A series of free Zoom webinars, "High Impact Marketing Post-COVID," will be offered by the Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite Family and the Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center.
Penn State Altoona student Raya Kenepp is preparing to launch a virtual summer book club for queer-identified teens with the support of the Student Engagement Network.
University students and educators alike are grappling with turbulent times, and Penn State’s course on the “Art and Science of Human Flourishing” is well-positioned to help undergraduates to develop strategies for caring for themselves and others. Robert Roeser, Bennett Pierce Professor of Caring and Compassion, explored ways to adapt the course to current events, along with 23 colleagues from 10 Penn State campuses, University of Virginia and University of Wisconsin-Madison, during the morning of the 2nd Annual Human Flourishing Summer Teaching Institute, held on June 16 and 17 via Zoom.
Erin Murphy, professor of English, and Todd Davis, professor of English and environmental studies, have been named winners in the annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
Following a three-month comprehensive planning process, Penn State officials have determined that the University can meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidelines for colleges and universities, and look forward to welcoming back faculty, staff and students to resume on-campus, in-person classes and other activities this fall in a limited fashion.
Beginning Monday, June 8, Penn State Altoona's Division of Student Affairs will offer virtual office hours Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is available to both current and incoming students.
Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry offers remarks to the Penn State Altoona community regarding the recent tragic death of George Floyd and the events that have ensued across our country.
For the past three years, WPSU, Penn State University Park’s local NPR and PBS affiliate station, and the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) have collaborated to host the statewide Inc.U undergraduate student startup competition. The competition culminates in the six finalists competing head-to-head on the live “Shark Tank-style” TV show, "The Investment."
