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Penn State Altoona women’s tennis earns AMCC postseason honors

October 20, 2026

Lauren Linder dances barefoot in an indoor campus atrium.

Penn State Altoona emerging artist-in-residence to offer lecture Oct. 22

October 19, 2026

A group of students pose around a historic cannon on a sunny campus lawn.

Penn State Altoona offers free Civil War landmarks bus trip

October 16, 2026

A fall photo of Altoona's Slep Student Center

Penn State Altoona political science professor publishes new book

October 16, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Oct. 15

October 15, 2026

Firefighters in protective gear work together near a road, carrying a hose.

Penn State Altoona to host First Responders Day Oct. 28

October 14, 2026

A coach and members of Penn State Altoona's men's golf team post behind a banner announcing them as the 2026 AMCC champions

Penn State Altoona men's golf wins 10th AMCC title

October 14, 2026

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

October 13, 2026

Sienna Fell, in a Penn State uniform, returns a tennis ball on an outdoor court.

Penn State Altoona’s Sienna Fell named AMCC Player of the Week

October 13, 2026

A sign reading Business Building on the Penn State University Park Campus surrounded by leaves and grass

Penn State Altoona hosts Smeal College of Business visit Oct. 20

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona's faculty’s ‘Horror Joy’ podcast features Luke Dumas

October 13, 2026

Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, with ornate stone towers and a clock tower beneath a clear blue sky.

Penn State Altoona to host local government leadership training

October 13, 2026

Five adults sit together and smile inside a modern vehicle cabin.

Penn State Altoona rail program builds global industry ties in Germany

October 13, 2026

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona hosts English faculty meet-and-greet Oct. 27

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona's 'Hard Freight' event announces fall 2026 open mic

October 13, 2026

Five turtles bask in the sun on a floating platform in a pond, with a spraying fountain and colorful fall foliage in the background.

Penn State Altoona's turtles get a new basking platform thanks to student's work

October 13, 2026

People of diverse backgrounds stack their hands together in a gesture of teamwork and unity.

Penn State Altoona to host PA Dignity Day event Oct. 23

October 09, 2026

Empty dimly lit room with a wooden floor and a spotlight illuminating the back wall.

Penn State Altoona to present modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’

October 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Andrew Bruce earns AMCC Golfer of the Week status

October 07, 2026

Wooden signpost with three directional signs labeled CAREER against a blue sky with clouds

Penn State Altoona hosts fall career days Oct. 14 and 15

October 07, 2026

Blue graphic of a Ferris wheel and carnival tents in silhouette.

Penn State Altoona to host family carnival and football watch party Nov. 8

October 07, 2026

Hannah Swank plays volleyball during a Penn State Altoona match.

Penn State Altoona’s Hannah Swank named AMCC Offensive Player of the Week

October 06, 2026

Penn State Altoona students do a jazz dance in front of a blue background

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 jazz dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

Silhouetted dancers pose gracefully on stage against a glowing orange backdrop, with others lying on the floor.

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 modern dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

Penn State Altoona soccer player Kira Trexler controls the ball during a game as an opposing player defends.

Penn State Altoona’s Kira Trexler earns women's soccer player of the week honors

October 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty discuss ‘The Autopsy of Jane Doe’ on 'Horror Joy'

October 05, 2026

People exercise on treadmills in a bright fitness center with large windows.

Penn State Altoona offers KINect peer-mentorship exercise program

October 05, 2026

Two students conduct a laboratory experiment, heating a test tube over a flame.

Penn State Altoona offers biology information sessions

October 05, 2026

Mummy costume arm holding a pumpkin basket filled with candy against a bright orange background.

Penn State Altoona to host community trick-or-treat Oct. 15

October 05, 2026

Max Mottura follows through on a golf swing while wearing a Penn State cap and athletic clothing.

Penn State Altoona men's golfer Max Mottura honored by AMCC for second straight week

October 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor to read from collected poems

September 30, 2026

Close-up black-and-white image of interlocking gears, chains, and mechanical components.

Penn State Altoona to host engineering alumni panel Oct. 7

September 30, 2026

Altoona’s Sienna Fell earns AMCC women's tennis player of the week honors

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor discusses horror and empathy with Brianna N. Cox

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor’s book wins two national awards

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona Family Weekend set for Oct. 2 and 3

September 25, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor featured in Palmer Museum exhibit

September 24, 2026

Max Mottura prepares to putt on a golf course, wearing a Penn State cap and striped shirt.

Penn State Altoona’s Max Mottura named AMCC Golfer of the Week

September 23, 2026

Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Day fall open house at Altoona set for Oct. 3

September 23, 2026

Evan Wagenmann poses beside the Nittany Lion Shrine on the Penn State Altoona campus.

