News Headlines - 2009

November 2009

	11/20/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for "The Vagina Monologues"
	11/19/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Richard Flarend
	11/19/2009 -	Emerging Writer-in-Residence Casey Wiley offers reading
	11/18/2009 -	World AIDS Day 2009: Dispelling the myths of HIV/AIDS
	11/18/2009 -	Dr. William Ayers to speak at Penn State Altoona
	11/18/2009 -	Penn State Altoona presents "Wide Open"
	11/17/2009 -	STUDENTS: H1N1 Vaccine on November 18 and 19
	11/17/2009 -	Penn State Altoona kicks off International Week
	11/17/2009 -	Information session for students transferring to University Park
	11/16/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to present "The Vagina Monologues" February 2010
	11/16/2009 -	Graduating senior presents "How to Wait"
	11/16/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Harvey Pekar received Meling Award
	11/13/2009 -	Theatre program to hold auditions for spring 2010 productions
	11/13/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to investigate anesthetics
	11/13/2009 -	Poltical science faculty member offers presentation
	11/12/2009 -	History Film Series presents "Valkyrie"
	11/12/2009 -	Summer Study Abroad in Mexico Information Session
	11/12/2009 -	Costantino part of White House and Congressional Briefings on Violence Against Women in Guatemala
	11/12/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to exhibit student work
	11/12/2009 -	Penn State Altoona goes green with Summer Rayne Oakes
	11/11/2009 -	Penn State Altoona welcomes wilderness writer and hunter
	11/10/2009 -	Education abroad advisor published in magazine
	11/09/2009 -	Come see the "One Day Wall"
	11/09/2009 -	Honor Society Holds Book Drive
	11/09/2009 -	Film Series wraps up with "Victor/Victoria"
	11/09/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Mihai Comanescu
	11/07/2009 -	Faculty member publishes in two anthologies
	11/07/2009 -	Candlelight Vigil scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2009
	11/06/2009 -	Student Government Association to host open forum
	11/04/2009 -	Career Informational Fair
	11/04/2009 -	State Representative Visits Penn State Altoona
	11/03/2009 -	Location change for Woodruff Speaker Series Event
	11/03/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Robin Reese
	11/02/2009 -	The Fall of the Berlin Wall - 20 years: Free Informational Films
	11/02/2009 -	Gamma Phi Beta presents "Puttin' on the Hits"
	11/02/2009 -	The Fall of the Berlin Wall - 20 years: Writing on the Wall
	11/02/2009 -	Film Series presents "Hobson's Choice"

