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Penn State Altoona will hold auditions for the spring 2020 production of “The 39 Steps” from 6-8 p.m Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 13 and 14, in Rooms 101-103 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

Penn State Altoona’s Campus Activities Board will host their annual Friendsgiving event Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

Penn State Altoona will present comedian Tray Maddox Friday, Nov. 8 at 9 p.m. in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

Penn State Altoona will present a coffee house featuring spoken-word artist Dave G Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the Mountain View Room of Port-Sky Café. Coffee will be served from 6:30-8:30 p.m., with Dave G taking the stage at 7 p.m.

Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, recently had her writings published in several national literary journals.

Kevin Hines -- renowned mental health advocate, storyteller and author -- will speak at at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.

Penn State Altoona freshman Avery Heisey was named the AMCC Women’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday, Nov. 4.

Richard A. and Dr. Jeane Violon Singer have made a gift commitment of $1 million to create the Penn State Altoona Engineering Excellence Fund.

Michael Roche, assistant professor of psychology, will will present "Everyone hates me for no reason! Relationship problems and the role of personality," from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in room 150 of the Hawthorn Building. The presentation is part of Penn State Altoona's 2019-20 Spotlight on Teaching and Research (STAR) Series.

Brian Black, distinguished professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, was recently honored as this year’s distinguished alumni by the Department of History at Gettysburg College, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1988.