Penn State Altoona News

  • TODAY'S EVENTS
  • Fri., August 22, 2008
  • Intent to Graduate Activation Period

    Ends 9/8/2008

  • New Student Orientation

    Ends 8/24/2008

  • Leave of Absence Deadline

  • Arrival Day for Returning Students

  • Faculty/Staff Fall Conference

    8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

    Devorris Downtown Center 

  • Faculty/Staff Picnic

    12 - 1:15 p.m.

    Laurel Pavillion 

  • Academic Convocation

    1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

    Adler Athletic Complex  Gymnasium

  • College Meetings

    2:30 - 5 p.m.
  • Summer Film: Young Frankenstein

    9  p.m.

      Heritage Plaza, Downtown Altoona

Thursday, August 21, 2008

VIDEO: 2008 KIDS' COLLEGE

Check out a video/photo montage of Penn State Altoona's Kids' College at http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/post.asp?id=50...

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

PENN STATE ALTOONA OPENS NEW CONVENIENCE STORE

Penn State Altoona's Common Grounds, formerly a coffee shop, has been transformed into a new campus convenience store. The store, located in the Slep Student Center, will feature a wide array of produ...

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

VIDEO: PENN STATE ALTOONA PRESENTS TWO NEW COMMERCIALS

Penn State Altoona is pleased to unveil two new commercials for the summer/fall season....

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Friday, August 15, 2008

IVYSIDE PRIDE MUSIC ENSEMBLE TO HOLD AUDITIONS

Auditions for the Ivyside Pride music ensemble will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, August 26 and 28 from 2:40 - 3:55 p.m. and on Thursday, August 28 from 6 - 9 p.m. in the Margery Wolf Kuhn Theatre ...

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

PENN STATE ALTOONA TO TEST NEW EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM

Penn State Altoona will test its new campus alert system on Monday, August 18 at 10 a.m....

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

PENN STATE ALTOONA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER RECEIVES RE-ACCREDITATION

The Penn State Altoona Health and Wellness Center has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) by passing a series of rigorous and nationally recogniz...

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The third annual Penn State Altoona Intercollegiate Sports Invitational Golf Tournament was held Friday, Aug. 1, at Iron Masters Country Club in Roaring Spring. The outing, which benefits the Lion men...

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

PROFESSOR SHARES KNOWLEDGE WITH FLIGHT MAGAZINE

Brian Black, associate professor of history and environmental studies, was recently interviewed about American environmental history for an article in the American Airlines in-flight magazine. The art...

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

CALLING ALL KIDS FOR THE LAST WEEK OF KIDS' COLLEGE CAMPS

Another year of Kids' College is about to come to an end with only one more week of camps....

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

FORMER SENATOR JOINS PENN STATE ALTOONA FACULTY

Former Sen. Robert C. Jubelirer will join the faculty at Penn State Altoona for the 2008-2009 academic year as a Practitioner in Residence....

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Friday, July 25, 2008

PENN STATE ALTOONA RECEIVES $100,000 GIFT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

Penn State Altoona has received a $100,000 gift, from a donor who has requested anonymity, to create an endowment for the entrepreneurship program. The Pipeline Endowed Enhancement Fund for Innovation...

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

PENN STATE ALTOONA ANNOUNCES NEW INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY MAJOR

Penn State Altoona will implement a security and risk analysis baccalaureate degree (information and cyber security option) in the fall semester. This option includes a set of new courses that provide...

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

NEW BOOK OUT BY PENN STATE ALTOONA PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Brian Black, associate professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, recently published a two-volume reference book set with Greenwood....

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

NEW CAMPS WITH A NEW WEEK OF KIDS' COLLEGE

There's still time to register for next week's Kids' College at Penn State Altoona. Children can explore the world of treasure hunting, experience outer space, travel back to ancient times or become p...

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