The Penn State Altoona Honors Program congratulates our amazing students who graduated on Saturday, May 7.

Hannah Smith (left) with Esther Siegfriend, teaching professor of biology

Hannah Smith (left) with Esther Siegfriend, teaching professor of biology

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Jessica Tomasko (right) with Juan Gil, professor of mathematics

Jessica Tomasko (right) with Juan Gil, professor of mathematics

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Karrah Hamilton (left) with Laura Rotunno, associate professor of English and honors program coordinator

Karrah Hamilton (left) with Laura Rotunno, associate professor of English and honors program coordinator

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Kate Kearse (left) with Mary Kananen, associate teaching professor of biology

Kate Kearse (left) with Mary Kananen, associate teaching professor of biology

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Sidra Arshad (center) with Kyle King, assistant professor of English, and Sandy Petrulionis, Distinguished Professor of English and American Studies

Sidra Arshad (center) with Kyle King, assistant professor of English, and Sandy Petrulionis, Distinguished Professor of English and American Studies

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Makenna Betar (left) and Lori Crownover, supervisor of pre-service teachers and instructor in Education

Makenna Betar (left) and Lori Crownover, supervisor of pre-service teachers and instructor in Education

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Maria Brown

Maria Brown

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Mikayla O'Neal

Mikayla O'Neal

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Sally Ghannam (left) with Ed Levri, professor of biology and head of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Sally Ghannam (left) with Ed Levri, professor of biology and head of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

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Sara Jo Herron

Sara Jo Herron

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Shivam Bhatt (left) with Lara LaDage, associate professor of biology and undergraduate research coordinator

Shivam Bhatt (left) with Lara LaDage, associate professor of biology and undergraduate research coordinator

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Taylor Hoover

Taylor Hoover

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Vanessa Gil Sanhueza

Vanessa Gil Sanhueza

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Megan McConnell and friends at the spring 2022 commencement ceremony

Megan McConnell (second from the left)

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The Altoona Honors Program provides an enriched academic experience for high-achieving, motivated students. The program offers students who qualify opportunities to shape their coursework, research, and creative efforts in ways that help them best meet their academic and professional goals.

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Dr. Laura Rotunno
Honors Coordinator