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Jonathan C. O'Harrow

Jonathan C. O'Harrow

(He, Him, His)
Director, Strategic Communications
[email protected]
Smith Building, E103
Michele Bettwy

Michele D. Bettwy

(She, Her, Hers)
Executive and Event Planning Assistant, Strategic Communications
Education Programming Coordinator, Youth Outreach
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814-949-5160
Smith Building, E103
Marissa Carney

Marissa R. Carney

(She, Her, Hers)
Media and Public Relations Coordinator, Strategic Communications
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Misty Wilt

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Graphic Designer, Strategic Communications
Part-time Instructor, Visual Arts
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Rail Transportation Engineering

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Secondhand Style, Firsthand Confidence

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Turning Education into Action

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Summer Success Scholarships available for Penn State Altoona students

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Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast welcomes author Nat Cassidy

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Altoona English professor publishes essay on catalog poems, collaboration

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Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by student Clarissa A. Henebury

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Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

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Penn State Altoona to host ‘We Define Us: A Dignity Drop-In’ event

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