October 2009

	10/30/2009 -	Penn State Altoona welcomes back former professor for book reading
	10/28/2009 -	Finding My Path: A personal reflection with Barbara Hong
	10/28/2009 -	Penn State Altoona and partners address the dangers of impairment
	10/28/2009 -	Penn State to offer study abroad program in Mexico for summer '10
	10/28/2009 -	Biology professor offers presentation on species interaction
	10/27/2009 -	Penn State Altoona dynamic duo to hold book signing at Barnes and Noble
	10/27/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Celebrating 70 years!
	10/26/2009 -	Penn State Altoona announces new Kappa Delta Pi chapter
	10/26/2009 -	Film Series presents "It's a Gift"
	10/26/2009 -	Penn State Altoona professor testifies on endangered bats
	10/23/2009 -	Wilson to present "a personal odyssey in the social sciences"
	10/23/2009 -	Ladies: register October 26 for THON's Powderpuff!
	10/23/2009 -	MEDIA ADVISORY: 12th Avenue shut down this Sunday, October 25, 2009
	10/22/2009 -	Learn about Chiropractic!
	10/21/2009 -	Student discount offered for Doobie Brothers concert
	10/21/2009 -	This weekend, celebrate with Penn State Altoona!
	10/20/2009 -	Deadline for third Around the World photo contest set for November 6
	10/19/2009 -	Faculty member edits book about the impact of sports stadiums
	10/19/2009 -	Penn State Altoona presents Domestic and International Opportunities Fair
	10/19/2009 -	Film Series presents "Let the Right One In"
	10/16/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to host journalists Bob and Lee Woodruff
	10/16/2009 -	The Fall of the Berlin Wall - 20 years: From the "Iron Curtain" to a "European Green Belt"
	10/15/2009 -	History Film Series presents "Mongol"
	10/14/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Lee Ann De Reus
	10/13/2009 -	"Teaching College Students with Learning Difficulties" a brown bag discussion with Barbara Hong
	10/13/2009 -	Chancellor Bechtel-Wherry starts Twitter account
	10/13/2009 -	Health and Wellness Center to present annual "Sex on Campus" event
	10/13/2009 -	Penn State Altoona through pictures
	10/13/2009 -	Assistant professor wins distinguished research award
	10/13/2009 -	Library employee celebrates 25th anniversary
	10/13/2009 -	Agricultural Science Major Event coming to Penn State Altoona
	10/13/2009 -	Professor gives voice to Congo rape survivors in podcast
	10/13/2009 -	National Coming Out Day Events at Penn State Altoona
	10/13/2009 -	Political Science program to present "Gateway to Careers"
	10/13/2009 -	Penn State Altoona Continuing Education and Training to offer free Kaplan Tests
	10/13/2009 -	Theatre professor's play to show in New York
	10/12/2009 -	Penn State Altoona educates on the 'longest running war in African history'
	10/09/2009 -	Penn State Altoona choir to participate in landmark event
	10/09/2009 -	Guest speakers offer perspectives on diverse world views
	10/09/2009 -	Take a Hike... Literally!
	10/09/2009 -	Penn State Altoona gets in the spooky spirit with Operation Safe Trick or Treat
	10/07/2009 -	Speaker offers thoughts on US/Guatemala adoptions
	10/06/2009 -	Graduate takes home Emmy
	10/06/2009 -	Film Series presents "Whisky Galore!"
	10/06/2009 -	Full-time Career Fair returns to Penn State Altoona
	10/05/2009 -	Steve Sheetz to speak at Penn State Altoona
	10/05/2009 -	Free showing of "Amistad" tonight!
	10/05/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers a "One Night in December" experience
	10/05/2009 -	Faculty member offers lessons in child advocacy
	10/05/2009 -	Music professor featured in world-premiere concert
	10/02/2009 -	Penn State Altoona kicks off Free University Series with Beatlemania

September 2009

	9/30/2009 -	Meling Award presentation for Harvey Pekar rescheduled to November 5
	9/30/2009 -	Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month with the Piscataway Dancers!
	9/29/2009 -	Faculty's documentary wins its category at Iris Film Festival
	9/29/2009 -	Poet Gabriel Welsch to read at Hard Freight Cafe tonight, September 29, 2009
	9/29/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Carolyn Mahan
	9/29/2009 -	Assistant professor featured in magazine article
	9/28/2009 -	Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinic Canceled
	9/28/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to host Spooktacular Science
	9/28/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers candle light vigil
	9/28/2009 -	Office of Information Technology presents annual TECH FAIR
	9/28/2009 -	Film Series presents "Beau Geste"
	9/28/2009 -	Fall 2009 Ivy Leaf magazine now available on-line!
	9/28/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Jerry Greenfield
	9/26/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Richard Singer
	9/26/2009 -	Theatre program to hold audition for role in "Anna in the Tropics"
	9/26/2009 -	French Club presents cheese tasting
	9/25/2009 -	Meling Award presentation postponed
	9/22/2009 -	Professor investigates femicide in Guatemala
	9/21/2009 -	Film Series presents "Tell No One"
	9/18/2009 -	AUDIO: Emerging Writer-in-Residence offers reading
	9/17/2009 -	History Society offers screening of "Defiance"
	9/17/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Patricia Jabbeh Wesley
	9/16/2009 -	Harvey Pekar to recieve Meling Award
	9/14/2009 -	Film Series presents "A Shot in the Dark"
	9/14/2009 -	"Hard Freight" Magazine presents an open mic night
	9/14/2009 -	Theatre program seeks student directors, playwrights
	9/10/2009 -	Master tappers shuffle their way to Penn State Altoona
	9/09/2009 -	Penn State Altoona names new sports information director
	9/09/2009 -	Emerging Writer-in-Residence to offer reading
	9/09/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to host an enchanted evening
	9/09/2009 -	Chancellor helps new book reach the shelves
	9/09/2009 -	Professor Reads at the Smithsonian National Museum
	9/08/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers sixty-four flavors of fun with Jerry Greenfield
	9/08/2009 -	Eiche Library presents a Tailgate Study Break
	9/04/2009 -	Penn State Altoona welcomes the works of artist Kim W. Fink
	9/04/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to present "Anna in the Tropics"
	9/04/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers Children’s Dance Theatre

