Commissioned Art Piece Honored at Anniversary Celebration
Altoona native Marian (Schwartz) Garfinkel attended the Altoona Undergraduate Center in 1951-52. She earned her bachelor’s degree from University Park and attended Temple University’s medical school.
Garfinkel’s research into the use of yoga in treating hand injuries was enhanced through an association with B.K.S. Iyengar, founder of a yoga style which bears his name.
In 1976, Garfinkel honored Iyengar by commissioning a sculpture. The piece has been on loan at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania since 1988. The arboretum recently celebrated the anniversary of the sculpture in its gardens, where university officials say it has become a beloved part of the Arboretum landscape.
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From the Chancellor and Dean
"We continue to meet our founders’ vision for Penn State Altoona and our community by providing the highest quality and most affordable education possible."
Showing Their PRIDE
Penn State Altoona's Pride Alliance joined with the community to hold Altoona's first Pride Parade in October.