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Altoona's Jack McKenna, Adam Chan sweep AMCC weekly volleyball awards

A pair of Penn State Altoona student-athletes swept the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s weekly men’s volleyball awards on Feb. 3 as outside hitter Jack McKenna, of Manahawkin, New Jersey, was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week and libero Adam Chan, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was chosen as its Defensive Player of the Week.
A graphic for Penn State Altoona's 2025 African American Read-in, depicting two young people holding open a book in front of a tree. The book includes the words Young Readers.

Penn State Altoona announces 2025 African American Read-in events

The annual African American Read-in at Penn State Altoona will take place on Monday, Feb. 24. This year’s theme is Young Readers. Events include the “Monday Marathon,” a keynote presentation by Shanetia P. Clark, and a community program at the Railroad City Cultural Center in downtown Altoona.
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Penn State, Shell collaboration funds environmental research project

A collaboration between Penn State and Shell USA Inc. is supporting efforts across the University’s mission of research, education and community impact. An initial commitment from Shell of more than $1 million is funding initiatives focused on energy transition, decarbonization, polymer recycling and biodiversity.
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.