Kylea Myers 6 years Theater and Gallery Coordinator – Arts and Humanities Short, Energetic, and Optimistic To make people feel welcome and safe Art Lady Gaga Philadelphia Growth and change
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Kylea Myers 6 years Theater and Gallery Coordinator – Arts and Humanities Short, Energetic, and Optimistic To make people feel welcome and safe Art Lady Gaga Philadelphia Growth and change
GETTING TO KNOW: Mary Ann Probst
Mary Ann Probst How long have you worked at Penn State Altoona: 22 years. Title and department: Associate Teaching Professor, Criminal Justice Coordinator, Criminal Justice Program. Three words to describe yourself: Dedicated, caring, and assertive. No. 1 goal in life: To be happy. What brings you the most joy: Spending time with my son. … Continue reading GETTING TO KNOW: Mary Ann Probst
Getting to know: Jared Fredrick
Name: Jared Fredrick Years worked here: 12 Years. Title and Department: Assistant Teaching Professor of History. Three words to describe yourself: Driven, Empathetic, and Curious. No. 1 goal in life: To impact as many people as possible with my research, writing and teaching. What brings you the most joy: When students appreciate what he is … Continue reading Getting to know: Jared Fredrick
Getting to Know: Stefanie Kempton
Photo by Brian D’Aguanno Name: Stefanie Kempton How long I’ve worked at Penn State: 5 years at Altoona Title and department: Assistant Professor of Communications Three words to describe me: Talkative, friendly, and approachable No. 1 goal in life: To be a good mom What brings me the most joy: My kids Celebrity I would … Continue reading Getting to Know: Stefanie Kempton
Getting to know: Ryan Miller
Photo by Bailey McDonnell Ryan Miller was Ice skating on January 19th On the pond while frozen over. Name: Ryan Miller Year: Freshman Major: Business Finance 3 words to describe me: Intelligent, dedicated, and kind No. 1 goal in life: To be successful What brings me the most joy: Success Celebrity I would like to … Continue reading Getting to know: Ryan Miller
Getting to Know: Eric Seick
Photo by Brian D’Aguanno Name: Eric Seick Year: Sophomore Major: Business Three words to describe me: Hardworking, Understanding, Loyal No. 1 goal in life: Peace of mind What brings me the most joy: Being with people I love Celebrity I would like to spend a day with: Michael Jordan Favorite place … Continue reading Getting to Know: Eric Seick
Frank Zaffino Conquers the Ironman Triathlon
By Emma Grecek Staff Writer It is not very common when you hear of someone competing in an Ironman triathlon. With 11 triathlons under his belt, Frank Zaffino, a professor of kinesiology, finds this to be rather usual, as it’s one of his favorite hobbies. The Ironman Triathlon is a representation of incomparable mental … Continue reading Frank Zaffino Conquers the Ironman Triathlon
Studying Away: Personal and Professional Growth
Photo by Pamela Lantz Pamela Lantz visits Monteverde (Green Mountain), Costa Rica. by Victoria Velez Staff Writer Studying away allows students to explore unfamiliar places and familiarize themselves with different cultures. Beth Seymour, the study away coordinator, helps students with the process of studying away. Seymour helps students who need extra assistance understand which program … Continue reading Studying Away: Personal and Professional Growth
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Benjamin Winfield, a business major from La Plata, MD studies hard for his finals on Friday afternoon. By L Conway Staff Writer As everyone begins to settle back in from Thanksgiving break and focus into a final’s ready mindset, you may begin to wonder how students are handling this stress. In 10 days, finals … Continue reading The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Student Entrepreneurs
By Victoria Velez Staff Writer Being a student is a full-time job; however, these two students, Jay Schmidt, and Kenneth Nguyen, run their businesses on the side. Jay Schmidt is a freshman English major who sews and tailors clothing of various types and styles. They also create custom earrings, woven bracelets and drawings. “The … Continue reading Student Entrepreneurs