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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.