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Sustainability Summit keynote theme to be 'Where sustainability lives, communities thrive'

April 18, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast explores cult horror

April 09, 2025

Dancers from Penn State Altoona's Ivyside Dance Ensemble rehearse for their spring 2025 performance.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 3-10

April 02, 2025

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 27-April 3

March 26, 2025

A graphic of a blue ribbon representing Autism

Penn State Altoona to host screening of ‘Autism Goes to College’

March 25, 2025

A person climbing in a tree

Penn State Sustainability hosts online films depicting stories of resilience

March 25, 2025

Capture of animated film

2025 Happy Valley Animation Festival kicks off March 27

March 24, 2025

Art History to host film, Q&A about Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

March 23, 2025

This Backyard Wilderness film poster shows a fawn surrounded by green leaves.

Great Valley to host 'Backyard Wilderness' film screening and discussion April 3

March 22, 2025

Large vertical video screens hang above a band and a choir.

Bang on a Can All-Stars to perform David Lang’s ‘Before and After Nature’

March 19, 2025

A young woman assists another woman with accessing tickets on her mobile phone.

Download the new, free Arts Ticket Center app for an easier event experience

March 19, 2025

Simon Majumdar 1

Things to Do at Penn State: March 20-27

March 19, 2025

Photo of children’s author Kate Messner

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: March 17-23

March 12, 2025

A diverse cast of actors dressed in dark, gothic, and monstrous costumes pose for a family portrait.

Broadway tour of ‘The Addams Family’ comes to Penn State for two shows April 1–2

March 11, 2025

Jay Paterno, Smeal faculty member Brett Christenson to talk NIL and NCAA on WPSU

March 11, 2025

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland

Harrisburg's Kulkarni Cultural Series to screen film on civil rights activist

March 11, 2025

An illustration of a boy looking at a rabbit.

Mokita Dialogue will discuss ‘Health and Healing Through the Arts’ on March 19

March 06, 2025

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20

March 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast explores body horror

February 26, 2025

A man climbs a rock wall

Penn State Sustainability to screen two short films on access to the outdoors

February 24, 2025

People gather at a burial site.

Professor’s documentary explores environmental effects on Inuit community

February 13, 2025

Penn State Student Farm

Ross Student Farm to host screening of ‘Farming While Black’ documentary

February 12, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast explores liminality in horror

February 12, 2025

Gong Lung (Steel Dragon) Kung Fu and Lion and Dragon Dance players in costume

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 13-20

February 10, 2025

A group of people in wheelchairs outdoors

Sustainability film highlights structural inequality in pandemic health outcomes

February 05, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill offers Community Cinema Course

January 22, 2025

A graphic advertising "Dancing with the Stars Live 2025" with four dancers' pictures

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

January 15, 2025

Poster for the film An Injury to One

Spring 2025 Sustainability events highlight resilience and community building

January 14, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast features horror author and creator

January 14, 2025

Group of people posing in front of the Cafe Laura sign which is painted on a window.

Kane, DuBois and Johnstown featured in new season of WPSU's 'Culinary Connections'

January 10, 2025

Class of Her Own movie poster

Amazon Prime adds faculty member's award-winning film as a subscription offering

January 02, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors host 'Horror Joy' Christmas-themed podcast

December 17, 2024

male reading on iPad and female watching laptop screen and eating popcorn

Penn State’s 2024 top leisure reading, viewing titles at University Libraries

December 16, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Faculty member's documentary wins second major international award

December 13, 2024

Two people dressed in costumes act in a performance of A Christmas Carol

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 5-31

December 04, 2024

A young Black woman wearing a sequinned dress stretches out her arms.

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 21-Dec. 5

November 20, 2024

Penn State Altoona professors host podcast focused on 'Alien' film

November 19, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Four students smiling at the camera

Student documentary produced as part of class garners awards at film festivals

November 07, 2024

Picture of Shiba Inu breed of dog and the words This is Not Financial Advice

Award-winning film ‘This is Not Financial Advice’ to be screened Nov. 18

November 06, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

Actor, screenwriter, Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck to visit Lehigh Valley campus

November 06, 2024

Movie Projector

Altoona kicks off Veteran Appreciation Week with community movie night

October 31, 2024

Smiling seated man in coat and hoodie

Alumnus cultivates local film community, encourages creativity in Happy Valley

October 30, 2024

Centre Film Festival returns for sixth year with 200 films, variety of styles

October 28, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Faculty member's documentary gains international recognition