Penn State Altoona student takes on leadership role as new SGA president

September 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor honored at Brown University poetry event

September 22, 2026

Altoona faculty examine witchcraft and power in 'The Witch'

September 22, 2026

Business team reviews charts and graphs on a presentation board in a bright office.

Penn State Altoona offers supervision essentials training series

September 21, 2026

Oak residence hall at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona seeks candidates for resident assistant positions

September 18, 2026

Dancer practices at a ballet barre with one leg extended behind in a studio with large windows and reflected floor light

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 ballet classes for adults

September 18, 2026

A graphic representing artificial intelligence

Penn State Altoona professor offers second year of Metabytes AI Lab

September 17, 2026

Black-and-white illustration of a meal with fish, a bowl, glasses, a bottle, bread, and an apple.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork of Lisa Co

September 17, 2026

Abstract blue and red line drawing of overlapping faces, figures, and geometric shapes.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork of Celine Browning

September 17, 2026

Penn State Laureate kicks off poetry tour of Commonwealth Campuses

September 17, 2026

Penn State faculty to present at the Altoona Reel Film Festival

September 14, 2026

Remy Bailey runs outdoors in a Penn State Altoona uniform during a cross-country race.

Penn State Altoona’s Remy Bailey picked AMCC men’s runner of the week

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty interview Craig Wallwork on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

September 14, 2026

Kira Bantell runs in a Penn State Altoona uniform during a cross-country race.

Penn State Altoona’s Kira Bantell picked AMCC women’s runner of the week

September 14, 2026

Sign for the Flight 93 National Memorial by the National Park Service, set against a grassy landscape.

Penn State Altoona student work continues on Flight 93 oral history

September 14, 2026

Person writes in a notebook while using a laptop, with an open book and sticky notes on the desk.

Penn State Altoona offers undergraduate research lunch and learn

September 14, 2026

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona offers dance class for adults with intellectual disabilities

September 14, 2026

Person writes in a notebook while holding an acoustic guitar.

Penn State Altoona to offer six-week songwriting course

September 10, 2026

Hands hold a green head silhouette with a pink brain and heartbeat line.

Penn State Altoona offers mental health chat hours

September 10, 2026

Students interact with a table of resources

R-VOICE Center receives grant to expand sexual violence prevention programs

September 10, 2026

A spooky scene with a bird skeleton, glowing lab beakers, candles, and a pumpkin, set against a dark, eerie background with vibrant purple lighting.

Altoona's 'Spooktacular Science' show set for Oct. 10

September 10, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host open dance classes for adults this fall

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona's 'Hard Freight' seeks fall 2026 submissions

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast examines 'toxic masculinity' in ‘The Plague’

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Jayson Ireland named AMCC player of the week

September 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Kasey Shuke chosen as AMCC player of the week

September 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona student Madison Kennedy

Penn State Altoona student wins top REU symposium award

September 01, 2026

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Penn State Altoona women’s tennis earns AMCC postseason honors

October 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona emerging artist-in-residence to offer lecture Oct. 22

October 19, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers free Civil War landmarks bus trip

October 16, 2026

Penn State Altoona political science professor publishes new book

October 16, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Oct. 15

October 15, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host First Responders Day Oct. 28

October 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona men's golf wins 10th AMCC title

October 14, 2026

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Sienna Fell named AMCC Player of the Week

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona hosts Smeal College of Business visit Oct. 20

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona's faculty’s ‘Horror Joy’ podcast features Luke Dumas

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host local government leadership training

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona rail program builds global industry ties in Germany

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona hosts English faculty meet-and-greet Oct. 27

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona's 'Hard Freight' event announces fall 2026 open mic

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona's turtles get a new basking platform thanks to student's work

October 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host PA Dignity Day event Oct. 23

October 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona to present modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’

October 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Andrew Bruce earns AMCC Golfer of the Week status

October 07, 2026

Penn State Altoona hosts fall career days Oct. 14 and 15

October 07, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host family carnival and football watch party Nov. 8

October 07, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Hannah Swank named AMCC Offensive Player of the Week

October 06, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 jazz dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 modern dance classes for adults

October 06, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Kira Trexler earns women's soccer player of the week honors

October 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty discuss ‘The Autopsy of Jane Doe’ on 'Horror Joy'

October 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers KINect peer-mentorship exercise program

October 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers biology information sessions

October 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host community trick-or-treat Oct. 15

October 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona men's golfer Max Mottura honored by AMCC for second straight week

October 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor to read from collected poems

September 30, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host engineering alumni panel Oct. 7

