http://www.altoona.psu.edu en-us Penn State Altoona - University Relations jco10@psu.edu (Jonathan O'Harrow) Penn State Altoona's Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity will offer several events in commemoration of Reglious Education Awareness Week. "Jesus Freaks? Youth in Today’s Church," presented by the Newman Club, is an evening of music and testimony featuring the talent and stories from some of the young leaders in the "generation revelation" going on in the Catholic Church today. The event will be held Monday, November 30, 2009 in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. Time for this event is yet to be determined. A panel discussion titled "Stereotypes and Misconceptions of World Religions" will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel from 12:10 - 1:30 p.m. The panel will consist of representatives from various faiths discussing common stereotypes related to their religions. Lunch will be served on a first come first serve basis. A Buddhism meditation and contemplation program will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. Buddhist meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that develop mindfulness, concentration, tranquility, and insight. Core meditation techniques are preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through the millennia of teacher-student transmissions. Also on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 "A Taste of Judaism" will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. in the TV Lounge of the Slep Student Center. The event will provide information about the Jewish faith, traditions, and food. Penn State Altoona will wrap up it's celebration of Religious Education Awareness Week with Christian Comedian Chris Clark on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 8 p.m. in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. A true Renaissance man, Chris shines as a talented actor, singer/songwriter, as well as a stand-up comedian. Born and raised in South Jersey, Chris has charmed audiences at the Gospel Legend Ball in Hollywood, Florida, The Philadelphia Convention Center, The Keswick Theatre, in New York City, and on the Spirit of Philadelphia, just to name a few. Chris' phenomenal talents have allowed him to share the stages with Patty Labelle, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Albertina Walker, Shirley Murdock, Trinitee 5:7, Melvin Williams, Tracy Shy, Lonnie Hunter, Tonex, and Benita Washington. Chris' comedy includes everything from his often humorous upbringing in the church to his laughable opinions about church folk. For more information about these and other programs offered by the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, please contact Yolanda Avent at 814-949-5053 or yla1@psu.edu. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2433 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 9:15:09 AM EDT Auditions for the February 2010 production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" at Penn State Altoona will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 7 - 10 p.m. in room 260 of the Hawthorn building and on Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 12:15 - 1 p.m. in room 101 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The play will be performed February 27 and 18, 2010. For more information, contact Maria Canela at mdc5083@psu.edu or Christy Lusiak at cal273@psu.edu. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2432 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:58:04 AM EDT The Division of Math and Natural Sciences at Penn State Altoona is pleased to announce that Richard Flarend, associate professor of physics, will present "Seasonal Storage of Solar Thermal Energy" at the colloquium on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 12 noon - 1:15 p.m. in rooms 101-103 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Lunch will be provided. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2428 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:28:42 AM EDT Casey Wiley, 2009 emerging writer-in-residence at Penn State Altoona, will present a reading of his work on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 5 p.m in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2420 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:48:53 AM EDT In commemoration of "World AIDS Day 2009: Dispelling the myths of HIV/AIDS," Penn State Altoona's Gay Straight Alliance will be hosting several events on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 7 - 10 p.m. in room 101 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2424 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:41:05 AM EDT Penn State Altoona's chapter of Kappa Delta Pi will present Dr. William Ayers, Thursday, December 10, 2009 in the Slep Student Center. Ayers will deliver "Democracy and Public Schools" from 4 - 5:30 p.m. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2423 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:09 AM EDT The Ivyside Dance Ensemble will present "Wide Open," December 9 - 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The program will include a showing of fall projects from the Ensemble as well as works from the Children's Dance Theater Workshop held earlier in the fall. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2421 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:11:15 PM EDT An H1N1 Vaccine Clinic for Penn State Altoona students only will be held at the following dates and times: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon in rooms 108 and 110 of the Sheetz Family Health Center and Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 5 - 9 p.m. in room 108 of the Sheetz Family Health Center The vaccine will be given on a first come, first served basis. There is no cost to Penn State Altoona students. Students must bring their Penn State ID cards to receive the vaccine. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2419 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 7:14:26 PM EDT Penn State Altoona's office of Education Abroad will sponsor an Intercultural Panel, featuring faculty and student representatives, and a Cultural Bingo today, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 12:10 - 1:10 p.m. in the TV Lounge of the Slep Student Center. The event is being held in celebration of International Week. Lunch will be provided and prizes will be awards. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2418 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 9:45:28 AM EDT Students: Are you planning to change campuses to University Park for either January or August 2010? If so, plan to attend an informational session on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 12 noon - 1 p.m. in the TV Lounge of the Slep Student Center. Find out what you need to know regarding making a successful academic transition including information on entrance to major, the academic transition to larger classes and more competition, course load for the first semester, and advisor assignments. Students will also get information about on and off campus housing at University Park and in the State College area. The program is sponsored by the Academic Information and Advising Center, Housing and Food Services, and Student Affairs. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2417 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 8:58:25 AM EDT Penn State Altoona will once again present a performance of Eve Ensler's "The vagina Monologues" in February 2010. Anyone interested in learning more about getting involved in the production which helps to raise money to combat violence against women should plan to attend a V-Day Information Night on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the TV Lounge of the Slep Student Center. The session will include a showing of the film "V-Day: Until the Violence Stops" following by a question and answer session. For more information e-mail Savannah at slf258@psu.edu. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2415 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:26:35 AM EDT Penn State Altoona senior Erin Kelly will present "How to Wait: A short play in narrative poems" on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7 p.m. in room 101 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The presentation is written and conceptualized by Kelly. A reception will follow the presentation. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2412 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:03:35 AM EDT The Meling Award event honoring underground comic Harvey Pekar was held at Penn State Altoona on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Paul R. and Margery Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2416 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 4:43:06 PM EDT The Penn State Altoona theatre program will hold auditions for several spring 2010 productions Monday through Wednesday, November 16 -18, 2009 in various locations on campus. Auditions will be held for the one-act productions "Love, Differently," "Syrup and Honey" (both written by student Malorie Halsall), and "War" (written by Halsall and student Clay Hasychak) as well as for the April production of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Auditions will consist of readings from the scripts. Scripts for the one-acts are available in room 108 of the Misciagna Family Center. Scripts for "Macbeth" are availble for download on-line by searching "Shakespeare, 'Macbeth' full text." Auditions will take place on Monday, November 16, 2009 from 6 - 8 p.m. in room 113 of the Misciagna Family center for Performing Arts; Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center; and Wednesday, November 18. 2009 from 4 - 8 p.m. in room 202 of the Adler Athletic Complex. Anyone interested in auditioning need only attend one of the above audition dates. Familiarity with the script(s) is recommended. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2411 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 3:40:53 PM EDT Laura Palmer, assistant professor of biology, will be the speaker for the December 4, 2010 Teaching and Learning Consortium’s Free University Series. Palmer will take the floor at 7 p.m. in the Devorris Downtown Center to discuss the discovery of general anesthetics. Although the medical field has been using these drugs for more than 150 years, scientists still do not know exactly how they work. Palmer will talk about her lab research which focuses on trying to understand how anesthetics cause their effects at the cellular level. http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.asp?value=2400 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 8:44:30 AM EDT