Three people in the Penn State Altoona community will receive awards at the annual Blair County Historical Society Heritage Hall of Fame dinner on Sept. 26 at the Casino at Lakemont.
ALTOONA, Pa. — Two Penn State Altoona students were granted scholarships from WISE — Women Involved in Scholarship and Empowerment — Women of Blair County for the spring 2024 semester.
Pamela Lantz, a human development and family studies major, and Stevie Hoover, who is studying elementary and early childhood education, received a total of $6,000. The scholarships are awarded through the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation.
WISE Women awards scholarships to female Blair County residents 21 years or older who have overcome adversity or discrimination in their lives and who are pursuing post-secondary education.