August 2009

	8/27/2009 -	You're Invited! Black Student Union holds first meeting of semester
	8/26/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Chancellor helps kick off the school year
	8/26/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Orientation 2009
	8/25/2009 -	Amtran welcomes Penn State Altoona students
	8/24/2009 -	Atlantic Broadband to carry Big Ten Network
	8/24/2009 -	Announcing the Football Express!
	8/24/2009 -	Sign up now to get Penn State Altoona emergency, delay, and cancellation notices on your cell phone
	8/21/2009 -	Penn State Altoona receives historic $2.5 million gift from Steve and Nancy Sheetz
	8/20/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Move-in 2009
	8/20/2009 -	Welcome back from the Catholic Campus Community
	8/18/2009 -	Retired professor dies in auto accident
	8/17/2009 -	Professor and recent graduate team up for local theatre production
	8/13/2009 -	Norfolk Southern provides Penn State Altoona with $100,000 for railroad engineering program
	8/11/2009 -	Faculty awarded research grant
	8/08/2009 -	Experience a close encounter with Penn State Altoona

July 2009

	7/31/2009 -	Penn State Altoona takes steps toward healthier campus
	7/29/2009 -	Sharks and Jets duke it out in downtown Altoona
	7/28/2009 -	Director of health and wellness to present at symposium
	7/28/2009 -	Student's research published in scientific journal
	7/28/2009 -	Penn State Altoona’s 70th anniversary celebration highlighted by Doobie Brothers
	7/28/2009 -	Professor to discuss genocide and rape in Darfur on WPSU
	7/28/2009 -	Professor retires after 39 years
	7/22/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to present work by artist Jiawei Gong
	7/22/2009 -	Division of Arts and Humanities offering performing arts open house
	7/22/2009 -	Penn State Altoona’s 70th anniversary celebration highlighted by Doobie Brothers
	7/17/2009 -	Professor speaks on Jamaican Radio
	7/14/2009 -	African American Heritage Festival just around the corner
	7/14/2009 -	Meling award recipients announced
	7/13/2009 -	Film series continues with Hitchcock classic
	7/13/2009 -	Local film festival features work by Penn State Altoona alum

June 2009

	6/30/2009 -	Food, film, and fun at 'Fridays on the Plaza'
	6/30/2009 -	Penn State Altoona is the place for kids to be this summer
	6/24/2009 -	Faculty work featured in poetry newsletter
	6/17/2009 -	Alumnus honored for video production work
	6/17/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Kazmaier Family Building dedication
	6/15/2009 -	Continuing Education and Training offers summer courses for educators
	6/11/2009 -	Hitchcock classic "Rear Window" to play downtown
	6/10/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Chancellor gets the job done!
	6/05/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Celebrating Dr. Athleen J. Stere
	6/02/2009 -	English faculty working together on 'Making Poems'
	6/02/2009 -	A busy semester for English professor
	6/01/2009 -	Official dedication of Kazmaier Family Building set for Thursday

May 2009

	5/29/2009 -	An "Incredible" kickoff for summer film series
	5/19/2009 -	Fridays on the Plaza return this summer
	5/19/2009 -	Sutter pledges $390,000 to Penn State Altoona
	5/12/2009 -	Visitor wireless now available at Altoona, University Park campuses
	5/12/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Spring 2009 commencement celebration a success
	5/12/2009 -	Altoona baseball to participate in ECAC Regional for first time
	5/11/2009 -	Golf tourney to tee off for 25th anniversary
	5/08/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Faculty and staff honored
	5/07/2009 -	Odyssey of the Mind Altoona team going to Worlds
	5/05/2009 -	Commencement set for May 9 at Blair County Convention Center
	5/05/2009 -	Penn State Altoona "gives it up for good"
	5/01/2009 -	Theatre program presents student showcases

