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Shawna L. Dory

Shawna L. Dory

Coordinator, Residence Life
sld328@psu.edu
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Karlie R. Hill

Karlie R. Hill

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David Laird

David L. Laird

Coordinator, Residence Life
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Maple Residence Hall, Lobby
Jeet Sausen

Jeet M. Sausen

Director, Residence Life
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Penny Smith

Penny M. Smith

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Upcoming Campus Events

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Tue, Feb 18, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Financial Aid Office, W113 Smith Building, Penn State Altoona
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18
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Hawai'i: culture, geology, natural history components in an immersive, interdisciplinary course

Tue, Feb 18, 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm
101B Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Penn State Altoona
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Advocate Penn State Capital Day. March 24, 2020, Harrisburg, PA

Information session on Advocate Penn State Capital Day set for Feb. 21

The information session will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona.
Book Cover: Native Species by Todd Davis

Altoona English professor wins inaugural Bloomsburg University Prize

Todd Davis, professor of English and environmental studies, has been named winner of the inaugural 2020 Bloomsburg University Book Prize for his poetry collection "Native Species."
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