Latest News

Penn State Altoona students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in the Edith Davis Eve Chapel to hear Liddick speak.

Eric Liddick, author of this year’s Common Read book, on stage with Common Read program coordinator Laura Rotunno.

Ian Marshall, retired professor of English and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, is among those who will present during "Explorations: The Penn State Emeritus Academy Lecture Series."

Ian Marshall, retired professor of English and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, is among those who will present during "Explorations: The Penn State Emeritus Academy Lecture Series."

KJ Vinoy, Professor, and prior Chair of Electrical Communication Engineering (ECE) and an alumnus of Penn State, presented his research during Penn State – IISc joint research workshop in December 2023 at IISc in Bangaluru, India.

If you’re overwhelmed with coursework, employment, family or relationship issues, or just need a safe place to re-set, Penn State Altoona has Relaxation Spaces on both the Ivyside and downtown campuses.

The spaces include sensory items, massage chairs, oil diffusers, floor cushions, coloring books and pencils, weighted blankets, sand trays, and sound machines.

The relaxation room in the Belonging Center includes a massage chair, a zen garden, cushions, and oil difusers.

The relaxation room in the Belonging Center includes relaxing lighting options and a cart full of fidget spinners and sensory object.

The relaxation room in the Belonging Center includes a gravity chair.

If you’re overwhelmed with coursework, employment, family or relationship issues, or just need a safe place to re-set, Penn State Altoona has Relaxation Spaces on both the Ivyside and downtown campuses.

The spaces include sensory items, massage chairs, oil diffusers, floor cushions, coloring books and pencils, weighted blankets, sand trays, and sound machines.