April 2009

	4/30/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Madeleine K. Albright
	4/29/2009 -	Community urged to follow U.S. government recommendations for travel to Mexico
	4/29/2009 -	Student-directed play presented in Titelman Study
	4/28/2009 -	ROTC students excel at Penn State Altoona
	4/27/2009 -	Faculty and Staff Award Recipients Announced
	4/27/2009 -	Swine flu information for Penn State Community
	4/24/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Ian Marshall receives Kjell Meling Award
	4/24/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers transportation survey for students, faculty, and staff
	4/24/2009 -	SIFE presents a year in review
	4/24/2009 -	Honorary Society holds book drive
	4/22/2009 -	Eco Action celebrates Earth Day 2009
	4/22/2009 -	Faculty Poet presents at international conference
	4/22/2009 -	Catholic Campus Community presents leadership event
	4/20/2009 -	Find Another Way Day rescheduled for Friday, April 24, 2009
	4/20/2009 -	Film Series wraps up with "Young at Heart"
	4/17/2009 -	Student Forum: Dr. Madeleine K. Albright
	4/17/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to hold ribbon-cutting for new bus shelter
	4/17/2009 -	Student-produced film receives festival debut
	4/17/2009 -	Auditions announced for fall production of "Anna in the Tropics"
	4/16/2009 -	Circle K presents first Spring Fest!
	4/16/2009 -	Anderson Cooper event cancelled; Madeleine Albright to speak on April 30
	4/16/2009 -	LiveWire opens call for submissions
	4/16/2009 -	"Rock the Rainbow" with the Gay Straight Alliance
	4/15/2009 -	SALT student group offers campus-wide cookout
	4/14/2009 -	Spring 2009 Ivy Leaf Magazine now available on-line!
	4/13/2009 -	SMEAL College of Business offers career presentation
	4/10/2009 -	Theatre program sponsors NYC trip
	4/10/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Chancellor Bechtel-Wherry receives Achieving Women Award
	4/09/2009 -	Go "Island Hopping" with the Caribbean Student Association
	4/09/2009 -	Penn State Altoona modem pool lines scheduled to be reduced
	4/09/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: John Bul Dau
	4/09/2009 -	Representative Jerry Stern to visit campus
	4/08/2009 -	Holy Week Schedule
	4/08/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Dan Lago and HUDCOPC
	4/08/2009 -	Penn State Altoona honors its own with distinction award
	4/08/2009 -	Perspectives on Suicide Prevention
	4/06/2009 -	When in Rome, do as the Penn Staters do!
	4/06/2009 -	Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride! ready to perform
	4/06/2009 -	Penn State Altoona taps its sources
	4/06/2009 -	Pride Week 2009
	4/05/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Sugar
	4/03/2009 -	Athleen Stere: Leading the Way for Women in Science

March 2009

	3/31/2009 -	Integrative arts student to hold signing for new book
	3/31/2009 -	ATTENTION SENIORS: 2009 Senior Class Gift Information
	3/31/2009 -	Holocaust survivor to speak at Penn State Altoona
	3/31/2009 -	Chancellor Bechtel-Wherry receives Achieving Women Award
	3/31/2009 -	Former Penn State Altoona student receives Fulbright fellowship
	3/31/2009 -	Professor accepted into Fulbright Scholars Program
	3/31/2009 -	Penn State Altoona announces new scholarship
	3/30/2009 -	Student-directed film to premiere at local festival
	3/27/2009 -	Emerging writer's work performed around the world
	3/27/2009 -	Penn State Altoona’s 'Fantastic Fridays' explodes with last speaker of the year
	3/27/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Sohail Anwar
	3/25/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Amy Parente
	3/25/2009 -	Take Note: De Reus to be featured on WPSU
	3/25/2009 -	Strzelec named 2009 Penn State Teaching Fellow
	3/24/2009 -	Penn State Altoona poets to read prose at art4
	3/23/2009 -	Poet Georgia Lee McElhaney to Visit Penn State Altoona
	3/23/2009 -	Simple Gifts at Penn State Altoona
	3/20/2009 -	Catholic Campus Community Reminders
	3/20/2009 -	Gospel concert explodes at Penn State Altoona
	3/20/2009 -	Biology program and biology club present Dr. Peter Hudson
	3/20/2009 -	Bonta to speak as part of Women's History Month celebration
	3/19/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to hit the runway
	3/19/2009 -	Penn State Altoona invites you to meet Mustek
	3/19/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to host Sudanese Lost Boy
	3/18/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers summer training for school nurses
	3/17/2009 -	Black a delegate for Church Symposium on energy
	3/16/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Brooke Findley
	3/16/2009 -	Penn State Altoona course ties in with National Autism month
	3/16/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers computer training for adult learners
	3/05/2009 -	A MIGHTY HEART to play as part of film series
	3/04/2009 -	Catholic Mass canceled for March 8
	3/04/2009 -	One Book Blair County month features "The Maltese Falcon"
	3/04/2009 -	Poet's work featured in new anthology
	3/04/2009 -	Introducing Penn State Altoona Mobile!
	3/03/2009 -	Theatre faculty members to attend national conference
	3/03/2009 -	O.A.R. to rock Adler Athletic Complex
	3/03/2009 -	Student groups offer forum on Prop 8
	3/02/2009 -	Jewish Film Series presents "Refusenik"
	3/02/2009 -	Theatre program holds auditions for student-directed play

