Penn State Altoona forward Avana Sayles, of Venetia, was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Athlete of the Week in women’s basketball the league office announced on Dec. 22.
Students in Penn State Altoona’s biology club and biology honors society delivered 39 boxes filled with toys and games to UPMC Altoona at the end of the fall semester.
A book written by Jared Frederick, associate teaching professor at Penn State Altoona, helped World War II veteran John Homan receive the Legion of Honor award, the highest distinction the French government can give to a citizen or foreigner.
Penn State Altoona inducted Lissette Green, Anna Mae O’Brien and Sean Webb into Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, during a ceremony on Dec. 11.
The College Sports Communicators released its NCAA Division III Academic All-District women’s volleyball team on Dec. 16, including four student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona squad.
Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff have released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast, welcoming author Michael Wehunt and exploring the appeal of found-footage horror.
Penn State Altoona men’s swimming student-athlete Caden Traggiai, of Saxonburg, competed in the 2025 College National Open Water Championship on Dec. 13, a 5K swim race hosted by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida.
Second-year mechanical engineering student Carlos Segura is sharing his passion for STEM by founding the Altoona Engineering Collective and leading a free robotics camp for students in Jamaica.
Erin Murphy was interviewed by Michael Allison for his show, "The Podcast About Everything," and a review of her book "Fluent in Blue" was recently published in an issue of "Kestrel."
A forthcoming book of poems by Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has been named to “Publishers Weekly” top 10 list in the poetry category for spring and summer 2026.
