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An essay by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has been nominated for a 2022 Best of the Net award by the Cincinnati Review.

Penn State Altoona will present a Women in Sports Reporting panel at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

Tasty Thursday will feature sweets, a photo booth, bracelet making, DIY room décor, impairment goggle Mario Kart, and more.

Penn State Altoona will hold a “Day of Dance” on Sunday, Sept. 25. This one-day celebration of dance is open to participants aged 10 to 18.

The Student Pathways to Undergraduate Research (SPUR) will host an informative session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the Laurel Pavilion.

Todd Davis, professor of English and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, is the new host of “Poetry Moment” on WPSU.

The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family will present “Creating Company Culture” from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, via Zoom.

Penn State Altoona will host an Involvement and Majors Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, outside the Slep Student Center.

Brian Black, head of Penn State Altoona's Division of Arts and Humanities and Distinguished Professor of history and environmental studies, recently spoke at the international Petrocultures 2022: Transformations conference held in Stavanger, Norway.

Nominated by the college community and selected by various award committees, several faculty and staff members received awards.