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Grant recipients and authors honored at annual reception

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts and recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award, poses with all previous award winners. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State Altoona held its annual Research Reception on April 16.

A staff member checks out the book posters on display during the research reception Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Grant posters on display at the research reception Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

L.A. Wilson, assistant dean for research and sponsored programs, speaks about external grants and book publishing. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts, is the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts and recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award, poses with Chancellor Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts and recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award, poses with all previous award winners. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

A staff member checks out the book posters on display during the research reception Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Grant posters on display at the research reception Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

L.A. Wilson, assistant dean for research and sponsored programs, speaks about external grants and book publishing. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts, is the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts and recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award, poses with Chancellor Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts and recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award, poses with all previous award winners. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

The reception honors those who received external grants and/or who have published books over the last year. Twenty-three grants and 10 books were recognized during the reception.

Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts, was also recognized as the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award. She received a plaque, a monetary award and a medal.

External funding for research and creative activity continues to play an important role at Penn State Altoona. These funds are used to pay faculty salaries, student research assistantships, travel to conduct research and to disseminate results. It is also used to purchase supplies and equipment and to help fund the research infrastructure. The value of the college's currently active grants is $3,492,488.

Last Updated April 17, 2013

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