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A man and woman dance onstage. The woman is kicking her leg up, flaring the skirt of her white dress.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 23-30

October 21, 2025

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Penn State Scranton celebrates the freedom to read at Banned Books Read-Out

October 15, 2025

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Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 16-23

October 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona ‘Horror Joy’ hosts talk creativity with Malarkey Books

October 14, 2025

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Libraries to host film, Q&A to highlight Black librarians’ impact on literacy

October 13, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host fall performance series, calls for local artists

October 10, 2025

Liberal Arts professor explores ‘nine lives’ of Christopher Columbus

October 09, 2025

Portrait of poet Ross Gay sitting in front of tree

Ross Gay to deliver 2025 Emily Dickinson Lecture in American Poetry

October 08, 2025

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona to host fall 2025 Hard Freight Café open mic Oct. 21

October 07, 2025

Keith Gilyard wearing a purple and green striped dress shirt

Liberal Arts faculty member Keith Gilyard publishes four books this year

October 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty’s ‘Horror Joy’ podcast spotlights Nick Medina

October 01, 2025

Parker McCollum performs on January 25, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

A dancer stands at the top of a tall screen resembling a dress.

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona students Layna Henry, Nia Hubbard, Jay Schmidt, and Emma Moniz pose on stage for the Human Resources reading.

Penn State Altoona to host staged reading of ‘Human Resources’ Oct. 2

September 29, 2025

Altoona English professor presents in University of London conference

September 25, 2025

Todd Davis and Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Penn State Altoona professors to read in Hometown Voices series

September 24, 2025

Banned Books Week Read-in graphic, hand holding a book with orange abd white background

University Libraries to host banned books read-in on Oct. 7

September 24, 2025

Award-winning alumni author embraces mix of history, fiction for his latest book

September 24, 2025

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Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

Fiction writer Ali Araghi to offer reading Sept. 25 at University Park

September 19, 2025

Black and white photo of Frances Harper

Symposium celebrating writer, activist Frances Harper set for Sept. 19-21

September 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author Thomas Ha

September 15, 2025

Mónica Ortiz Rossi performs with Sanctuario

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 11-18

September 10, 2025

Voices of Peace written above the shadows of people holding hands in front of graffiti

Kulkarni Cultural Series presents 'Voices of Peace: World Peace Poetry Night'

September 10, 2025

A dancer sits on one end of a ladder while a man holds the other end.

Momix returns to Eisenhower Auditorium on Oct. 8 with ‘Alice’

September 10, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author Matthew Trifan

September 05, 2025

Graphic novel author to receive Lynd Ward Prize, give author talk on Oct. 24

September 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona English professor to present poetry reading and workshop

September 03, 2025

Young Black dancers stand in a row and gesture in unison.

Theatrical dance program celebrates abolitionist’s legacy at Penn State Sept. 19

September 02, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor publishes anthology of work poems on Labor Day

September 01, 2025

Critically acclaimed author Pemi Aguda sitting on a chair in front of a plant

‘Pemi Aguda to kick off 2025-26 Mary E. Rolling Reading Series on Sept. 11

August 29, 2025

Altoona professors explore horror’s cathartic nature, role in social protest

August 29, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor accepted to attend symposium

August 28, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast explores 'food horror'

August 25, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes horror author Sadie Hartman

August 21, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author Victoria Dalpe

August 13, 2025

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Big Ten Open Books project launches ‘Indigenous North Americans’ Collection

August 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes acclaimed horror author

August 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ 'Horror Joy' podcast welcomes author Paul Tremblay

August 04, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author of ‘Nightmare Soup’

July 29, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty to host live chat with author Paul Tremblay

July 21, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors celebrate one year of ‘Horror Joy’ podcasts

July 18, 2025

Phot of five people facing the camera, smiling

Libraries’ undergraduate research awards, relationships bolster student success

July 17, 2025

Penn State University Press to self-distribute Graphic Mundi imprint

July 16, 2025

A group of students sits around a table in a library or classroom setting, engaged in discussion and writing. Two instructors stand with them, smiling and interacting. Bookshelves, chairs, and a clock are visible in the background, suggesting an academic or collaborative learning environment.

