Altoona

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Summer Success Scholarships available for Penn State Altoona students

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast welcomes author Nat Cassidy

January 20, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes essay on catalog poems, collaboration

January 20, 2026

Mixed-media artwork of a sea turtle entangled in plastic bags and debris, highlighting ocean pollution and harm to marine life.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by student Clarissa A. Henebury

January 20, 2026

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Group of people holding hands in a circle over an open book on a table, symbolizing unity and support.

Penn State Altoona to host ‘We Define Us: A Dignity Drop-In’ event

January 16, 2026

American flag draped beside a wooden gavel resting on the U.S. Constitution opened to the words WE THE PEOPLE.

Penn State Altoona to host livestream discussion with journalist Ayesha Rascoe

January 16, 2026

Three medals—gold, silver, and bronze—on red, white, and blue ribbons, arranged side by side on a light background.

Arctic Challenge brings Olympic-style winter games to Penn State Altoona

January 15, 2026

Hockey players in the middle of a game with a purple overlay

Penn State Altoona club hockey to host Purple Puck cancer benefit Feb. 7

January 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor receives second 'Best Microfiction' honor

January 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona women’s basketball player Avana Sayles dribbles up the court during a game as teammates and opponents run behind her.

Altoona’s Avana Sayles earns AMCC Athlete of the Week honors

January 12, 2026

Altoona faculty explore academic horror in latest podcast episode

January 12, 2026

Altoona professor speaks at Eastern American Philosophical Association

January 09, 2026

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for spring theatre production

January 09, 2026

Penn State mourns the passing of Altoona philanthropist and alumnus Steve Sheetz

January 08, 2026

Illustrated postcard-style graphic reading GREETINGS FROM MAPLEDEW over an autumn lake scene with trees and leaves.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies student Noah Schenk

January 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features author Ivy Grimes

January 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features filmmaker Terrell Dorsey

January 03, 2026

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host performing arts series, calls for local artists

December 22, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Avana Sayles earns AMCC Athlete of the Week honor

December 22, 2025

Students sit on a classroom floor organizing supplies and assembling kits from labeled bins during a group service project.

Penn State Altoona biology students spread joy with Jared Box Project donation

December 22, 2025

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Dec. 18

December 18, 2025

Jared Frederick at a podium addresses an audience in an auditorium, with U.S. flag and John Homan looking on.

Penn State Altoona professor’s book helps World War II veteran earn Legion of Honor

December 18, 2025

Students Adam Dotts, Sean Webb, Anna Mae O’Brien, and Lissette Green pose for a photo at the fall 2025 Lambda Pi Eta honor society induction

Students inducted into Penn State Altoona’s communications honor society

December 16, 2025

Four Altoona women’s volleyball student-athletes receive CSC academic honors

December 16, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores found-footage horror

December 15, 2025

Altoona’s Caden Traggiai swims in College National Open Water Championship

December 14, 2025

Instructor leans over a table helping a group of children work together on a hands-on activity in a colorful classroom.

Penn State Altoona engineering student inspires youth with robotics camp

December 12, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor featured in podcast, book review

December 12, 2025

Altoona professor’s poetry collection makes “Publishers Weekly’ top 10 list

December 10, 2025

The Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona on a wintery day, looking out over a frozen reflecting pond

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 student marshals

December 09, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast episode features author Chris Dileo

December 08, 2025

Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona

Forest and wildlife technology programs to open at Penn State Altoona

December 08, 2025

Altoona fall sport athletes earn spots on AMCC Sportsmanship Team

December 04, 2025

Detailed pencil drawing of an elephant against a soft green background, showing textured skin and a curled trunk.

Fall 2025 issue of Penn State Altoona literary arts magazine available online

December 04, 2025

Kian Woods posing at a desk with a computer editing video footage, surrounded by tech gear, lights, and model trains on shelves.

Penn State Altoona student turns lifelong love of trains into YouTube channel

December 02, 2025

Altoona professor nominated for Pushcart, Best of Net, and fiction awards

December 02, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Avana Sayles earns AMCC Player of the Week honors

December 01, 2025

Great Barrier Reef from above, Queensland, Australia. Heart reef

Altoona students invited to study sustainability in Australia and New Zealand

December 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona students Nick Riscica and Abigail Morgan stand smiling in front of a colorful America250PA backdrop featuring illustrations of Pennsylvania landmarks.

