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Alex Patton

Alex Patton

Alumna Alex Patton (’14) begins her botany internship at Haleakala National Park, Maui, HI this May 2017.

Bluebird

Birding Classic grows, funds put to good use

For the second year in a row the Earth Day Birding Classic was held at Penn State Altoona as teams competed to identify by sight or sound as many species of birds as possible in 24 hours in Blair and nearby counties. Funds from the first classic were split between two local projects.
Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry offers opening remarks

2017 Faculty and Staff Awards

Penn State Altoona faculty and staff members were honored for their service and exemplary work during the annual Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony held May 4 on campus.
Barbara Wiens-Tuers and Molly Slep

Retiree Molly Slep

(L to R): Barbara Wiens-Tuers, interim associate dean for academic affairs, and retiree Molly Slep, administrative assistant

Denise Mason (center) and the staff of the office of development and alumni relations

Retiree Denise Mason

(L to R): Louisa Lobre-Riley, associate director of alumni relations, JP Richardella, development assistant, retiree Denise Mason, administrative assistant in development and alumni relations, Rebecca Moran, associate director of alumni relations, and Toni Feret, assistant director of development.