Penn State Altoona will launch its new “Research. Innovation. Skills. Engagement” (RISE) series on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in the Mountain View Room of Port-Sky Café. The talk is free and open to the public.
Caristy DePasquale, associate professor of biology and recipient of the 2025&nbsp;Penn State Altoona Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Mentoring Award, will be joined by undergraduate researchers&nbsp;Vendala Weitzel&nbsp;and&nbsp;Caitlin Blessel&nbsp;for their presentation,&nbsp;“The Zebrafish Advantage: Exploring Neural Pathways and Behavior.”&nbsp;Their talk will explore how environment and exercise influence the connection between the brain and behavior, using zebrafish as a model organism.

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The Zebrafish Advantage: Exploring Neural Pathways and Behavior | Penn State University

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Penn State Altoona will launch its new “Research. Innovation. Skills. Engagement” (RISE) series on Thursday, Jan. 29, with a presentation exploring how environment and exercise influence the connection between the brain and behavior, using zebrafish as a model organism.

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Penn State Altoona will present "Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch'" with with José Otero on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. in room 201 of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence or&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/Top5Pitch">via Zoom</a>. The event is open to all students and community members.

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201 Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Penn State Altoona

Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch' | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona will present "Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch'" with with José Otero on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. in room 201 of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence or via Zoom. The event is open to all students and community members.

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Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch'

José Otero is an innovation coach and portfolio manager with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA.

José Otero is an innovation coach and portfolio manager with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA.

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Professor of English, creative writing, and African literature at Penn State Altoona, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley is the author of six critically acclaimed books of poetry.

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Poetry Reading: Patricia Jabbeh Wesley | Penn State University

Professor of English, creative writing, and African literature at Penn State Altoona, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley is the author of six critically acclaimed books of poetry.

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Poetry Reading: Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Students from Penn State Altoona will share their back stories, motivations, failures and successes in launching their own business endeavors.

Student Entrepreneur Panel | Penn State University

Students from Penn State Altoona will share their back stories, motivations, failures and successes in launching their own business endeavors.

Student Entrepreneur Panel

Get the financial information you need to start and maintain your business.

Finance 101 for Startups | Penn State University

Get the financial information you need to start and maintain your business.

Finance 101 for Startups

Attendees are invited to read or perform their own work or music or share a favorite piece of poetry or prose.

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'Hard Freight Café' open mic event | Penn State University

Attendees are invited to read or perform their own work or music or share a favorite piece of poetry or prose.

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'Hard Freight Café' open mic event

Students will have the opportunity to expand their network and get immediate feedback on their ventures or entrepreneurial career goals and aspirations.

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Entrepreneur in Residence: Kelley Lynch | Penn State University

Students will have the opportunity to expand their network and get immediate feedback on their ventures or entrepreneurial career goals and aspirations.

Entrepreneur in Residence: Kelley Lynch

Join fellow students in a stress-free networking event with seasoned professionals from our community.

Fast Track to Success Networking for Students | Penn State University

Join fellow students in a stress-free networking event with seasoned professionals from our community.

Fast Track to Success Networking for Students

The performances, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry and Timothy L. Wherry.

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Allied Motion Dance Company and Ivyside Dance Ensemble: ‘Mixing It Up!’ | Penn State University

The performances, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry and Timothy L. Wherry.

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Allied Motion Dance Company and Ivyside Dance Ensemble: ‘Mixing It Up!’

Entrepreneur in Residence: Catherine McCabe | Penn State University

Entrepreneur in Residence: Catherine McCabe

On Feb. 10, Penn State Altoona visual arts professor Rebecca Strzelec will introduce attendees to her #365Grams Exhibition that showcases a large group of works, an estimated 75 pieces, that all either include found objects or are directly inspired by them.

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'Family Jewels: The Photographs, Dissections, and Recombinations of #365Grams' | Penn State University

On Feb. 10, Penn State Altoona visual arts professor Rebecca Strzelec will introduce attendees to her #365Grams Exhibition that showcases a large group of works, an estimated 75 pieces, that all either include found objects or are directly inspired by them.