Penn State Altoona students reach finals of America250PA innovation challenge

December 01, 2025

Altoona faculty’s latest 'Horror Joy' podcast features upcoming film directors

December 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies student Noah Schenk

November 27, 2025

Penn State Altoona soccer players earn CSC Academic All-District honors

November 26, 2025

Altoona faculty talk with author Gwendolyn Kiste in latest podcast episode

November 25, 2025

Hand holding up a rolled diploma tied with a red ribbon against the backdrop of a building in soft sunlight.

Penn State Altoona to host 'Beyond the Degree Mixer' on Dec. 5

November 24, 2025

Colorful hands raised with hearts on their palms against a pink background, symbolizing unity, support, and community.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride to perform ‘Uplifted’

November 20, 2025

Close-up of a person playing a trumpet, illuminated by dramatic blue and red stage lighting with smoky background effects.

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band to perform Dec. 13

November 20, 2025

Headshots of Lia Simanski and Hannah Swank

Altoona's Simanski, Swank voted to women’s volleyball all-conference team

November 18, 2025

Penn State reminds community of winter weather protocols for 2025-26 season

November 18, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores ecological horror in 'The Bay'

November 17, 2025

Support Penn State Altoona students on GivingTuesday, Dec. 2

November 14, 2025

Altoona faculty interview author Kayli Scholz on latest 'Horror Joy' podcast

November 14, 2025

Penn State Altoona Professor Erin Murphy holding a copy of her latest book Fluent in Blue

Penn State Altoona professor’s book wins international poetry award

November 14, 2025

A group of Penn State Altoona students stand in a row holding certificates during the Tri-Alpha Honor Society induction ceremony.

13 first-generation scholars join Tri-Alpha Honor Society at Penn State Altoona

November 13, 2025

Headshots of Riley Fegley and Yusra Haroon

Penn State Altoona students win international research paper competition

November 13, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor speaks at 'Extractive Natures' forum in England

November 12, 2025

Filipe Velarde playing soccer for Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona men's soccer forward Felipe Velarde earns All-Conference honors

November 11, 2025

Four Penn State Altoona women’s soccer players named to All-AMCC team

November 11, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Gianna Slusser earns AMCC weekly wrestling honor

November 10, 2025

a glass jug of apple cider next to a pile of apples

Penn State Altoona to host 'Autumn Sunday Art Cider and Cookie Social' events

November 10, 2025

Book cover for Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds featuring a watercolor heron with wings outstretched.

Penn State Altoona professor publishes poem in bird anthology

November 10, 2025

AJ Fink, as Student Bar Association president at Penn State Dickinson Law, speaking to first-year law students during their orientation.

From ROTC to JAG: Penn State Altoona graduate AJ Fink’s journey of service

November 10, 2025

Magnifying glass and pencil on printed charts with digital overlays of graphs and maps representing global data and analytics.

Penn State Altoona to host lunch and learn on undergraduate research Nov. 18

November 10, 2025

Hand holding a heart-shaped Earth against a soft blue background, symbolizing global love, kindness, and environmental care.

Penn State Altoona to host World Kindness Day fair on Nov. 13

November 07, 2025

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Nov. 5

November 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona emeritus professor featured in Norwegian cultural interview

November 05, 2025

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

Summer Success Scholarships available for Penn State Altoona students

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast welcomes author Nat Cassidy

January 20, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes essay on catalog poems, collaboration

January 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by student Clarissa A. Henebury

January 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host ‘We Define Us: A Dignity Drop-In’ event

January 16, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host livestream discussion with journalist Ayesha Rascoe

January 16, 2026

Arctic Challenge brings Olympic-style winter games to Penn State Altoona

January 15, 2026

Penn State Altoona club hockey to host Purple Puck cancer benefit Feb. 7

January 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor receives second 'Best Microfiction' honor

January 14, 2026

Altoona’s Avana Sayles earns AMCC Athlete of the Week honors

January 12, 2026

Altoona faculty explore academic horror in latest podcast episode

January 12, 2026

Altoona professor speaks at Eastern American Philosophical Association

January 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for spring theatre production

