Penn State students visited Washington, D.C. the weekend of April 1-3 as part of a trip planned by the Global Engagement Team within Penn State Global. The student group was a diverse mixture of students from across the commonwealth, with 30 domestic students and 145 international students representing 31 countries.
The results of a confidential university-wide survey show that the majority of Penn State employee and student participants feel safe on campus and view Penn State police officers favorably.
Penn State Altoona will hold auditions for the Ivyside Pride choral group, Ivyside Dance Ensemble, and a theatre production during the first two weeks of the fall 2022 semester. All Penn State Altoona students are encouraged to attend.
Nathan E. Kruis, associate professor of criminal justice at Penn State Altoona, has co-authored an article in which he and his colleagues discuss the progression of and stigma surrounding the opioid epidemic.
A second edition of Penn State Altoona Professor Jerry Zolten's book "Great God A’Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds: Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music" has been released.
Paul Moravek, a 1977 Penn State alumnus, and Kathy Costello, of Old Bridge, New Jersey, have made a $250,000 estate commitment to support scholarships for Penn State Altoona’s electro-mechanical engineering technology and environmental studies programs.
Payton Perry, a senior majoring in criminal justice at Penn State Altoona, co-authored an article, “First Responders’ Views of Naloxone: Does Stigma Matter?”, which appeared in a medical journal covering substance-abuse issues.
Penn State Altoona student-athlete Dominic Frucella was named to the 2021-22 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court, earning the recognition for the second time in his collegiate basketball career.
The Business Bootcamp is open to entrepreneurs in all development stages and will provide resources and education to help turn ideas into successful businesses.
