In a move designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 on Penn State campuses, the union representing about 2,600 technical service employees, has agreed to follow University requirements for mask-wearing, regardless of vaccination status. The agreement goes into effect immediately.
Trained students will serve as peer advocates to offer a supportive listening environment with drop-in hours. Students can attend to discuss concerns about stress, relationships, the future, courses, feelings of being overwhelmed, or just to talk.
As part of Penn State's COVID-19 mitigation plans, COVID-19 tests will be required for all students moving into on-campus residential housing who have not shared with the University that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provided a positive COVID-19 test result from the last 90 days prior to arrival.
Penn State Altoona will host a Performing Arts Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Attendees will learn about auditions for performing arts groups on campus and meet other students and faculty involved.
A body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Nishiki Sugawara-Beda will run Aug. 19 through Oct. 8, in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 conditions around the country and in Pennsylvania, effective immediately (Aug. 4), Penn State will require all students, faculty, staff and visitors — including those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated — to wear masks indoors at all campuses. Within the last 24 hours, many counties that are home to Penn State campuses have shifted to “orange” status, warranting an immediate adjustment to the University’s on-campus masking requirement.
The entire Penn State Altoona's men's basketball team and two of its individual players have been recognized for success in the classroom by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