October 24, 2024

Overlapping slips of paper attached to a pole

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 24-31

October 23, 2024

Penn State exterior library ball with sculpture

Q&A: 'HumIn Focus' series considers the societal value of higher education

October 22, 2024

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: Oct. 21-Oct. 27

October 17, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

One of Southeast’s top festivals to feature Penn State faculty member's film

October 16, 2024

Altoona professors host podcast on grief and queerness in ‘The Babadook’

October 15, 2024

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona to host open mic event Oct. 29

October 15, 2024

WPSUa 2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

WPSU brings home regional Emmy for 'Our Town: Big Valley'

October 14, 2024

People gather at an event wearing Indian attire

Penn State Great Valley to host 'Bollywood Bonanza' community event on Oct. 24

October 11, 2024

A man in a rain jacket is pictured kneeling near a coastline for the "Newtok" documentary film poster.

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Newtok' for Intersections Film Series

October 10, 2024

D.J. Higgins receiving The Mike Vezza Experimental Award

D.J. Higgins: A multifaceted filmmaker and educator at Penn State Schuylkill

October 10, 2024

A woman in plum dress and a man in a coat and sweater vest sit behind a TV news desk

Penn State student work earns five first-place awards at Mid-Atlantic Emmys

September 23, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Blippi ‘turning it up to 11’ in new, live-band concert event at Penn State

September 23, 2024

Exterior image of the front entrance to the State Theatre in State College

Penn State Sustainability hosts screening of pro-democracy film at State Theatre

September 16, 2024

A Black woman with teased hair raises her hands in the air while she dances.

‘The Tina Turner Musical’ to make Penn State debut Oct. 6

September 11, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Penn State faculty member's film set to screen at Michigan State University

September 05, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Professor's documentary a finalist for film festival awards

August 21, 2024

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona ‘Hard Freight’ submissions deadline set for Oct. 29

August 19, 2024

WPSU earns five regional Emmy nominations for 2024

August 12, 2024

Four people with three motocross bikes

Penn State-powered production provides showcase for filmmakers in Centre County

July 24, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Penn State faculty member's documentary to screen in protagonist's hometown

May 22, 2024

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Sustainability Summit keynote theme to be 'Where sustainability lives, communities thrive'

April 18, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast explores cult horror

April 09, 2025

Dancers from Penn State Altoona's Ivyside Dance Ensemble rehearse for their spring 2025 performance.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 3-10

April 02, 2025

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 27-April 3

March 26, 2025

A graphic of a blue ribbon representing Autism

Penn State Altoona to host screening of ‘Autism Goes to College’

March 25, 2025

A person climbing in a tree

Penn State Sustainability hosts online films depicting stories of resilience

March 25, 2025

Capture of animated film

2025 Happy Valley Animation Festival kicks off March 27

March 24, 2025

Art History to host film, Q&A about Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

March 23, 2025

This Backyard Wilderness film poster shows a fawn surrounded by green leaves.

Great Valley to host 'Backyard Wilderness' film screening and discussion April 3

March 22, 2025

Large vertical video screens hang above a band and a choir.

Bang on a Can All-Stars to perform David Lang’s ‘Before and After Nature’

March 19, 2025

A young woman assists another woman with accessing tickets on her mobile phone.

Download the new, free Arts Ticket Center app for an easier event experience

March 19, 2025

Simon Majumdar 1

Things to Do at Penn State: March 20-27

March 19, 2025

Photo of children’s author Kate Messner

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: March 17-23

March 12, 2025

A diverse cast of actors dressed in dark, gothic, and monstrous costumes pose for a family portrait.

Broadway tour of ‘The Addams Family’ comes to Penn State for two shows April 1–2

March 11, 2025

Jay Paterno, Smeal faculty member Brett Christenson to talk NIL and NCAA on WPSU

March 11, 2025

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland

Harrisburg's Kulkarni Cultural Series to screen film on civil rights activist

March 11, 2025

An illustration of a boy looking at a rabbit.

Mokita Dialogue will discuss ‘Health and Healing Through the Arts’ on March 19

March 06, 2025

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20

March 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast explores body horror

February 26, 2025

A man climbs a rock wall

Penn State Sustainability to screen two short films on access to the outdoors

February 24, 2025

People gather at a burial site.

