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Penn State Altoona men’s tennis junior Kirk Eichenlaub earned first team All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference honors for the No. 6 singles slot after going undefeated in his position this spring.

The raw numbers are staggering: nearly 87,000 courses have been added to the Credit Transfer Tool since 2016. More than 90% of reviewed courses have some type of equivalency at Penn State, and over 50% have a direct equivalency to a Penn State course. Among the 200-plus faculty reviewers, three Penn State professors have completed nearly 20,000 of the transfer course reviews.

Penn State Altoona will host a luminary vigil around the Reflecting Pond on campus beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 25.

The discussion will focus on violence, race relations, law enforcement, and what lies ahead for our college, our community, and our nation.

Michelle Rogan will introduce the idea of mindfulness and guide participants through a mindfulness walk around campus.

Several Penn State Altoona students, professors, and alumni, along with community members, took part in a native planting initiative in Tipton, Blair County, organized by Altoona environmental studies graduate Angie Spagnoli.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride choral group will perform “Gioia!” via Zoom May 7-14 at 7:30 p.m.

Penn State Altoona will offer 13 camps for elementary and middle school students featuring art, history, gaming, baking, fitness, and STEM.

Penn State Altoona students are encouraged to participate in the “Swipe Out Hunger” program this Earth Week from April 19 through 23.

Penn State Altoona's University Jazz Band will perform at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1. The student ensemble will present musical selections in a variety of contemporary big-band styles. The performance is free and open to the public via Zoom.