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Penn State commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright program on Friday, April 8, with a celebration held at the University Park campus.

First baseman Gianna Hoppel was named to the third team of the Division III All-Region squad by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 

The Penn State Altoona softball team was well-represented in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s postseason honors, announced on Thursday, May 12.

Approximately 195 students attended the ceremony on May 7, which featured an address by Penn State alumnus Nicholas Unis.

The Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses has recognized two faculty members from across Penn State with the Jack P. Royer Active and Collaborative Learning Award.

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has signed a contract to republish her book of poetry, “The River is Rising.”

The spring 2022 issue of Hard Freight showcases undergraduate poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, and a faculty spotlight featuring the work of Professor of English Erin Murphy.

Penn State Altoona held its spring 2022 Student Showcase on Friday, April 29. Students from various disciplines showcased their work to faculty, staff, students, the local community, family and friends.

Penn State Altoona has announced the launch of a new Engineering Leadership Development (ELD) Program. The program, in partnership with the College of Engineering at University Park, will offer Altoona students advanced online technical electives in leadership principles, project management, entrepreneurship, leadership of organizations and international collaboration.

Beginning in fall 2022, Penn State Altoona will offer Cornerstone to Engineering Design as a dual enrollment course at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center.