February 2009

	2/27/2009 -	Theatre program presents staged reading
	2/26/2009 -	Chancellor's Chat Canceled for March 16
	2/26/2009 -	More Penn State Altoona news on-line! Check it Out!
	2/26/2009 -	Penn State's THON raises over $7 million in the fight against cancer
	2/24/2009 -	Bagby brings Beowulf to Misciagna Family Center
	2/24/2009 -	Go ahead and bead it to help Ugandan women
	2/24/2009 -	Castles pledge $300,000 to Penn State Altoona
	2/24/2009 -	Penn State Altoona basketball playing to win
	2/24/2009 -	Student group offers Ash Wednesday service
	2/23/2009 -	Faculty member presents at achievement conference
	2/20/2009 -	Faculty Members serve as guest judges in poetry recitation competition
	2/19/2009 -	Penn State Altoona offers a SUGAR sweet event
	2/18/2009 -	Student-produced one-acts receive honors
	2/18/2009 -	Faculty member's play TAKING OFF in NYC
	2/18/2009 -	Evironmental Studies Reunion this Friday!
	2/18/2009 -	Continuing Education and Training offers free graduate school practice tests
	2/17/2009 -	Professor featured in news segment
	2/16/2009 -	U.S. petroleum dependency factor of history
	2/12/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Karen Eppley
	2/11/2009 -	Penn State Altoona presents a Poetry Double-Header!
	2/10/2009 -	Domestic and International Opportunities Fair
	2/10/2009 -	Free University Series presents Bob Trumpbour and the History of Stadium Construction
	2/10/2009 -	Theatre production helps stop violence against women and girls
	2/10/2009 -	Get in the "Pink Zone" with women's basketball
	2/05/2009 -	Theatre faculty member to hold auditions for Philadelphia Production
	2/04/2009 -	Penn State Altoona tunes up with renowned cellist
	2/03/2009 -	Penn State Altoona's Arts and Theatre Building gets new look
	2/03/2009 -	Penn State Altoona chancellor honored by Pennsylvania Business Central
	2/03/2009 -	SNAPSHOTS: Faculty and Staff 2009 Service Awards
	2/02/2009 -	Sign up now for the African American Read-in Monday Marathon!
	2/02/2009 -	To evolve or not to evolve: Penn State Altoona observes Darwin Day

January 2009

	1/29/2009 -	Jim Ellis to make a splash at Penn State Altoona
	1/28/2009 -	Mallett to be featured author at African American Read-in
	1/28/2009 -	Film FITZCARRALDO canceled
	1/28/2009 -	JiveBombers to perform at African American Read-in
	1/27/2009 -	Singing proud: Ensemble singers headed to Rome
	1/27/2009 -	The sounds of Africa come to Penn State Altoona
	1/27/2009 -	Motley to share stories of the Negro Baseball Leagues
	1/26/2009 -	Penn State Altoona gets a (green) life
	1/26/2009 -	Penn State Altoona gears up for annual African American Read-In
	1/23/2009 -	Penn State Altoona has the cure for cabin fever
	1/19/2009 -	Professor visits China as a People to People Citizen Ambassador
	1/19/2009 -	Faculty Colloquium: Sohail Anwar
	1/19/2009 -	Faculty member chosen for fellowship program
	1/16/2009 -	Penn State Altoona explores impact of sports construction on the nation
	1/16/2009 -	Faculty member to speak at Gospel Hall of Fame induction
	1/16/2009 -	Youth Basketball Clinic Rescheduled
	1/13/2009 -	Moved by MLK's story
	1/12/2009 -	Winter weather? Find out first!
	1/12/2009 -	Penn State Altoona presents playful puppetry
	1/08/2009 -	Professor named editor of international journal
	1/08/2009 -	Division of Arts and Humanities offers up a 3 in 1
	1/08/2009 -	The Altoona College Majors Expo is Coming!
	1/08/2009 -	Penn State Altoona gets in on the secret
	1/08/2009 -	A bicycle built for you!
	1/07/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to host guest artist’s work in McLanahan Gallery
	1/07/2009 -	Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for performance ensemble