The free class is open to anyone over the age of 18 and will feature movement and engagement through modern dance technique and improvisation. Dancers of all levels, styles, backgrounds and experiences are welcome.
The eco-weird, an emerging genre pioneered by Penn State philosopher Brian Onishi, focuses on the strange feelings familiar places in nature can cause. In this Q&A, Onishi discussed the concept, which is detailed in his recently published book on the topic.
Penn State Altoona will host a performing arts series this summer featuring community artists. The cabaret-style events will take place at 5 p.m. on Sundays, July 13, July 27 and Aug. 3 in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Center for Performing Arts.
Penn State Altoona will host its third annual International Conference on Empirical Economics Aug. 2-3, featuring both online and in-person sessions. The conference provides participants with a platform to share their research, engage in discussions and foster collaborations with fellow researchers.
In the latest episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast, Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and of women's, gender and sexuality studies, welcome author Briana N. Cox to explore the films “Sinners” (2025) and “The Reformatory” (2023).
The Penn State Altoona men’s and women’s swimming program is among one of three Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) teams transitioning to a different league, it was announced June 5. The Lions will join fellow conference members Penn State Behrend and Pitt-Bradford in moving to the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) as associate members in swimming.
Participants will learn how to carve an image inspired by fireflies onto linoleum and use ink to print it onto paper. The firefly is the official insect of Pennsylvania. Also known as lightning bugs, they appear between the months of June and August.
Penn State Altoona baseball’s middle infielder Alex Hlivia was named to the College Sports Communicators’ NCAA Division III Academic All-District team for the third consecutive year.
The documentary film “How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll” (2018), co-produced, co-written and featuring Professor Jerry Zolten, will be screened nationally on Thursday, June 19, at 1 p.m. on Turner Classic Movies as part of Juneteenth celebration programming.
