Penn State Altoona

Move In and Welcome Week

Welcome class of 2023! We've got lots of information and plenty of activities to make your first weekend at college an exciting one.

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Penn State student William Moyer and the rest of the Patches crew in England in 1946. During WWII, Moyer was shot down from his plane and was a POW.

Letters from the Battlefield

WWII letters penned from battlefield—and currently on display in the Eiche Library—show soldiers’ ties to Penn State Altoona.

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London Calling

A study abroad trip allows students to experience life in London while increasing their knowledge of British literature, culture, and history.

Engineering Independence

Engineering students and faculty work to design an affordable alternative to remote-controlled wheelchairs.

Penn State Altoona offers new cybersecurity degree

Penn State Altoona’s new Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations major prepares students to be leaders and experts in computer and network security.

Tom Wolf signs an executive order, making changes to executive branch agencies and programs to better target gun violence in Pennsylvania.

Carolyn Mahan attends signing by Governor Wolf

On August 16, Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order creating two new offices tasked with reducing gun violence in the Commonwealth.

Coffee cups in three sizes: small, medium and large

Commuter meal plans offer dining options for off-campus students

Penn State students who commute to campus or live in on-campus apartments have a convenient option for grabbing a meal or a snack: the Commuter Meal Plan. The plan, which is charged to the student account, has recently been expanded to three levels and is now offered at additional Penn State locations.