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The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona faculty explore 'found-footage' horror in latest podcast

October 20, 2025

Pearl Gluck at the Rowland Theatre

Centre Film Festival returns as destination event for filmmakers and film fans

October 16, 2025

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

October 15, 2025

Several men stand at microphones during a demonstration to organize a union

Intersections film series to screen ‘Union’ in partnership with The Labor School

October 08, 2025

Person sitting at a desk in a dark room working by candlelight.

WPSU to air new episodes of ‘Keystone Stories,’ ‘Journeys with Local Historia’

October 07, 2025

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New faculty filmmaker premieres three films at major festivals around the world

October 06, 2025

Two women wearing traditional floral headdress sing in unison.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona faculty explore horror and society in latest podcast

October 06, 2025

Delroy Lindo

Actor Delroy Lindo to visit Penn State University Park Oct. 7–8

September 30, 2025

Twelve men and women, dressed in formal attire and wearing medals around their necks, pose in front of a blue and purple backdrop.

WPSU senior producer honored by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

September 26, 2025

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

September 23, 2025

An animated film still shows a young girl and a rooster on a raft.

‘Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert’ celebrates island music, culture Oct. 14

September 23, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona faculty dissect 'The Conjuring' in latest podcast episode

September 22, 2025

Five students standing behind a newscast desk

Award-winning student newscast expands reach with another media partnership

September 17, 2025

Two men wearing suits talking in front of a green screen on a television broadcast set

‘Weather World’ team talks weather safety on next ‘Conversations Live,’ Sept. 18

September 16, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast delves into ‘The Amityville Horror’

September 09, 2025

Jared Frederick

Penn State Altoona professor earns Mid-Atlantic Emmy nomination

September 09, 2025

A man climbs a rock wall

Sustain Penn State kicks off its 2025-26 season of public events on Sept. 17

September 08, 2025

A group of people standing for a photo

Faculty member's award-winning film a finalist for awards at several festivals

September 05, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast explores 'food horror'

August 25, 2025

Emmy Awards 2019

Student journalists earn 16 Regional Emmy Award nominations

August 21, 2025

DJ Higgins

Community cinema course returns to Penn State Schuylkill this fall

August 13, 2025

Female wrestlers on the mat during a match.

WPSU is nominated for three NATAS Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy awards

August 11, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes acclaimed horror author

August 06, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

August 04, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

July 29, 2025

Graphic featuring Centre County Report logo

Student-produced newscast from international reporting class to air on WPSU-TV

July 23, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

July 21, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

July 18, 2025

Two actors surround by a film and sound crew

Young members of Penn State filmmaking network move project toward completion

July 09, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Altoona professors’ podcast explores the first three ‘Final Destination’ films

July 01, 2025

Jared Frederick

Penn State Altoona professor interviewed about his Pennsylvania history series

June 16, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

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

June 09, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Altoona professors’ latest 'Horror Joy' podcast explores 'Black/Southern Gothic'

June 09, 2025

Jerry Zolten

Gospel documentary by Penn State Altoona emeritus professor to air June 19

June 02, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Altoona professors’ latest 'Horror Joy' podcast explores 'cop horror' films

May 21, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ latest podcasts explores '90s slasher films

May 06, 2025

Autumn Leaves

Penn State Forum Speaker Series announces 2025-26 lineup

May 05, 2025

Neil deGrasse Tyson stands in front of a Hubble telescope image of the solar galaxy.

Tickets go on sale starting April 30 to see astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

April 29, 2025

A woman instructor raises her hands high in front of a group of dancers.

Free Let’s Dance movement workshop returns to Eisenhower Auditorium stage May 1

April 22, 2025

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

April 18, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

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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

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March 19, 2025

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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

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

March 06, 2025

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March 05, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

D.J. Hggins

Penn State Schuylkill offers Community Cinema Course

January 22, 2025

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The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona faculty explore 'found-footage' horror in latest podcast

October 20, 2025

Pearl Gluck at the Rowland Theatre

Centre Film Festival returns as destination event for filmmakers and film fans

October 16, 2025

elaborat jack o lantern decoration

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

October 15, 2025

Several men stand at microphones during a demonstration to organize a union

Intersections film series to screen ‘Union’ in partnership with The Labor School

October 08, 2025

Person sitting at a desk in a dark room working by candlelight.