Penn State Altoona faculty lead students in collaborative poetry project

July 08, 2025

Yaw Agawu-Kakraba

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor publishes second novel

July 08, 2025

A black-and-white portrait of former Penn State Behrend Dean John M. Lilley

Behrend history book explores growth of the college from 1980 to 2010

June 25, 2025

Altoona professors’ latest 'Horror Joy' podcast explores Indigenous dark fiction

June 17, 2025

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor’s essay published in nature magazine

June 16, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host summer performance series, calls for local artists

June 09, 2025

Baker's Dozen book art montage 2025

Pa. Center for the Book's 'Baker’s Dozen' children's booklist announced for 2025

June 03, 2025

Altoona professor publishes book of documentary poems on labor and employment

June 02, 2025

book covers: Sidle Creek (left) and With or Without you (right)

Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces two titles for 2025 Great Reads

May 21, 2025

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

English professor’s poetry book is finalist for Julie Suk Award

May 21, 2025

Author, Julie Park, wearing a blue denim shirt and holding a large book open in a room with bookshelves

English professor and librarian pens 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

May 19, 2025

The cover of Keystone Poetry book

PSU Press releases 'Keystone Poetry,' featuring 182 contemporary poets

May 16, 2025

Blue graphic that reads WPSU Poetry Writing Competition

Budding poets from across Central Pennsylvania make their literary debut on WPSU

May 13, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor is finalist for Midwest Book Award

May 07, 2025

Tender, by Beth Hetland, cover art, and photo of Beth Hetland, a woman wearing a flowered dress,smiling into the camera

Beth Hetland's 'Tender' wins 2025 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize

May 06, 2025

Altoona English professor’s forthcoming book receives advance praise

April 29, 2025

A large room full of shoppers browsing lots of books on tables

AAUW State College to hold 2025 Used Book Sale on May 17-20

April 28, 2025

Artwork by Grace Brown depicting two children playing in the water.

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

April 25, 2025

Altoona professors welcome best-selling author to latest podcast episode

April 24, 2025

WE ARE mortar board

Things to Do at Penn State: April 24-May 15

April 23, 2025

Images and text about the lives of two characters in a novel

Caps Off: New Abington graduate's novel wins award, selected for a conference

April 11, 2025

Alice in Wonderland

Things to Do at Penn State: April 10-17

April 09, 2025

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A man and woman dance onstage. The woman is kicking her leg up, flaring the skirt of her white dress.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 23-30

October 21, 2025

man stands at podium at reading event

Penn State Scranton celebrates the freedom to read at Banned Books Read-Out

October 15, 2025

elaborat jack o lantern decoration

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 16-23

October 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona ‘Horror Joy’ hosts talk creativity with Malarkey Books

October 14, 2025

a man in a blue gray suit smile at the camera, sitting at a table in front of a wall of books

Libraries to host film, Q&A to highlight Black librarians’ impact on literacy

October 13, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host fall performance series, calls for local artists

October 10, 2025

Liberal Arts professor explores ‘nine lives’ of Christopher Columbus

October 09, 2025

Portrait of poet Ross Gay sitting in front of tree

Ross Gay to deliver 2025 Emily Dickinson Lecture in American Poetry

October 08, 2025

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona to host fall 2025 Hard Freight Café open mic Oct. 21

October 07, 2025

Keith Gilyard wearing a purple and green striped dress shirt

Liberal Arts faculty member Keith Gilyard publishes four books this year

October 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty’s ‘Horror Joy’ podcast spotlights Nick Medina

October 01, 2025

Parker McCollum performs on January 25, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

A dancer stands at the top of a tall screen resembling a dress.

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 2025

Penn State Altoona students Layna Henry, Nia Hubbard, Jay Schmidt, and Emma Moniz pose on stage for the Human Resources reading.

Penn State Altoona to host staged reading of ‘Human Resources’ Oct. 2

September 29, 2025

Altoona English professor presents in University of London conference

September 25, 2025

Todd Davis and Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Penn State Altoona professors to read in Hometown Voices series

September 24, 2025

Banned Books Week Read-in graphic, hand holding a book with orange abd white background

University Libraries to host banned books read-in on Oct. 7

September 24, 2025

Award-winning alumni author embraces mix of history, fiction for his latest book

September 24, 2025

abstract image of blue geometric patterns on an orange background

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

Fiction writer Ali Araghi to offer reading Sept. 25 at University Park

September 19, 2025

Black and white photo of Frances Harper

Symposium celebrating writer, activist Frances Harper set for Sept. 19-21

September 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author Thomas Ha

September 15, 2025

Mónica Ortiz Rossi performs with Sanctuario

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 11-18

September 10, 2025

Voices of Peace written above the shadows of people holding hands in front of graffiti

Kulkarni Cultural Series presents 'Voices of Peace: World Peace Poetry Night'

September 10, 2025

A dancer sits on one end of a ladder while a man holds the other end.

