Penn State University Health Services (UHS) is encouraging students to protect themselves against monkeypox in light of cases in Pennsylvania and nationally. Monkeypox is a viral infection primarily spread through prolonged close contact. It is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and anybody can be at risk, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Stefanie Kempton, assistant professor of communications at Penn State Altoona, has been nominated for a regional Emmy award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter.
Penn State Altoona's Health and Wellness Center is partnering with the human development and family studies degree program to offer a peer advocate program during the fall 2022 semester.
Penn State Altoona will host a performing arts open house from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24 in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Nearly 250 students from every Commonwealth Campus took part in the annual Summer Leadership Conference, recently hosted by Penn State Altoona on Aug. 1–3.
Penn State Altoona will display artwork by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Chao Ding, Aug. 18 through Oct. 2, in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The exhibition is free and open to the public.