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Second Class of Sheetz Fellows Inducted at Penn State Altoona

2.20.2013 With the encouragement of Sheetz Fellows program founder Stephen G. Sheetz to measure future success based on personal standards, beliefs, and desires, six Penn State Altoona students celebrated their...

Penn State Altoona to hold stock market basics workshop

2.4.2013 Penn State Altoona is offering a three-part workshop that will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of investing in securities. Topics include stocks, bonds, risk and return analysis, and portf...

Entrepreneur in Residence program to feature Carolyn Donaldson

1.24.2013 The Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence at Penn State Altoona is pleased to present the next installment of their Entrepreneur in Residence program on February 20, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:05...

PHOTOS: College hosts Gown Meets Town event

12.18.2012 Penn State Altoona held its fall semester Gown Meets Town event Friday, December 14, 2012. Students from various disciplines showcased their work through presentations to the Blair County business co...

Sheetz Fellow program seeking applicants

10.18.2012 Penn State Altoona's Sheetz Fellow program is seeking applicants to begin the program in the spring 2013 semester. Interested students can contact Donna Bon at 814-949-5294 or DJB36@psu.edu....

Pechter Business Plan competition approaching

10.15.2012 The registration deadline for the Penn State Altoona's Pechter Business Plan competition is fast approaching. Students wishing to participate need to have registration materials completed and tur...

Penn State Altoona students win big in Business Plan Competition

5.8.2012 Penn State Altoona is pleased to announce the winners of the Pechter Business Plan Competition, held Friday, April 27, 2012, during the Gown Meets Town event at the Devorris Downtown Center in Altoona...

First Class of Sheetz Fellows Inducted at Penn State Altoona

3.12.2012 Penn State Altoona celebrated the induction of its inaugural class of Sheetz Fellows during a ceremony February 25, 2012. The eight students selected for the program are Donald Cella, James L. Coonan,...

PHOTOS: Dedication of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence

8.18.2011 With a ceremony and ribbon cutting, the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and Rossman Park were officially dedicated Thursday, August 18, 2011. Chancellor Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry gave remark...

Penn State Altoona SIFE team unveils new Web site

3.10.2011 Penn State Altoona's Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team is unveiling its new Website for students, local businesses, organizations, and community members to use. The newly developed site can...