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Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Acclaimed documentary to screen at major festivals in Austin, London, Hong Kong

October 15, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

‘Clue’ actors Zoie Tannous, Kyle Yampiro look to the past for inspiration

October 12, 2026

children at a table decorating pumpkins at the 2025 fall festival

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 8-15

October 07, 2026

Still image from Ghost in the Machine of an AI precursor with two fake eyeballs in black and white

Intersections film series to screen 'Ghost in the Machine' about history of AI

October 06, 2026

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

October 05, 2026

Class of Her Own movie poster

Faculty member's award-winning documentary to screen at its 50th film festival

October 02, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Actors get into character for hilarious stage play ‘Clue’ Oct. 29 at Penn State

September 30, 2026

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

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 1-8

September 30, 2026

Smiling man with short brown hair and a mustache

Filmmaker Will Thwaites to visit for screening, Q&A around ‘Crime & Parody’

September 29, 2026

'Sacred Scares' series explores faith and spirituality through horror films

September 29, 2026

Four Black actors are dressed in costume for "The Wiz."

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

Altoona faculty examine witchcraft and power in 'The Witch'

September 22, 2026

Students in a study space with takeaway containers and water bottles in a still from the film "Hungry to Learn."

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Hungry to Learn' on Wednesday, Sept. 30

September 21, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Actors with Down syndrome take center stage in ‘Hamlet’ on Oct. 13

September 18, 2026

Image of a train engine, black on whte

Penn State faculty to present at the Altoona Reel Film Festival

September 14, 2026

Boaz Dvir sitting on bench outdoors

Professor’s acclaimed documentary set to screen at festivals around the world

September 14, 2026

John O’Hara movie poster

Penn State Schuylkill professor producing documentary on literary icon John O’Hara

September 13, 2026

Headshots of Britt Wray and Kevin Patel

Penn State Sustainability's 2026-27 public events season kicks off Sept. 23

September 10, 2026

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

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty discuss 'Sleepaway Camp' on latest 'Horror Joy' podcast

August 24, 2026

The poster for the documentary "9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero"

McCourtney Institute to mark 9/11 anniversary with film screening, discussion

August 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty discuss ‘Friday the 13th’ on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

August 10, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s 'Horror Joy' podcast features Spider One and Krsy Fox

August 07, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Community Cinema Course

Community cinema course returns to Penn State Schuylkill this fall

August 04, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features author Michael Boulerice

August 03, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

A man in a dark coat and shirt with his arm around a dark-haired man in a white coat.

Professor's documentary to make international debut at 17th century fortress

July 16, 2026

An older woman's face, with the word LONELY at the bottom

OLLI Harrisburg to host free screening, discussion of ‘Lonely’

June 30, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features writer-director Ian Tuason

June 30, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features filmmaker BT Meza

June 15, 2026

Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Faculty member's documentary to premiere during festival at TCL Chinese Theatre

May 22, 2026

A man in a sports jacket stands in a dimly lit office with movie posters on the wall and a bookshelf in the background.

Faculty member helps students find their voice through filmmaking

May 15, 2026

A group of people and a camera crew stand near a car.

Students to debut final films May 2 with public screening at Eisenhower Auditorium

April 29, 2026

A sepia-toned photograph portrait of Janusz Korczak in 1933

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist

April 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors analyze film ‘Barbarian’ in podcast episode

April 20, 2026

Woman with dark hair, a dark blazer and white shirt

Free preview film screening and Q&A set with Bellisario alumni filmmaker

April 17, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

A man in a blue shirt adjusts a camera to shoot a film scene.

Blue and White Film Festival features student-produced films on April 13

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty explore ideology and fear in ‘Poltergeist’

April 06, 2026

Men and women wearing tuxedos and holding a ukulele stand against a wood-paneled wall.

Ukulele musician Peter Brooke Turner shares tales of staying weird on the road

April 02, 2026

Headshots of Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Altoona to host psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl'

April 02, 2026

Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, April 20

April 01, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Poster for the film Sally featuring Sally Ride wearing a NASA helmet and blue astronaut uniform on a red background.

Sustain Penn State's Intersections Film Series to host virtual screening of 'Sally'

March 30, 2026

Penn State to celebrate Earth Month with events across campuses throughout April

March 27, 2026

John Mulaney in front of a yellow cinder block wall

Comedian John Mulaney to return to Penn State with new stand-up tour this fall

March 24, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty explore ‘The Shining’ in new podcast episode

March 23, 2026

Capture of animated film showing a group of characters standing around a character who is on the ground, leaning up against a pillar.

2026 Happy Valley Animation Festival to showcase award-winning international works

March 19, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors examine ‘Candyman’ in latest podcast

March 09, 2026

Byron Motley, wearing a white shirt casually sitting on a chair and smiling

Filmmaker to screen documentary, 'The Negro Baseball Leagues: An American Legacy'

March 06, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Cathy Fiorillo stands next to a poster

Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast examines academic horror in film ‘Master’

February 23, 2026

Postponed: Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, Feb. 23

February 22, 2026

Two men standing side by side with one's arm draped around the other

Penn State faculty member's acclaimed film wins its 10th festival award

February 17, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate plans to explore commonwealth through a documentary lens

February 16, 2026

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Devil Put the Coal in the Ground’ on Feb. 11

February 03, 2026

A group of performers form a pyramid on stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty dissect feminism and horror in latest podcast

January 27, 2026

The words The Whiskey Rebellion in yellow text on a black background

WPSU awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

January 22, 2026

Students making cards for Veterans MLK Day of Service

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

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Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Acclaimed documentary to screen at major festivals in Austin, London, Hong Kong

October 15, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

‘Clue’ actors Zoie Tannous, Kyle Yampiro look to the past for inspiration

October 12, 2026

children at a table decorating pumpkins at the 2025 fall festival

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 8-15

October 07, 2026

Still image from Ghost in the Machine of an AI precursor with two fake eyeballs in black and white

Intersections film series to screen 'Ghost in the Machine' about history of AI

October 06, 2026

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

October 05, 2026

Class of Her Own movie poster

Faculty member's award-winning documentary to screen at its 50th film festival

October 02, 2026

A diverse group of people hold a weapon of crime and a look of surprise on their faces.

