Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast, in which they interview author Rachel Harrison about the relationship between horror and joy, her writing origin story and her novel “Play Nice.”
Penn State Altoona alumnus Asher Carr recently participated in Startup Week, held in March, with a talk titled “The First Steps to Small Business Success."
“Let Freedom Ring,” a musical tribute celebrating the United States' 250th birthday, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, received first place in the Pennsylvania Press Club’s 2026 annual communications contest for her latest book of poems, “Human Resources.”
Attendees will hear from Laura Rotunno, associate dean of academic affairs, about the program and application process, which is open now through mid-May for first-, second-, and third-year students.
The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference continued its celebration of NCAA Division III Week by releasing its 2025-26 Academic All-Conference team on April 9, and it included 116 Penn State Altoona student-athletes.
Grant Risha, distinguished professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Altoona, has received the Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching and has been named a 2026 Penn State Teaching Fellow.
Penn State Altoona will host a student vs. faculty and staff basketball game on Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Arena of the Adler Athletic Complex. The event will include contests and challenges between quarters, as well as a large raffle.
Pearl Gluck, the 2025-26 Penn State Laureate, will visit Penn State Altoona on Tuesday, April 28, at 12:15 p.m. in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. She will screen and discuss her short documentary films, then take part in a Q&A led by Penn State Altoona professor emeritus Jerry Zolten.
Grant Risha, distinguished professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Altoona; Maria Truglio, professor of Italian and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies in the College of the Liberal Arts; and Boni Wozolek, associate professor of early childhood/elementary education at Penn State Abington, have received the Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching and have been named 2026 Penn State Teaching Fellows.
