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Friday,
June 5,
2009 - 1287 hits
SNAPSHOTS: Celebrating Dr. Athleen J. Stere
On Friday, June 5, 2009, a crowd of faculty, staff, retirees, and special guests gathered in the large dining room of the Port Sky Cafe for a luncheon celebrating the life and career of Dr. Athleen J. Stere.
Penn State Altoona's revered College Marshal, Dr. Stere was the first woman to hold a teaching fellowship at Harvard University. Having completed her doctorate at Penn State, Dr. Stere joined the University in 1963 and accepted an appointment in 1971 at Penn State Altoona, eventually rising to the rank of associate professor of biology. Dr. Stere has earned numerous awards, including the Women in Leadership Award, sponsored by Penn State's Commission for Women; the Faculty Member of the Year Award, presented by Penn State Altoona's Student Government Association; and the YWCA Tribute to Women Award. In 1980, she won the esteemed Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching (now the Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching). Dr. Stere's contributions to the College are honored annually with the Athleen J. Stere Teaching Award. In 2009, she earned the Loyalty and Longevity Award for combined years of service and age.
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