Actors get into character for hilarious stage play ‘Clue’ Oct. 29 at Penn State

September 30, 2026

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

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 1-8

September 30, 2026

Smiling man with short brown hair and a mustache

Filmmaker Will Thwaites to visit for screening, Q&A around ‘Crime & Parody’

September 29, 2026

'Sacred Scares' series explores faith and spirituality through horror films

September 29, 2026

Four Black actors are dressed in costume for "The Wiz."

‘The Wiz’ eases on down the road to Eisenhower Auditorium Oct. 22

September 24, 2026

Altoona faculty examine witchcraft and power in 'The Witch'

September 22, 2026

Students in a study space with takeaway containers and water bottles in a still from the film "Hungry to Learn."

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Hungry to Learn' on Wednesday, Sept. 30

September 21, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Actors with Down syndrome take center stage in ‘Hamlet’ on Oct. 13

September 18, 2026

Image of a train engine, black on whte

Penn State faculty to present at the Altoona Reel Film Festival

September 14, 2026

Boaz Dvir sitting on bench outdoors

Professor’s acclaimed documentary set to screen at festivals around the world

September 14, 2026

John O’Hara movie poster

Penn State Schuylkill professor producing documentary on literary icon John O’Hara

September 13, 2026

Headshots of Britt Wray and Kevin Patel

Penn State Sustainability's 2026-27 public events season kicks off Sept. 23

September 10, 2026

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

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty discuss 'Sleepaway Camp' on latest 'Horror Joy' podcast

August 24, 2026

The poster for the documentary "9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero"

McCourtney Institute to mark 9/11 anniversary with film screening, discussion

August 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty discuss ‘Friday the 13th’ on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

August 10, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s 'Horror Joy' podcast features Spider One and Krsy Fox

August 07, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Community Cinema Course

Community cinema course returns to Penn State Schuylkill this fall

August 04, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features author Michael Boulerice

August 03, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

A man in a dark coat and shirt with his arm around a dark-haired man in a white coat.

Professor's documentary to make international debut at 17th century fortress

July 16, 2026

An older woman's face, with the word LONELY at the bottom

OLLI Harrisburg to host free screening, discussion of ‘Lonely’

June 30, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features writer-director Ian Tuason

June 30, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features filmmaker BT Meza

June 15, 2026

Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Faculty member's documentary to premiere during festival at TCL Chinese Theatre

May 22, 2026

A man in a sports jacket stands in a dimly lit office with movie posters on the wall and a bookshelf in the background.

Faculty member helps students find their voice through filmmaking

May 15, 2026

A group of people and a camera crew stand near a car.

Students to debut final films May 2 with public screening at Eisenhower Auditorium

April 29, 2026

A sepia-toned photograph portrait of Janusz Korczak in 1933

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist

April 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors analyze film ‘Barbarian’ in podcast episode

April 20, 2026

Woman with dark hair, a dark blazer and white shirt

Free preview film screening and Q&A set with Bellisario alumni filmmaker

April 17, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

A man in a blue shirt adjusts a camera to shoot a film scene.

Blue and White Film Festival features student-produced films on April 13

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty explore ideology and fear in ‘Poltergeist’

April 06, 2026

Men and women wearing tuxedos and holding a ukulele stand against a wood-paneled wall.

Ukulele musician Peter Brooke Turner shares tales of staying weird on the road

April 02, 2026

Headshots of Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Altoona to host psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl'

April 02, 2026

Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, April 20

April 01, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Poster for the film Sally featuring Sally Ride wearing a NASA helmet and blue astronaut uniform on a red background.

Sustain Penn State's Intersections Film Series to host virtual screening of 'Sally'

March 30, 2026

Penn State to celebrate Earth Month with events across campuses throughout April

March 27, 2026

John Mulaney in front of a yellow cinder block wall

Comedian John Mulaney to return to Penn State with new stand-up tour this fall

March 24, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty explore ‘The Shining’ in new podcast episode

March 23, 2026

Capture of animated film showing a group of characters standing around a character who is on the ground, leaning up against a pillar.

2026 Happy Valley Animation Festival to showcase award-winning international works

March 19, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors examine ‘Candyman’ in latest podcast

March 09, 2026

Byron Motley, wearing a white shirt casually sitting on a chair and smiling

Filmmaker to screen documentary, 'The Negro Baseball Leagues: An American Legacy'

March 06, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Cathy Fiorillo stands next to a poster

Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast examines academic horror in film ‘Master’

February 23, 2026

Postponed: Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, Feb. 23

February 22, 2026

Two men standing side by side with one's arm draped around the other

Penn State faculty member's acclaimed film wins its 10th festival award

February 17, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate plans to explore commonwealth through a documentary lens

February 16, 2026

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Devil Put the Coal in the Ground’ on Feb. 11

February 03, 2026

A group of performers form a pyramid on stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty dissect feminism and horror in latest podcast

January 27, 2026

The words The Whiskey Rebellion in yellow text on a black background

WPSU awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

January 22, 2026

Students making cards for Veterans MLK Day of Service

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

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