a diamond during the annual THON fundraiser.

THON Lion Mascot

State Altoona will hold the annual Altoona Benefiting THON Silent Auction on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Slep Student Center. All proceeds go to Altoona Benefiting THON.

Zachary Kowalski, a 2024 communications graduate, visits a shrine in Kyoto, Japan, during his time as an intern in the country.

Zach Kowalski

Zachary Kowalski, a 2024 communications graduate, visits a shrine in Kyoto, Japan, during his time as an intern in the country.

Students, faculty, and staff pose for a photo on the portico of the Slep Student Center in a photo taken in the 1970s.

Altoona Student Life 1970s

Penn State Altoona's Eiche Library will present "Pictures and a Thousand Words" from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in room 202 of the Eiche Library.

C. David Kimmel will present about the early years of Penn State Altoona, using archival photos and his first-hand account as a student and the first director of Development from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Students, faculty, and staff pose for a photo on the portico of the Slep Student Center in a photo taken in the 1970s.

Altoona Student Life 1970s

Penn State Altoona's Eiche Library will present "Pictures and a Thousand Words" from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in room 202 of the Eiche Library. C. David Kimmel will present about the early years of Penn State Altoona, using archival photos and his first-hand account as a student and the first director of development from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Aja’nai Jumper

Aja’nai Jumper

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Aja’nai Jumper, of Carlisle,  was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Women’s Wrestler of the Week on Monday, Jan. 27.

Hunter McMullen

Hunter McMullen

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Hunter McMullen, of Colver, was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Men’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday, Jan. 27.