When Penn State leaders made the decision to shift to remote learning for summer 2020 classes, Penn State instruction leaders realized they needed to rethink strategies for student support. Fortunately, an already-successful Penn State University Libraries-based technology training initiative, Tech Academy, had been introducing basic technology tools and skills to incoming students since 2017, and was ready to be transformed for online training needs.
Libraries have always been important to Mary O’Neill Marsh, who grew up in State College as an avid reader. As a result, she has established Penn State University Libraries’ Mary O’Neill Marsh Tech Academy Endowment, which funds University Libraries initiatives and programs to develop students’ digital literacy skills.
The Altoona Expo is a showcase for those who have taken part in a study abroad or study away experience, undergraduate research or creative activities, internships or clinical work, community-based studies, or related work organized through student clubs.
Penn State Altoona student-athlete Madison Coleman, of Altoona, was selected the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Women’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday, Oct. 16.
Todd Davis's poem, "Almanac of Faithful Negotiations," appears in the new anthology, “Greening the Earth.” Davis a professor of English and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona.
Penn State Altoona will host an Education Abroad Fair on Oct. 26. The fair provides an overview of study abroad programs available through Penn State and an opportunity to talk to advisers and partner providers.
Recently tenured and promoted Penn State faculty across the University were honored Oct. 2 through Penn State’s Promotion and Tenure Recognition Program, now in its 21st year, during a private event held in the Paterno Family Humanities Reading Room on the second floor of Pattee Library at the University Park campus.
From 1 to 2 p.m., exciting and fun science demonstrations will take place in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. From 2 to 4 p.m., children can engage, play and learn through hands-on activities in the Hawthorn Building.
The Penn State Altoona men’s golf team won the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship for the third consecutive season and eighth time overall when the Lions finished in first place out of nine teams at the conclusion of the second and final round of the tournament at Indiana Country Club.
A member of the Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team earned another Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference weekly award on Monday, Oct. 9, when Lions’ outside hitter Lacee Barnhart, of Bellefonte, was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Week.