Momix returns to Eisenhower Auditorium on Oct. 8 with ‘Alice’

September 10, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author Matthew Trifan

September 05, 2025

Graphic novel author to receive Lynd Ward Prize, give author talk on Oct. 24

September 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona English professor to present poetry reading and workshop

September 03, 2025

Young Black dancers stand in a row and gesture in unison.

Theatrical dance program celebrates abolitionist’s legacy at Penn State Sept. 19

September 02, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor publishes anthology of work poems on Labor Day

September 01, 2025

Critically acclaimed author Pemi Aguda sitting on a chair in front of a plant

‘Pemi Aguda to kick off 2025-26 Mary E. Rolling Reading Series on Sept. 11

August 29, 2025

Altoona professors explore horror’s cathartic nature, role in social protest

August 29, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor accepted to attend symposium

August 28, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast explores 'food horror'

August 25, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes horror author Sadie Hartman

August 21, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author Victoria Dalpe

August 13, 2025

sunset silhouette of person wearing feathers on head and holding tall feathered staff

Big Ten Open Books project launches ‘Indigenous North Americans’ Collection

August 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes acclaimed horror author

August 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ 'Horror Joy' podcast welcomes author Paul Tremblay

August 04, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes author of ‘Nightmare Soup’

July 29, 2025

Penn State Altoona faculty to host live chat with author Paul Tremblay

July 21, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors celebrate one year of ‘Horror Joy’ podcasts

July 18, 2025

Phot of five people facing the camera, smiling

Libraries’ undergraduate research awards, relationships bolster student success

July 17, 2025

Penn State University Press to self-distribute Graphic Mundi imprint

July 16, 2025

A group of students sits around a table in a library or classroom setting, engaged in discussion and writing. Two instructors stand with them, smiling and interacting. Bookshelves, chairs, and a clock are visible in the background, suggesting an academic or collaborative learning environment.

Penn State Altoona faculty lead students in collaborative poetry project

July 08, 2025

Yaw Agawu-Kakraba

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor publishes second novel

July 08, 2025

A black-and-white portrait of former Penn State Behrend Dean John M. Lilley

Behrend history book explores growth of the college from 1980 to 2010

June 25, 2025

Altoona professors’ latest 'Horror Joy' podcast explores Indigenous dark fiction

June 17, 2025

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor’s essay published in nature magazine

June 16, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host summer performance series, calls for local artists

June 09, 2025

Baker's Dozen book art montage 2025

Pa. Center for the Book's 'Baker’s Dozen' children's booklist announced for 2025

June 03, 2025

Altoona professor publishes book of documentary poems on labor and employment

June 02, 2025

book covers: Sidle Creek (left) and With or Without you (right)

Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces two titles for 2025 Great Reads

May 21, 2025

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

English professor’s poetry book is finalist for Julie Suk Award

May 21, 2025

Author, Julie Park, wearing a blue denim shirt and holding a large book open in a room with bookshelves

English professor and librarian pens 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

May 19, 2025

The cover of Keystone Poetry book

PSU Press releases 'Keystone Poetry,' featuring 182 contemporary poets

May 16, 2025

Blue graphic that reads WPSU Poetry Writing Competition

Budding poets from across Central Pennsylvania make their literary debut on WPSU

May 13, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor is finalist for Midwest Book Award

May 07, 2025

Tender, by Beth Hetland, cover art, and photo of Beth Hetland, a woman wearing a flowered dress,smiling into the camera

Beth Hetland's 'Tender' wins 2025 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize

May 06, 2025

Altoona English professor’s forthcoming book receives advance praise

April 29, 2025

A large room full of shoppers browsing lots of books on tables

AAUW State College to hold 2025 Used Book Sale on May 17-20

April 28, 2025

Artwork by Grace Brown depicting two children playing in the water.

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

April 25, 2025

Altoona professors welcome best-selling author to latest podcast episode

April 24, 2025

WE ARE mortar board

Things to Do at Penn State: April 24-May 15

April 23, 2025

Images and text about the lives of two characters in a novel

Caps Off: New Abington graduate's novel wins award, selected for a conference

April 11, 2025

Alice in Wonderland

Things to Do at Penn State: April 10-17

April 09, 2025

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