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Jonathan C. O'Harrow

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Director, Strategic Communications
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E103, Smith Building
Michele Bettwy

Michele D. Bettwy

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Executive and Event Planning Assistant, Strategic Communications
Education Programming Coordinator, Youth Outreach
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814-949-5160
E103, Smith Building
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Marissa R. Carney

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Media and Public Relations Coordinator, Strategic Communications
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Misty Wilt

Misty Wilt

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Part-time Instructor, Visual Arts
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Doughing her own thing

Layna Henry receives the 2026 Walker Award for Chancellor Ron Darbeau.

Curtain Call

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From the courts to campus

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Penn State Altoona Student Spotlight: Cole Bittle

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Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride to perform fall concert 'Sing and Rejoice'

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Penn State Altoona offers musical theatre classes for adults

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Penn State Altoona’s Jayson Ireland voted to All-AMCC men's soccer team

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Seven Altoona student-athletes selected to All-AMCC women's soccer team

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Penn State Altoona faculty interview S.A. Sizemore on 'Horror Joy' podcast

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Metabytes AI Lab: Nov. 12

202 Eiche Library 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
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Ivyside Dance Ensemble Fall 2026 Performance: Nov. 12

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Wolf Kuhn Theatre 7:30 pm
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Ivyside Dance Ensemble Fall 2026 Performance: Nov. 13

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Wolf Kuhn Theatre 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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