Penn State Altoona held its annual African-American Monday Marathon Read-In February 25 in the Slep Student Center. Students, faculty, and staff were invited to read the works of African-American writers throughout the day.
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Harriet Gaston, coordinator of minority programs, reads aloud during the annual African-American Read-In.
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This year's African-American Read-In t-shirt design
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Students listen to readings during the morning portion of the African-American Read-In.
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A student reads aloud from Mixology, by Adrian Matejka.
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A student reads a selection aloud during the morning portion of the African-American Read-In.
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Mary De Jong, associate professor of English and women's studies, takes her turn reading aloud a selection during the Read-In.
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Joe Petrulionis, instructor in philosophy and history, offers the keynote presentation “Where's the Epic! Singing the Birth of a Multiethnic Nationality.”
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Joe Petrulionis, instructor in philosophy and history, gives the keynote address, while a student accompanies him with soft guitar music.
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A crowd gathers to listen to readings during the Read-In.
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A student listens to Joe Petrulionis' keynote speech.
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A student participates in Joe Petrulionis' keynote speech.
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A student reads aloud during the afternoon portion of the Read-In.
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Megan Simpson, assistant professor of English and women's studies and co-ordinator of the African-American Read-In, takes her turn during the Open-Mic event.
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A student takes her turn reading aloud during the Open-Mic event.
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Student Sarah McDonald reads aloud from her original work, "Going Native" during the Open-Mic event.
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