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Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni playing tennis in an indoor facility.

Lexi Colaianni

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni, of Pittsburgh, was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in women’s tennis on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni playing tennis in an indoor facility.

Lexi Colaianni

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni, of Pittsburgh, was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in women’s tennis on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

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Penn State Alumni Association announces $20,000 match for Renaissance Fund gifts

The Penn State Alumni Association (PSAA) has announced a $20,000 matching commitment that will grow the scholarship endowment recently established in honor of 2024 Renaissance Fund honorees Roger Williams, retired PSAA executive director, and his wife, Karen Magnuson, retired assistant director of University marketing. In recognition of the Renaissance Fund’s 55th anniversary, the PSAA will match gifts of $550 or more to any named Renaissance Fund with an equal contribution to the Roger L. Williams and Karen L. Magnuson Renaissance Fund.
A piece of art depicting a woman kneeling on a tiled floor with branchs and flower petals floating around her

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“Color Intaglio: Fauna, Flora, Figures,” a body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Yuji Hiratsuka, will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 25 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

A piece of art depicting a woman kneeling on a tiled floor with branchs and flower petals floating around her

hiratsuka.jpg

“Color Intaglio: Fauna, Flora, Figures,” a body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Yuji Hiratsuka, will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 25 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

A piece of art depicting a woman kneeling on a tiled floor with branchs and flower petals floating around her

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by Yuji Hiratsuka

“Color Intaglio: Fauna, Flora, Figures,” a body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Yuji Hiratsuka, will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 25 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.
A series of lightbulbs on a chalkboard background, with the first one lit and swinging. Below, the words LIFE HACKS are written in bold, white text, symbolizing practical tips and ideas.

Life Hacks

Penn State Altoona will hold the Lunch and Life Hacks session “Meeting People and Navigating Relationships” from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.