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Women’s Club of Altoona recognizes art students

In May, the Women’s Club of Altoona recognized outstanding art students from both Altoona Area High School and Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School. The ceremony, attended by the students, parents, club members and guests, was held at the clubhouse. Bishop Guilfoyle art teacher Neil ...

Deans’ lists

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, South Orange, N.J. — Dean’s list, spring semester: Claire Cammarata, Altoona; Rija Sabeeh, Port Matilda. VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY, Randolph Center, Vt. — Dean’s list, spring semester: Zaine Dodson, Altoona. UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA, Tampa, Fla. — Dean’s list, spring semester: Kaitlyn Ickes, Schellsburg. PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN UNIVERSITY (all campuses) -- Dean’s list, spring semester: George Boutiller, Altoona, California campus; Leah Farber, Altoona, California campus; Aidan Palilla, Altoona, Clarion campus; Anthony Pater, Altoona, Edinboro campus; ...

On campus

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members BATON ROUGE, La. –– Several area students from Penn State University recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. They include Julie Snyder of Port Matilda, Morgan Socoski of Philipsburg and Teague Willits-Kelley of Port Matilda. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. 3+1 program participants complete bachelor’s degrees JOHNSTOWN –– A total of 23 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College graduates have obtained their ...

Reunion

The Altoona Catholic High School class of 1959 will celebrate its 65th anniversary reunion Wednesday, Sept. 18, at The Casino at Lakemont Park’s Soho Room. There will be gathering at the Marriott Courtyard, Altoona, on Tuesday evening. At the Casino, after renewing acquaintances from 3:30 to 4 p.m., Father Clement Gardner will celebrate Mass at 4 p.m., and Denny Cramer will serve as music leader. Those attending will remember classmates no longer living at Mass. After Mass, a class photo will be taken prior to dinner at 5:30 p.m. Following dinner, there will be an Altoona trivia ...

Graduates

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY — Emily Altmanshofer, Duncansville, M.Ed., art education; John H. Horton, James Creek, B.S., entrepreneurship and marketing. SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY, Winchester, Va. — Derek King, Mount Union, public health certificate; Clint Curfman, Roaring Spring, B.M., music performance; Morgan Thompson, Hyndman, doctor of pharmacy and a public health certificate.

Alpha Beta Chapter installs officers

The Alpha Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International, held its regularly scheduled dinner meeting on June 27 at Homewood at Spring House Estates in Everett. Becky Johnen, outgoing president, convened the meeting by recognizing members’ recent accomplishments: Amy Snyder, ...