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Penn State Altoona is partnering with Freedom Excursions to facilitate transportation between the Ivyside and downtown campuses on Labor Day.

The Safe at State event will include bystander intervention tips, advice on staying safe on campus, and a self-defense training session.

Penn State Altoona will host the Altoona Common Experience Student Leadership Conference from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13.

Last week, Penn State’s Food Services launched Penn State Eats mobile ordering. The new mobile ordering system, integrated through the recently launched Penn State Go app, under the Dining tab. The new mobile ordering app allows students, faculty, staff and guests the option to order food from their mobile devices, providing them with a cashless and contactless food service experience.

The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family will offer a free live webinar titled "Business Entities and Legal Issues for Startups" on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

An article written by Brian Black was recently published in "The Oxford Handbook of American Political History."

Auditions for Penn State Altoona's concert dance company, Ivyside Dance Ensemble, will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Room 148 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

Actors, musicians, designers, artists and photographers are needed for "Stories of Hope," a devised theater project that will include poetry by Penn State Altoona faculty.

All first-year students are invited to stop by the Friends for Life Table at the Involvement Fair Aug. 31–Sept. 3 to learn what it means to be a Friend for Life.

The college is offering a remote peer advocate program during the fall 2020 semester.