Professor’s documentary explores environmental effects on Inuit community

February 13, 2025

Penn State Student Farm

Ross Student Farm to host screening of ‘Farming While Black’ documentary

February 12, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast explores liminality in horror

February 12, 2025

Gong Lung (Steel Dragon) Kung Fu and Lion and Dragon Dance players in costume

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 13-20

February 10, 2025

A group of people in wheelchairs outdoors

Sustainability film highlights structural inequality in pandemic health outcomes

February 05, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill offers Community Cinema Course

January 22, 2025

A graphic advertising "Dancing with the Stars Live 2025" with four dancers' pictures

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

January 15, 2025

Poster for the film An Injury to One

Spring 2025 Sustainability events highlight resilience and community building

January 14, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors' latest podcast features horror author and creator

January 14, 2025

Group of people posing in front of the Cafe Laura sign which is painted on a window.

Kane, DuBois and Johnstown featured in new season of WPSU's 'Culinary Connections'

January 10, 2025

Class of Her Own movie poster

Amazon Prime adds faculty member's award-winning film as a subscription offering

January 02, 2025

Penn State Altoona professors host 'Horror Joy' Christmas-themed podcast

December 17, 2024

male reading on iPad and female watching laptop screen and eating popcorn

Penn State’s 2024 top leisure reading, viewing titles at University Libraries

December 16, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Faculty member's documentary wins second major international award

December 13, 2024

Two people dressed in costumes act in a performance of A Christmas Carol

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 5-31

December 04, 2024

A young Black woman wearing a sequinned dress stretches out her arms.

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 21-Dec. 5

November 20, 2024

Penn State Altoona professors host podcast focused on 'Alien' film

November 19, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

Four students smiling at the camera

Student documentary produced as part of class garners awards at film festivals

November 07, 2024

Picture of Shiba Inu breed of dog and the words This is Not Financial Advice

Award-winning film ‘This is Not Financial Advice’ to be screened Nov. 18

November 06, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

Actor, screenwriter, Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck to visit Lehigh Valley campus

November 06, 2024

Movie Projector

Altoona kicks off Veteran Appreciation Week with community movie night

October 31, 2024

Smiling seated man in coat and hoodie

Alumnus cultivates local film community, encourages creativity in Happy Valley

October 30, 2024

Centre Film Festival returns for sixth year with 200 films, variety of styles

October 28, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Faculty member's documentary gains international recognition

October 24, 2024

Overlapping slips of paper attached to a pole

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 24-31

October 23, 2024

Penn State exterior library ball with sculpture

Q&A: 'HumIn Focus' series considers the societal value of higher education

October 22, 2024

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: Oct. 21-Oct. 27

October 17, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

One of Southeast’s top festivals to feature Penn State faculty member's film

October 16, 2024

Altoona professors host podcast on grief and queerness in ‘The Babadook’

October 15, 2024

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona to host open mic event Oct. 29

October 15, 2024

WPSUa 2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

WPSU brings home regional Emmy for 'Our Town: Big Valley'

October 14, 2024

People gather at an event wearing Indian attire

Penn State Great Valley to host 'Bollywood Bonanza' community event on Oct. 24

October 11, 2024

A man in a rain jacket is pictured kneeling near a coastline for the "Newtok" documentary film poster.

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Newtok' for Intersections Film Series

October 10, 2024

D.J. Higgins receiving The Mike Vezza Experimental Award

D.J. Higgins: A multifaceted filmmaker and educator at Penn State Schuylkill

October 10, 2024

A woman in plum dress and a man in a coat and sweater vest sit behind a TV news desk

Penn State student work earns five first-place awards at Mid-Atlantic Emmys

September 23, 2024

A group of diverse young people dance and play instruments on a stage.

Blippi ‘turning it up to 11’ in new, live-band concert event at Penn State

September 23, 2024

Exterior image of the front entrance to the State Theatre in State College

Penn State Sustainability hosts screening of pro-democracy film at State Theatre

September 16, 2024

A Black woman with teased hair raises her hands in the air while she dances.

‘The Tina Turner Musical’ to make Penn State debut Oct. 6

September 11, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Penn State faculty member's film set to screen at Michigan State University

September 05, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Professor's documentary a finalist for film festival awards

August 21, 2024

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona ‘Hard Freight’ submissions deadline set for Oct. 29

August 19, 2024

WPSU earns five regional Emmy nominations for 2024

August 12, 2024

Four people with three motocross bikes

Penn State-powered production provides showcase for filmmakers in Centre County

July 24, 2024

Class of Her Own movie poster

Penn State faculty member's documentary to screen in protagonist's hometown

May 22, 2024

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