Black to lead Gettysburg book discussion

5.17.2013 Brian Black, professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, will discuss his upcoming book, "Gettysburg Contested," Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutheran ...

Spring 2013 Commencement

5.8.2013 It was a lovely day to graduate! The sun was shining for the class of 2013 as they enjoyed their commencement ceremony, held Saturday, May 4 at the Jaffa Mosque in Altoona. About 230 of the 275 gradu...

Sigma Tau Delta holds annual Initiation Banquet

4.29.2013 Penn State Altoona's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors Society, held its annual initiation banquet on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Laur...

"Space Invaders" to visit Penn State Altoona Apr. 25

4.24.2013 Instructor in theatre arts Carlos Ruiz and students enrolled in INART 001 will present an outdoor art installation titled "Space Invaders" on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 ...

Communications Honor Society to Induct New Members

4.24.2013 Lambda Pi Eta, the Communications Honor Society at Penn State Altoona, will be inducting five new members on April 25, 2013. The induction ceremony will feature Neil Rudel, Managing Editor of the Alto...

Theatre program present final scene presentations

4.24.2013 Penn State Altoona's theatre program will present final scene presentations On April 30, May 1, and May 2 2013 in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The eve...

Professor presents reading at Constitution Review Committee of Liberia’s Liberian Women’s Consultative Forum

4.17.2013 Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, associate professor of English, was invited to read her poetry at the Constitution Review Committee of Liberia’s Liberian Women’s Consultative Forum on April 9, 2013. The c...

Grant recipients and authors honored at annual reception

4.16.2013 Penn State Altoona held its annual Research Reception on April 16, 2013. The reception honors those who received external grants and/or who have published books over the last year. Twenty-three grants...

11th annual Undergraduate Research Fair features news creative component

4.16.2013 Penn State Altoona’s annual undergraduate research fair added a new component this year, allowing more students to participate. First held in 2003, the goal of the fair is to showcase to the entire ...

Students read creative works at annual English honorary conference

4.8.2013 A group of Penn State Altoona students and faculty members recently attended the annual convention of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honorary, from March 21-24 in Portland Oregon. While at the conferenc...