WPSU to air new episodes of ‘Keystone Stories,’ ‘Journeys with Local Historia’

October 07, 2025

Upclose image of a bearded, balding man with round-framed glasses

New faculty filmmaker premieres three films at major festivals around the world

October 06, 2025

Two women wearing traditional floral headdress sing in unison.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona faculty explore horror and society in latest podcast

October 06, 2025

Delroy Lindo

Actor Delroy Lindo to visit Penn State University Park Oct. 7–8

September 30, 2025

Twelve men and women, dressed in formal attire and wearing medals around their necks, pose in front of a blue and purple backdrop.

WPSU senior producer honored by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

September 26, 2025

abstract image of blue geometric patterns on an orange background

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

September 23, 2025

An animated film still shows a young girl and a rooster on a raft.

‘Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert’ celebrates island music, culture Oct. 14

September 23, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona faculty dissect 'The Conjuring' in latest podcast episode

September 22, 2025

Five students standing behind a newscast desk

Award-winning student newscast expands reach with another media partnership

September 17, 2025

Two men wearing suits talking in front of a green screen on a television broadcast set

‘Weather World’ team talks weather safety on next ‘Conversations Live,’ Sept. 18

September 16, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast delves into ‘The Amityville Horror’

September 09, 2025

Jared Frederick

Penn State Altoona professor earns Mid-Atlantic Emmy nomination

September 09, 2025

A man climbs a rock wall

Sustain Penn State kicks off its 2025-26 season of public events on Sept. 17

September 08, 2025

A group of people standing for a photo

Faculty member's award-winning film a finalist for awards at several festivals

September 05, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast explores 'food horror'

August 25, 2025

Emmy Awards 2019

Student journalists earn 16 Regional Emmy Award nominations

August 21, 2025

DJ Higgins

Community cinema course returns to Penn State Schuylkill this fall

August 13, 2025

Female wrestlers on the mat during a match.

WPSU is nominated for three NATAS Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy awards

August 11, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ podcast welcomes acclaimed horror author

August 06, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

August 04, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

July 29, 2025

Graphic featuring Centre County Report logo

Student-produced newscast from international reporting class to air on WPSU-TV

July 23, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

July 21, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

July 18, 2025

Two actors surround by a film and sound crew

Young members of Penn State filmmaking network move project toward completion

July 09, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Altoona professors’ podcast explores the first three ‘Final Destination’ films

July 01, 2025

Jared Frederick

Penn State Altoona professor interviewed about his Pennsylvania history series

June 16, 2025

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

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

June 09, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Altoona professors’ latest 'Horror Joy' podcast explores 'Black/Southern Gothic'

June 09, 2025

Jerry Zolten

Gospel documentary by Penn State Altoona emeritus professor to air June 19

June 02, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Altoona professors’ latest 'Horror Joy' podcast explores 'cop horror' films

May 21, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

Penn State Altoona professors’ latest podcasts explores '90s slasher films

May 06, 2025

Autumn Leaves

Penn State Forum Speaker Series announces 2025-26 lineup

May 05, 2025

Neil deGrasse Tyson stands in front of a Hubble telescope image of the solar galaxy.

Tickets go on sale starting April 30 to see astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

April 29, 2025

A woman instructor raises her hands high in front of a group of dancers.

Free Let’s Dance movement workshop returns to Eisenhower Auditorium stage May 1

April 22, 2025

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

April 18, 2025

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

event flyer

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

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

The logo for the Horror Joy podcast, featuring a skull speaking into a microphone

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

D.J. Hggins

Penn State Schuylkill offers Community Cinema Course

January 22, 2025

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