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'Family Jewels: The Photographs, Dissections, and Recombinations of #365Grams'

Laurencio C. Ruiz, associate teaching professor of theatre arts at Penn State Altoona, will host two puppeteering workshops in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Puppeteering Workshop | Penn State University

Laurencio C. Ruiz, associate teaching professor of theatre arts at Penn State Altoona, will host two puppeteering workshops in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Puppeteering Workshop

See firsthand how Penn State Altoona students are using knowledge from the classroom to enhance many organizations’ operations, products and services. Students will present in the areas of business, electro-mechanical engineering technology, security and risk analysis, and entrepreneurship.

Penn State Altoona | Student Showcase

See firsthand how Penn State Altoona students are using knowledge from the classroom to enhance many organizations’ operations, products and services. Students will present in the areas of business, electro-mechanical engineering technology, security and risk analysis, and entrepreneurship.

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Student Showcase

Penn State Altoona's history program will host its annual history encampment on campus throughout the day on Friday, April 15, outside the Hawthorn Building.

History Encampment

Outside the Hawthorn Building, Penn State Altoona

History Encampment | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona's history program will host its annual history encampment on campus throughout the day on Friday, April 15, outside the Hawthorn Building.

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Shara McCallum, the 2021-22 Penn State Laureate, will visit Penn State Altoona on Tuesday, April 5, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Penn State Laureate Shara McCallum | Penn State University

Shara McCallum, the 2021-22 Penn State Laureate, will visit Penn State Altoona on Tuesday, April 5, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Penn State Laureate Shara McCallum

Hard Freight Café, an open mic event, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.

Hard Freight Café Open Mic | Penn State University

Hard Freight Café, an open mic event, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.

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Hard Freight Café Open Mic

Todd Davis and Erin Murphy will read from their new books of poetry at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.

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Poetry Reading: Todd Davis and Erin Murphy | Penn State University

Todd Davis and Erin Murphy will read from their new books of poetry at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.

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Poetry Reading: Todd Davis and Erin Murphy

Find your four-footed furry Valentine by cuddling some cute therapy pups from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

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Pond View Lounge, Slep Student Center, Penn State Altoona

Hugs for Hounds Valentine's Day edition | Penn State University

Find your four-footed furry Valentine by cuddling some cute therapy pups from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

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Hugs for Hounds Valentine's Day edition

Stop by Penn State Altoona's Slep Student Center from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, for "Sex on Campus," an interactive health fair.

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'Sex on Campus' Interactive Health Fair | Penn State University

Stop by Penn State Altoona's Slep Student Center from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, for "Sex on Campus," an interactive health fair.

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'Sex on Campus' Interactive Health Fair

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Abraham Iqbal Khan from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28.

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Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Abraham Iqbal Khan | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Abraham Iqbal Khan from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28.

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Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Abraham Iqbal Khan

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Krista Quesenberry on Friday, Feb. 18, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Krista Quesenberry | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Krista Quesenberry on Friday, Feb. 18, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Krista Quesenberry

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Amy Packard Ferro on Wednesday, March 23, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Amy Packard Ferro | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Amy Packard Ferro on Wednesday, March 23, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Amy Packard Ferro

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Brooke Ricker Schreiber from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.&nbsp;Friday, April 1.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Brooke Ricker Schreiber | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Brooke Ricker Schreiber from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Friday, April 1.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Brooke Ricker Schreiber

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Marley Parish on Friday, April 8, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Marley Parish | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Marley Parish on Friday, April 8, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Marley Parish

Penn State students, faculty and staff are invited to attend "A Conversation With Dr. Bernice A. King" on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. King is an orator, peace advocate and the chief executive officer of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

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'A Conversation with Dr. Bernice A. King' on Feb. 22 | Penn State University

Penn State students, faculty and staff are invited to attend "A Conversation With Dr. Bernice A. King" on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. King is an orator, peace advocate and the chief executive officer of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

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'A Conversation with Dr. Bernice A. King' on Feb. 22

Penn State Altoona will host a documentary screening about "The Lost Bird Project" at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the Slep Student Center. A question-and-answer session will take place afterward.

