Penn State Altoona goalkeeper Sasha Mohoruk, of State College, was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week in men’s soccer on Monday, Oct. 23.
Penn State Altoona forward/midfielder Mallorie Smith, of Bellefonte, was selected as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week in women’s soccer on Monday, Oct. 23.
Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was the featured speaker at the WISE Women of Blair County organization’s annual membership meeting held Oct. 18.
The Penn State Altoona men’s golf team was rewarded for its successful fall on Thursday, Oct. 19, when six members of the program were named to spots on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Conference team, including two major individual awards.
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.
