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A Civil War era cannon sitting in the middle of a field at Gettysburg

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Travel back in time to the 1800s with the Penn State Alumni Association’s Civil War Battlefields Tour. Taking place from Sept. 7-11, 2025, the tour will be led by Jared Frederick, assistant teaching professor of history at Penn State Altoona.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni playing tennis in an indoor facility.

Lexi Colaianni

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni, of Pittsburgh, was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in women’s tennis on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni playing tennis in an indoor facility.

Lexi Colaianni

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Lexi Colaianni, of Pittsburgh, was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in women’s tennis on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

A piece of art depicting a woman kneeling on a tiled floor with branchs and flower petals floating around her

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“Color Intaglio: Fauna, Flora, Figures,” a body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Yuji Hiratsuka, will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 25 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

A piece of art depicting a woman kneeling on a tiled floor with branchs and flower petals floating around her

hiratsuka.jpg

“Color Intaglio: Fauna, Flora, Figures,” a body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Yuji Hiratsuka, will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 25 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

A series of lightbulbs on a chalkboard background, with the first one lit and swinging. Below, the words LIFE HACKS are written in bold, white text, symbolizing practical tips and ideas.

Life Hacks

Penn State Altoona will hold the Lunch and Life Hacks session “Meeting People and Navigating Relationships” from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.