January 09, 2026

Penn State mourns the passing of Altoona philanthropist and alumnus Steve Sheetz

January 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies student Noah Schenk

January 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features author Ivy Grimes

January 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features filmmaker Terrell Dorsey

January 03, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host performing arts series, calls for local artists

December 22, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Avana Sayles earns AMCC Athlete of the Week honor

December 22, 2025

Penn State Altoona biology students spread joy with Jared Box Project donation

December 22, 2025

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Dec. 18

December 18, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor’s book helps World War II veteran earn Legion of Honor

December 18, 2025

Students inducted into Penn State Altoona’s communications honor society

December 16, 2025

Four Altoona women’s volleyball student-athletes receive CSC academic honors

December 16, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores found-footage horror

December 15, 2025

Altoona’s Caden Traggiai swims in College National Open Water Championship

December 14, 2025

Penn State Altoona engineering student inspires youth with robotics camp

December 12, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor featured in podcast, book review

December 12, 2025

Altoona professor’s poetry collection makes “Publishers Weekly’ top 10 list

December 10, 2025

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 student marshals

December 09, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast episode features author Chris Dileo

December 08, 2025

Forest and wildlife technology programs to open at Penn State Altoona

December 08, 2025

Altoona fall sport athletes earn spots on AMCC Sportsmanship Team

December 04, 2025

Fall 2025 issue of Penn State Altoona literary arts magazine available online

December 04, 2025

Penn State Altoona student turns lifelong love of trains into YouTube channel

December 02, 2025

Altoona professor nominated for Pushcart, Best of Net, and fiction awards

December 02, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Avana Sayles earns AMCC Player of the Week honors

December 01, 2025

Altoona students invited to study sustainability in Australia and New Zealand

December 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona students reach finals of America250PA innovation challenge

December 01, 2025

Altoona faculty’s latest 'Horror Joy' podcast features upcoming film directors

December 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies student Noah Schenk

November 27, 2025

Penn State Altoona soccer players earn CSC Academic All-District honors

November 26, 2025

Altoona faculty talk with author Gwendolyn Kiste in latest podcast episode

November 25, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host 'Beyond the Degree Mixer' on Dec. 5

November 24, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride to perform ‘Uplifted’

November 20, 2025

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band to perform Dec. 13

November 20, 2025

Altoona's Simanski, Swank voted to women’s volleyball all-conference team

November 18, 2025

Penn State reminds community of winter weather protocols for 2025-26 season

November 18, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores ecological horror in 'The Bay'

November 17, 2025

Support Penn State Altoona students on GivingTuesday, Dec. 2

November 14, 2025

Altoona faculty interview author Kayli Scholz on latest 'Horror Joy' podcast

November 14, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor’s book wins international poetry award

November 14, 2025

13 first-generation scholars join Tri-Alpha Honor Society at Penn State Altoona

November 13, 2025

Penn State Altoona students win international research paper competition

November 13, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor speaks at 'Extractive Natures' forum in England

November 12, 2025

Penn State Altoona men's soccer forward Felipe Velarde earns All-Conference honors

November 11, 2025

Four Penn State Altoona women’s soccer players named to All-AMCC team

November 11, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Gianna Slusser earns AMCC weekly wrestling honor

November 10, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host 'Autumn Sunday Art Cider and Cookie Social' events

November 10, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor publishes poem in bird anthology

November 10, 2025

From ROTC to JAG: Penn State Altoona graduate AJ Fink’s journey of service

November 10, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host lunch and learn on undergraduate research Nov. 18

November 10, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host World Kindness Day fair on Nov. 13

November 07, 2025

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Nov. 5

November 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona emeritus professor featured in Norwegian cultural interview

November 05, 2025

Upcoming Events

Titelman Study, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts10 p.m.

Jan

Winter Hot Chocolate Social Performing Arts Series

Mountain View Room, Port-Sky Café5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Jan

The Zebrafish Advantage: Exploring Neural Pathways and Behavior

Titelman Study, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Jan

Artist Reception: 'Debris Archive' by Clarissa A. Henebury

Get the news by email