ALTOONA, Pa. — Penn State Altoona held its annual Student Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 27, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
The awards recognize students who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the areas of academics, campus involvement and leadership. The awards also recognize faculty, staff and student organizations for excellence in and outside the classroom.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award, presented this year to senior psychology student Layna Henry. In addition to her studies, Henry conducted undergraduate research on premenstrual dysphoric disorder, earned two first-place finishes at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair, served on the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council, performed with the Ivyside Dance Ensemble and in “Working: A Musical,” worked in the Writing Commons and participated in study-away and alternative spring break experiences in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and London.
The Walker Award recognizes students from throughout the entire University whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership and citizenship have been directed into student programs and services.
A full list of awards and recipients is available on the Student Awards page.