Nicholas Rowland, professor of sociology at Penn State Altoona, has been conferred the status of distinguished professor, the highest professorial merit at the University.
Ashley Owens, director of student accountability and conflict response at Penn State Altoona, has been named the University’s interim Title IX coordinator, effective Feb. 12. Owens assumes the role following the appointment of Amber Grove as chief ethics and compliance officer, as announced on Feb. 6.
Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs has named 13 distinguished professors for 2024. The title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University.
Penn State Altoona will hold a “Breakfast and Learn” presentation by Shawn Bernecky, assistant teaching professor of business administration, from 8 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in room 201 of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Do you need a website, logo design, or help with social media? Want to upgrade your e-commerce game? Apply for the Craft It, Pitch It, Win It competition by March 10 for a chance to win up to $10,000 in prize money.
Penn State Altoona is offering a six-week Scottish Highland dance class for adults beginning Wednesday, March 13. This athletic dance form helps develop strength, stamina and flexibility.
Community ballet classes will be held Tuesdays, from Feb. 27 through April 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the dance studio, room 148 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.
Top Hat is partnering with Penn State’s Harrisburg, Altoona and Hazleton campuses to offer a series of workshops Feb. 27–29 designed to enhance faculty’s use of the engagement platform's tools to deliver interactive and personalized learning.
In celebration of Black History Month, Penn State Altoona will host a performance by Step Afrika! at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
The documentary film "Blair County: A People's History," produced and directed by Penn State Altoona graduate Mark Frederick, will premiere at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Mishler Theatre in downtown Altoona. The documentary will be followed by a Q&A session with Frederick and the film’s executive producer.
