Penn State Altoona will hold a discussion on generative AI in academia at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Fireside Lounge of the Slep Student Center. Nicholas Rowland, distinguished professor of sociology; Fabricio Saucedo, assistant professor of kinesiology; and student Dawson Coventry will serve as guest speakers.
Penn State Altoona will hold auditions for the spring 2025 production of Sophie Treadwell's 1928 play "Machinal" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 15 and 16, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Penn State Altoona will hold auditions for Ivyside Pride vocal ensemble Monday through Friday, Jan. 13 to 17, in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Four Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball student-athletes were recognized by the College Sports Communicators for their success in the classroom as the CSC announced its 2024 NCAA Division III Academic All-District women’s volleyball team.
Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff released a new episode of their podcast, "Horror Joy," titled "A Horror Joy Christmas: Black Christmas and The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood."
Penn State Altoona communications majors Adam Dotts, Mya Lutton and Zachary Kowalski were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, during a ceremony on Dec. 12.
Penn State Altoona junior forward Avana Sayles, of Venetia, was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in women’s basketball on Monday, Dec. 16.
Peter Hopsicker, professor of kinesiology, has been named associate vice provost for Faculty Affairs, effective Jan. 24, 2025. Hopsicker will oversee tenure and tenure-line promotion processes across all academic units and provide strategic leadership in the implementation of policies, planning and other initiatives that affect faculty at Penn State.
All teams that compete for an AMCC championship select one member from each of their rosters who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be included on the All-Sportsmanship team. These individuals are selected by a vote of their teammates.
