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Don't forget to take ALEKS!
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Don't forget to take ALEKS!

Before you start your first year at Penn State Altoona, there are a few things you need to do. Taking the ALEKS math placement test is one of them!

The Altoona Student Experience
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The Altoona Student Experience

Whether you make Penn State Altoona your home for two or four years, you’ll be part of a supportive community where you can excel in the classroom, build relationships with faculty, and meet some of your best friends.

Disclosure and Your Job Search
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Disclosure and Your Job Search

Penn State's World Campus Student Affairs and University Park Career Services have developed a series of 60-90 second videos to aid students and recent alums in navigating the job search process and their personal identity. This series—which features colleagues from disability services, educational equity, lgbtq+ resource center, and veterans and military services—is designed to give practical steps and strategies for navigating disclosure and the workplace.

Highlight | Spring 2019 Student Showcase
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Highlight | Spring 2019 Student Showcase

Penn State Altoona held its spring 2019 Student Showcase Friday, April 26. Students from various disciplines showcased their work through presentations to the college and local business community.

Penn State Altoona Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremony
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Penn State Altoona Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremony

Penn State Altoona held its spring 2019 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 4, 2019, in the Adler Athletic Complex. 195 students attended the ceremony. The speaker was Charles N. Marshall, former senior vice president of marketing and sales for Conrail.