Penn State Altoona students can now apply for Summer Success Scholarships for summer 2026. These scholarships provide financial assistance to students who need academic support to stay on track toward degree completion.
ALTOONA, Pa. — Three Penn State Altoona communications majors were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, during a ceremony on April 25.
Talon McKendree, Jadie Pensyl and McKenzie Quirin satisfied the requirements for induction, including at 3.25 GPA for communications courses.
The keynote speaker was Madison Eisaman, immediate past president of Lambda Pi Eta’s local chapter and a summa cum laude graduate of Penn State Altoona’s Communications program in 2023. Eve Ergler, current chapter president, led the induction ceremonies along with faculty adviser Robert Trumpbour.
The National Communication Association is based in Washington, D.C. Its honor society has more than 500 chapters at colleges and universities nationwide.
