Nearly 200 Penn State Altoona students recently participated in Voluntoona, a community service project that pairs students with local nonprofit organizations for a morning of volunteer work. Students volunteered at 19 organizations, including Temple Beth Israel, Mending Hearts Animal ...
JOHNSTOWN — The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation will award more than $80,000 in scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. n The Supporting Scholars program includes Presidential Scholarships of $6,000 annually and Emerging Leader Scholarships of $2,000 annually for first- and second-year students. The foundation also will award additional scholarships to students. n Local students receiving scholarships include Maraya Bittner of Altoona, Allison Remick of Johnstown and Payton Roxby of Windber, recipients of Supporting Scholars Presidential Scholarships. n ...
HUNTINGDON — Juniata College will host its inaugural Central Pennsylvania Preview Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from the surrounding region. Students will have an opportunity to learn about Juniata’s academic programs, campus life and opportunities through conversations with current students and college staff. Students also will learn about internships, study abroad, mentored research and other opportunities. Registration is available at Juniata.edu/visit. For more information, email the Office of Admission at ...
CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE, Enola — Dean’s list, summer term: Samuel Royer, Altoona; Jessica Fogle. Hyndman; Morgan Ramsey, Three Springs.
Homecoming committees can email photos of homecoming kings and queens to community@altoonamirror.com. Please include their names and school. For more information, contact Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459. Photos will be published as space allows.
Courtesy photo The Hollidaysburg High School Class of 1959 held an 85th birthday celebration at Prime Sirloin Buffet on Saturday, Sept. 12. Shown are (from left): first row — Joyce Byrnes Veckov, Sarah Leidy Swaney, Janet Weaver Mauk, Phil Grove, Jeannie Fagans Corle and Steve McMaster; ...
