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Slippery Rock dean’s list

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY FALL DEAN’S LIST Kathryn Barnes, St. Benedict; Kyra Hoover, DuBois; Alyssa Anderson, Smithmill; Emily Bednar, Portage; Grace Bettwy, Altoona; Graham Black, Altoona; Austin Bosley, Sidman; Hadley Crownover, Port Matilda; Grace Donnelly, Huntingdon; Madison Gority, Altoona; Sydney Gray, DuBois; Blaine Hoover, Tyrone; Olivia Johnson, DuBois; Malia Kutchman, Ebensburg; Sophie Laich, Altoona; Benjamin Luzier, Clearfield; Mason McDaniel, DuBois; Ella McDonald, New Paris; Alexa Melius, Saxton; Vincenzo Micco, Ebensburg; Ryan Norman, Clearfield; Jaidyn Plunket, ...

Altoona High Class of 1964 reunion

Courtesy photos Altoona High School Class of 1964 held its 60th anniversary reunion Aug. 16 and 17 at the Swiss Club of Altoona. A total of 965 classmates graduated that year. Some were able to attend both nights of the reunion; some, just attended one. Above is Saturday, below is Friday. ...

On campus

FNB donates to EITC Fund JOHNSTOWN –– First National Bank’s Senior Vice President and Regional Credit Officer, Greg Winger, recently presented a $3,000 donation to the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation. This contribution will be directed toward the college’s ...

Honor roll

GREAT COMMISSION SCHOOLS, ALTOONA SECOND QUARTER HIGH HONOR ROLL THIRD GRADE — Helen Bandstra, Max Barnhart, Jubilee DiBiase, Maya Edson, Adelyn Kurty, Elizabeth Morder, Garrett Sandell, Kinlei Sponsler. FOURTH GRADE — Mila Campbell, Jonah Clinich, Colin Hicks, Konner Hollen, Asa Ickes, Alaina McCloskey, Adam Wray. FIFTH GRADE — Luke Bordack, Levi McCloskey, Blair Sandell. SIXTH GRADE — Kyra Little, Audrey Bandstra. SEVENTH GRADE — Ava Bordack, Josiah Mauk. EIGHTH GRADE — Claire Tinker, Claire Bandstra, Evelyn Larson. NINTH GRADE — Avalyn Vasil. 10TH ...

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Williamsburg’s Lady Pirates assist with Angel Tree project WILLIAMSBURG –– The Varsity Lady Pirates Basketball team from Williamsburg High School helped with The Angel Tree project at St. Joseph Church in Williamsburg. The Angel Tree project benefits children in the Williamsburg ...

On campus

Students named to PSAC Scholar Athlete List Nearly 600 Commonwealth University student-athletes have been named to the 2023-24 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete award list. Lock Haven campus –– Riley Best, Coalport; Kade Black, Altoona; Maci Brodzina, Warriors Mark; Lucca Capparelli, Port Matilda; Jared Colledge, Everett; Adaliz Corbin, Altoona; Aly Daley, Everett; Sydney Houck, Huntingdon; Kaitlyn Houck, Tyrone; Reagan Irons, Warriors Mark; Austin Kravetz, Altoona; Sydney Lear, Hollidaysburg; Taylor Leidy, Roaring Spring; Gianna Marasco, Altoona; Isaiah ...