Penn State Altoona Athletics announced on April 2 that it is adding men’s and women’s cross-country to its NCAA Division III sport offerings. Altoona previously sponsored men’s and women’s cross-country as a Division III sport until the conclusion of the 2015-16 academic year, when it was discontinued. Intercollegiate competition for the men’s and women’s cross-country program will begin in fall 2025, and a search for a full-time head coach is now underway.
Seven student-athletes from the Penn State Altoona swimming program were recognized for their standout performances in the classroom on April 1 when the College Sports Communicators announced their 2024-25 NCAA Division III Academic All-District teams.
Members from the Blair County community in psychology-related fields will talk about their careers, their education and experiences, offer advice, and answer questions from students. Panelists will include those working within and outside of mental health and those holding a variety of educational degrees.
Penn State Altoona infielder Gianna Hoppel, of Lewistown, was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in softball on March 31.
Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, gave a presentation as part of a conference held at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.
Todd Davis, professor of English and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, has poems appearing in several new anthologies published in the last month.
A group of students who work in Penn State Altoona’s Integrated Social Science Research Lab (ISSRL) recently attended a media event about a community policing program they have been studying for the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP).
A poetry reading by Sheila Carter-Jones will take place on Tuesday, April 15, at 12:10 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.
Students who participated in Penn State Altoona’s 2025 Alternative Spring Break Excursion will present on their experiences Tuesday, April 8, at 12:10 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.
More than 60 students, faculty and staff attended the spring 2025 open mic event sponsored by “Hard Freight,” Penn State Altoona's student literary arts magazine, on March 25.
