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 is offering jazz dance classes for adults 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 and 31 and August 7 and 14. There is a $50 registration fee for the classes. Classes will be held in the dance studio, room 148 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Penn State Altoona is offering jazz dance classes for adults 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Aug. 7 and 14. There is a $50 registration fee for the classes. Classes will be held in the dance studio, Room 148 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
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).
Penn State Altoona will offer a printmaking workshop from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 in room 117 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts
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.
