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| 2008 | |
| May | |
| 5/13/2008 | VIDEO/SNAPSHOTS: Spring 2008 Commencement Penn State Altoona held its spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, in the Adler Athletic Complex. As in past years, there were two commencement ceremonies. The first, beginning at 9 a.m., in ... |
| April | |
| 4/25/2008 | Faculty Member Receives Research Award Thomas Krainer, assistant professor of mathematics, received the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award at the annual reception honoring those who have recently received exter ... |
| 4/23/2008 | Students bring home research fair honors Recent undergraduate research fairs proved successful for two Penn State Altoona students. Joseph A. Filer II participated in the 2008 Undergraduate Exhibition at University Park in early April. Filer ... |
| 4/23/2008 | 2008 Altheen Stere award recipient announced The 2008 Teaching and Learning Consortium's Athleen Stere Award has been given to Mike Weiner, associate professor of mathematics. The award was created to recognize excellence in teaching and learnin ... |
| 4/15/2008 | Penn State Altoona holds inaugural Pioneer Reunion in conjunction with spring commencement Penn State Altoona will hold its Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, 2008 in the Adler Athletic Complex. As in past years, there will be two commencement ceremonies. The first will begi ... |
| 4/14/2008 | Important Financial Aid Information for Students STUDENTS: In order to ensure a funding source for your lending needs, Penn State will be participating with the Federal Direct Lending Program. This program has the same interest rate and repayment as ... |
| 4/1/2008 | Dinosaur Expert to Speak at Penn State Altoona The Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, in conjuction with the Biology and Environmental Studies programs, are pleased to announce that Dr. Matthew Lamanna will offer a seminar titled " ... |
| March | |
| 3/26/2008 | Cancer Expert to speak at Penn State Altoona The biology program, in conjunction with the Biology Club, is pleased to announce that Dr. Patricia Carrigan, manager of clinical programs at Molecular Profiling Institute, will present a seminar toda ... |
| 3/5/2008 | VIDEO: Get to Know Elizabeth Bosque Penn State Altoona presents the next installment in a series of video vignettes highlighting our students, faculty, and staff. This week's entry features Elizabeth Bosque, a student in Penn State Alto ... |
| 3/4/2008 | SNAPSHOTS: Faculty and Staff 2008 Service Awards On Tuesday, March 4, Penn State Altoona honored Faculty & Staff members for years of service. The annual Service Awards were established to honor those faculty and staff members who have been working ... |
| February | |
| 2/18/2008 | Penn State Altoona professor to study flying squirrels Carolyn Mahan, associate professor of biology and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, will receive a grant from the Wild Resource Conservation Program to study flying squirrels in Pennsylvani ... |
| 2/4/2008 | The Altoona College Majors Expo is Coming! Students: Still searching for a major? Want to learn more about the degree programs offered at Penn State Altoona? Then join the DUS staff at the eighth annual Altoona College Majors Expo (ACME) on We ... |
| January | |
| 1/17/2008 | Instructor Bubbles with Fun Mary Kananen, Penn State Altoona biology instructor, got creative about water composition at McAuliffe Heights in Altoona. Kananen helped first- and second-grade students experience atoms and molecule ... |
| 1/15/2008 | Faculty Colloquium: L.A. Wilson The Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is pleased to announce that Dr. L.A. Wilson, assistant dean for Research and Sponsored Programs Will present "Academic Integrity, Grading Practice ... |
| 2007 | |
| December | |
| 12/21/2007 | SNAPSHOTS: Fall 2007 Commencement Penn State Altoona held its fall 2007 commencement ceremony on Friday, December 21 at 11 a.m. in the Adler Athletic Complex. Over 100 students processed and received their respective degrees. ... |
| 12/14/2007 | More than 100 students set to process at Penn State Altoona’s fall commencement Penn State Altoona will hold its fall 2007 commencement ceremony Friday, December 21 at 11:00 a.m. in the Adler Athletic Complex. 127 students are slated to process. ... |
| November | |
| 11/19/2007 | Important Information for Students: Semester Bill Payment Alert Penn State Altoona will cancel the schedules of all students who have not paid their bill by the end of the fourth week of classes for each semester. For the spring 2008 semester, all schedules will b ... |
| 11/13/2007 | VIDEO: Get to Know Michael Harostock Penn State Altoona presents the next installment in a series of video vignettes highlighting our faculty, staff, and students. This week's entry features Michael Harostock, a biology major from Wilkes ... |
| October | |
| 10/29/2007 | Penn State Altoona receives largest single grant in college history ALTOONA – Penn State Altoona has received a $599,793 grant from The National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) progr ... |
| 10/23/2007 | VIDEO: Get to Know Dr. Amy Parente Penn State Altoona presents the next installment in a series of video vignettes highlighting our faculty, staff, and students. This week's entry features Dr. Amy Parente, associate professor of Bioche ... |
| 10/19/2007 | Author Chad Ross to Speak at Penn State Altoona Chad Ross, author of Naked Germany: Health, Race, and the Nation will present "For the Good of the People: Nature, Nudism, and the Nation" on October 29, 2007 at 7 p.m. in room 150 of the Ha ... |
| 10/16/2007 | VIDEO: Get to Know Dr. Victor Brunsden Penn State Altoona presents the second in a series of video vignettes highlighting our faculty and staff members. This week's entry features Dr. Victor Brunsden, associate professor of Mathematics. To ... |
| 10/14/2007 | SNAPSHOTS: Spooktacular Science Penn State Altoona hosted Spooktacular Science, Saturday, October 13. Science demonstrations began at 10 a.m. in 117 Science Building. Hands-on activities followed until 2 p.m., including Haunted Phys ... |
| 10/11/2007 | Mark Your Calendar: MAJOR EVENT OF THE YEAR Choosing a major and career is a decision every student faces, but they often know very little about actual majors or career possibilities for those majors. To help answer the myriad of questions stud ... |
| 10/9/2007 | Colloquium: Dr. Patti A. Mills The Division of Mathematics & Natural Sciences is pleased to announce that Dr. Patti A. Mills, associate dean for Academic Affairs, will present "De-mystifying Program-Level Assessment: Assessmen ... |
| 10/3/2007 | Penn State Altoona to host electrifying Spooktacular Science event Penn State Altoona is hosting Spooktacular Science, Saturday, Oct. 13. Science demonstrations begin at 10 a.m. in 117 Science Building. Hands-on activities follow until 2 p.m., including Haunted Physi ... |
| August | |
| 8/28/2007 | Penn State Altoona Welcomes New Faculty and Staff Members Penn State Altoona welcomes the following new full-time faculty members ... |
| July | |
| 7/31/2007 | Penn State Altoona associate professor’s essays online Two essays by associate professor of history and co-coordinator of environmental studies Brian Black are published on the Internet. The first essay in "Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Cu ... |
| June | |
| 6/15/2007 | Faculty Members Receive Promotions The following promotions for Professor and Associate Professor at Penn State Altoona are effective July 1, 2007. ... |
