Penn State Altoona student-athlete Nick Beard, of Manns Choice, was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in men’s tennis on Monday, April 15.
The fair offers students a chance to share their research projects and other creative activities with the campus community, friends and family members through oral presentations, poster presentations and performances in various categories.
Penn State Altoona will hold a screening of the film “Please Stand By” at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.
The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Justice Educators (PACJE) held its annual conference at Penn State Altoona from April 5 through 6. Hosted by the college’s criminal justice department, the event was planned by Nathan E. Kruis, assistant professor of criminal justice and vice president of PACJE.
On April 24, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming, promote awareness of sexual violence, and honor survivors of sexual assault. The campus community can also show their support for sexual assault survivors at the "Cover the Cruiser" event.
The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced Player of the Week honors on Monday, April 8, including three Penn State Altoona student-athletes. Brianna Bone, of Morrisdale, was named pitcher of the week in women’s softball; men’s volleyball’s outside hitter Avery Farabaugh, of Ebensburg, was named Offensive Player of the Week; and Casey Hess, of Annville, was named Player of the Week in men’s tennis.
Students are invited to relax, have a cup of coffee and a snack, color, play games, and study for finals during the Writing Commons’ end-of-semester “Chillax” event, set for April 15-25. Lounge hours will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday in Room 127 of the Eiche Library.
Penn State Altoona will hold a “Breakfast and Learn” presentation by Larry Garvin, instructor in information sciences and technology at Penn State Altoona, from 8 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, in Room 001 of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