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Documentary: 'The Lost Bird Project' | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona will host a documentary screening about "The Lost Bird Project" at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the Slep Student Center. A question-and-answer session will take place afterward.

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Documentary: 'The Lost Bird Project'

Events for the 2022 African American Read-in begin Sunday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the Slep Student Center with a community gathering.

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African American Read-in Community Gathering | Penn State University

Events for the 2022 African American Read-in begin Sunday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the Slep Student Center with a community gathering.

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African American Read-in Community Gathering

Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in continues Monday, Feb. 14, with “Monday Marathon,” an open mic read-in held in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

African American Read-in Monday Marathon | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in continues Monday, Feb. 14, with “Monday Marathon,” an open mic read-in held in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

African American Read-in Monday Marathon

From noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in will offer a webinar keynote presentation by writer Kwame Dawes.

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Kwame Dawes, African American Read-in keynote presentation | Penn State University

From noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in will offer a webinar keynote presentation by writer Kwame Dawes.

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Kwame Dawes, African American Read-in keynote presentation

At 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Romeo Oriogun, the featured author of Penn State Altoona's 2022 African American Read-In, will give a webinar poetry reading, free and open to the public with registration required.

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Romeo Oriogun, African American Read-in featured author | Penn State University

At 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Romeo Oriogun, the featured author of Penn State Altoona's 2022 African American Read-In, will give a webinar poetry reading, free and open to the public with registration required.

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Romeo Oriogun, African American Read-in featured author

Anne Haven McDonnell will offer a reading of her works on Tuesday, March 22, at 12:10 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Reading: Anne Haven McDonnell | Penn State University

Anne Haven McDonnell will offer a reading of her works on Tuesday, March 22, at 12:10 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Reading: Anne Haven McDonnell

Sudanese activist and writer RaMa will offer a reading of her work on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 12:15 p.m. in Penn State Altoona's Slep Student Center.

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Reading: Sudanese activist and writer RaMa | Penn State University

Sudanese activist and writer RaMa will offer a reading of her work on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 12:15 p.m. in Penn State Altoona's Slep Student Center.

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Reading: Sudanese activist and writer RaMa

Jaime Bianconi of Reliance Bank will host this basic financial management discussion on Feb. 8 and provide tips and tricks to put you on the path to financial stability. Get actionable advice you can put into place right away.

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Webinar: 'Building Credit & Managing Debt' | Penn State University

Jaime Bianconi of Reliance Bank will host this basic financial management discussion on Feb. 8 and provide tips and tricks to put you on the path to financial stability. Get actionable advice you can put into place right away.

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Webinar: 'Building Credit & Managing Debt'

Students graduating in May can stop by to speak with representatives from Financial Aid and Career Services and order graduation items, gifts and apparel.

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Senior Salute Day | Penn State University

Students graduating in May can stop by to speak with representatives from Financial Aid and Career Services and order graduation items, gifts and apparel.

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Senior Salute Day

Penn State Altoona and Penn State Harrisburg are offering on Feb. 7 a number of information sessions for prospective second degree nursing applicants via Zoom.

Penn State Altoona | Second Degree Nursing

Second Degree Nursing Program Virtual Information Session | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona and Penn State Harrisburg are offering on Feb. 7 a number of information sessions for prospective second degree nursing applicants via Zoom.

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Second Degree Nursing Program Virtual Information Session

Penn State Altoona and Penn State Harrisburg are offering a number of information sessions for prospective second degree nursing applicants via Zoom.

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The Zebrafish Advantage: Exploring Neural Pathways and Behavior

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM / January 29, 2026