The Penn State men’s basketball program will bring the Blue-White Hoops Showcase back to Altoona on Oct. 15. The scrimmage begins at noon, followed by a clinic for kids 12 and under, at the Altoona Area High School Fieldhouse.
Penn State Altoona freshman Brayley Lewis was named the ECAC's Division III Women's Tennis Rookie of the Month for September after going 6-3 in singles matches and 5-4 in doubles matches during the month.
Steve Sherrill's latest book, "The Minotaur Takes His Own Sweet Time," was recently reviewed in The New York Times. The book is a sequel to Sherrill's first novel, "The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break." Sherrill, associate professor of English and integrative arts at Penn State Altoona.
Sophomore golfer Adam Osborne currently leads the Penn State Altoona men's golf team with an average of 80.57 strokes per round in seven events this season.
The Penn State Alumni Association will recognize 24 graduates in October with the lifelong title of Alumni Fellow, the highest award given by the Alumni Association.