Penn State Altoona student Madison Kennedy received the Best in Symposium award for her research poster presentation, “A Novel Squircle Lattice Topology for Lightweight Structures with Superior Mechanical Performance,” at the 2026 Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium, held in July at University Park.
Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast in which they interview Glasgow-based award-winning writer, editor and musician Neil Williamson about the relationship between horror and joy.
Penn State Altoona’s mechanical engineering program has been sanctioned by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.
Penn State Altoona will host a World Suicide Prevention Day program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Belonging Center, C112 Smith Building.
Penn State Altoona will offer several information and advising sessions throughout the fall 2026 semester for any nursing pre-major, first-year nursing major, or change-of-major nursing student.
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was honored by fellow Liberian poets in the creation of the Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Poetry Prize.
Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff have released a new episode of the "Horror Joy" podcast in which they continue their summer-camp slasher theme with the 1983 film “Sleepaway Camp.”
As a new academic year begins, Penn State Altoona encourages students, faculty and staff to become recognized as mental health advocates through Suspenders4Hope.
Penn State Altoona will hold a Career Services open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Stop by Room W115 in the Smith Building to see the space, meet the staff and learn how they can help prepare you for what's to come.
