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Penn State Altoona graduates

PENN STATE ALTOONA SPRING GRADUATES (Main Campus does not provide a list of graduates) Hailey Alwine, Altoona, B.S., Business Administration; Kelcey Beightol, Altoona, B.A., Environmental Studies; Brian Burkhardt, Altoona, B.A., English; Jordan Cookerly, Altoona, B.A., Communications; Ethan Crates, Altoona, B.S., Rail Transportation Engineering; Delaney Crider, Altoona, B.S., Nursing; Brooke Delbiondo, Altoona, B.S., Nursing; Anna Dick, Altoona, B.S., Human Development and Family Studies; Tyler Dilling, Altoona, B.S., Nursing; Connor Ebersole, Altoona, B.S., Business ...

Deans’ lists

DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE, Elkins, W.Va. — President’s list: Wesley Athey, Bedford. DRURY UNIVERSITY, Springfield, Mo. — Dean’s list: Josie Bushell, Hollidaysburg. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD — Dean’s list: Shane Sunderlin, Curwensville; Kira Crawford, DuBois; Alex Pasternak, DuBois; Seth Kirby, Lilly. SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY, Manchester, N.H. — Winter term: President’s list — Crystal Hale, Bedford; Bethany Imler, Bedford; Teresa McGinnes, Everett; Zachary Maughan, Carrolltown; Rebecca Shaginaw, DuBois; Erin Baskerville, DuBois; Shanden Volpe, ...

Penn State Altoona inducts Sheetz Fellows class

The 13th class of Sheetz Fellows was inducted during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 24. A competitive academic program, Sheetz Fellows offers unique opportunities that ignite and inspire the entrepreneurial mindset of students at Penn State Altoona by fostering critical thinking, ...

Bishop Carroll honors five at gala

EBENSBURG — On Saturday, April 27, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School held its fifteenth annual Carrollian Gala. At the fundraising event, several individuals were presented with honors for their contributions to the school community and the world at large. The Bishop Carroll ...

Alpha Beta recognizes grant winner

MARTINSBURG –– On May 4, Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society met at the Bistro at Village Green, where members had brunch followed by a business meeting along with two presentations. President Becky Johnen opened the gathering with her poem titled “Alpha Beta Symphony” ...

Lions host 47th annual spelling bee

Lakemont Lions Club hosted its 47th annual spelling bee on April 9 at ArtsAltoona. The winner of this year’s event was Eliana Mock from Blair County Christian School. With this win, Blair County Christian will retain the traveling Lakemont Lions Larry & Susan Edwards trophy, as Eliana Mock ...