September 30, 2026

Altoona’s Sienna Fell earns AMCC women's tennis player of the week honors

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor discusses horror and empathy with Brianna N. Cox

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor’s book wins two national awards

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona Family Weekend set for Oct. 2 and 3

September 25, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor featured in Palmer Museum exhibit

September 24, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Max Mottura named AMCC Golfer of the Week

September 23, 2026

Penn State Day fall open house at Altoona set for Oct. 3

September 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona student takes on leadership role as new SGA president

September 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor honored at Brown University poetry event

September 22, 2026

Altoona faculty examine witchcraft and power in 'The Witch'

September 22, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers supervision essentials training series

September 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona seeks candidates for resident assistant positions

September 18, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer fall 2026 ballet classes for adults

September 18, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor offers second year of Metabytes AI Lab

September 17, 2026

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork of Lisa Co

September 17, 2026

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork of Celine Browning

September 17, 2026

Penn State Laureate kicks off poetry tour of Commonwealth Campuses

September 17, 2026

Penn State faculty to present at the Altoona Reel Film Festival

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Remy Bailey picked AMCC men’s runner of the week

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty interview Craig Wallwork on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona’s Kira Bantell picked AMCC women’s runner of the week

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona student work continues on Flight 93 oral history

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers undergraduate research lunch and learn

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers dance class for adults with intellectual disabilities

September 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer six-week songwriting course

September 10, 2026

Penn State Altoona offers mental health chat hours

September 10, 2026

R-VOICE Center receives grant to expand sexual violence prevention programs

September 10, 2026

Altoona's 'Spooktacular Science' show set for Oct. 10

September 10, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host open dance classes for adults this fall

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona's 'Hard Freight' seeks fall 2026 submissions

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast examines 'toxic masculinity' in ‘The Plague’

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Jayson Ireland named AMCC player of the week

September 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Kasey Shuke chosen as AMCC player of the week

September 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona student wins top REU symposium award

September 01, 2026

Upcoming Events

Slep Student Center, Pond View Lounge5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Dec

Hugs for Hounds: Dec. 8

106B Aaron Building6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Dec

CAPS Chat Hours: Dec. 9

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts Dance Studio, room 1486 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Dec

Open Dance Class for Adults: Dec. 20

Media Highlights

The Conversation

Penn State Altoona professor examines the origins of gas prices

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

October 09, 2026

The National Interest

Is the American Consumer Ready to Give Up Fossil Fuels?

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

July 29, 2026

Gizmodo

‘Water bears’ reveal potential for adapting, protecting Martian resources

March 02, 2026

The Conversation

Penn State Altoona professor examines the origins of gas prices

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

October 09, 2026

The National Interest

Is the American Consumer Ready to Give Up Fossil Fuels?

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

July 29, 2026

Gizmodo

‘Water bears’ reveal potential for adapting, protecting Martian resources

March 02, 2026

National Interest

Penn State Altoona professor publishes article in online journal

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

April 16, 2025

USA Today

Penn State Altoona history professor featured in RMS Titanic article

April 14, 2025

The National Interest

Nuclear energy makes a comeback with reopening of Three Mile Island

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

March 25, 2025

WTAJ

Penn State Altoona professor adds ‘penny experiments’ to lesson plan

William Van Der Sluys, Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry, Penn State Altoona

March 18, 2025

McKnights Long-Term Care News

Program that gives nursing students hands-on nursing home experience celebrates expansion, welcomes new partners in 2025

December 09, 2024

Altoona Mirror

Local honor guard memorializes nurses for lives spent in service to others

July 04, 2022

The Conversation

Penn State Altoona professor examines the origins of gas prices

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

October 09, 2026

The National Interest

Is the American Consumer Ready to Give Up Fossil Fuels?

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

July 29, 2026

Gizmodo

‘Water bears’ reveal potential for adapting, protecting Martian resources

March 02, 2026

National Interest

Penn State Altoona professor publishes article in online journal

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

April 16, 2025

USA Today

Penn State Altoona history professor featured in RMS Titanic article

April 14, 2025

The National Interest

Nuclear energy makes a comeback with reopening of Three Mile Island

Brian Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State Altoona

March 25, 2025

WTAJ

Penn State Altoona professor adds ‘penny experiments’ to lesson plan

William Van Der Sluys, Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry, Penn State Altoona

March 18, 2025

McKnights Long-Term Care News

Program that gives nursing students hands-on nursing home experience celebrates expansion, welcomes new partners in 2025

December 09, 2024

Altoona Mirror

Local honor guard memorializes nurses for lives spent in service to others

July 04, 2022

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