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Chasing Turtles: A Summer of Conservation
The summer of 2024 was one to remember for #PennStateAltoona biology graduate Nicole Flanders—one of sand, sunsets, and sea turtles. altoona.psu.edu/feature/chas…
A poem by Erin Murphy, professor of English at #PennStateAltoona, was featured in “Rattle” magazine and its podcast “Rattlecast” on the eve of the 2025 U.S. presidential inauguration. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71396/…
Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff released a new episode of their podcast, "Horror Joy," titled "Nosferatu and 'First Word on Horror' with Philip Gelatt." Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71381/…
The deadline for spring 2025 submissions to "Hard Freight," #PennStateAltoona’s online student literary magazine, is Tuesday, March 25, at midnight. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71346/…
#PennStateAltoona will hold auditions for the spring 2025 production of Sophie Treadwell's "Machinal" from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, January 15 and 16, in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71231/…
#PennStateAltoona will hold auditions for Ivyside Pride vocal ensemble Monday through Friday, Jan. 13 to 17, in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71211/…
Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff released a new episode of their podcast, "Horror Joy," titled "A Horror Joy Christmas: Black Christmas and The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood." Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71131/…
#PennStateAltoona Communications majors Adam Dotts, Mya Lutton, and Zachary Kowalski were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, during a ceremony on Dec. 12. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71116/…
#PennStateAltoona forward Avana Sayles, of Venetia, was chosen as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Week in women’s basketball on Monday, Dec. 16. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71096/…
Peter Hopsicker, professor of kinesiology and vice chancellor for academic affairs at #PennStateAltoona, has been named associate vice provost for Faculty Affairs, effective Jan. 24, 2025. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71071/…
#PennStateAltoona student-athletes representing the department’s five fall sports teams were voted to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Fall All-Sportsmanship Team by their peers. altoona.psu.edu/story/71061/…
#PennStateAltoona has announced the student marshals for fall 2024 commencement. Student marshals are chosen to represent their academic division based on outstanding academic achievement. altoona.psu.edu/story/71056/…
#PennStateAltoona student-athlete Maya Barrios, of Portland, OR, was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Women’s Wrestler of the Week. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71021/…
Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber, professor of music at #PennStateAltoona, student Neeley Ayers, and alumnus Christian Howard will be featured soloists at the upcoming Blair Concert Chorale performance on Dec. 14. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/71006/…
The dean's list for #PennStateAltoona's spring 2024 semester has been announced. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/70991/…
Erin Murphy, professor of English at #PennStateAltoona, discusses her works — two poems and an essay — published in “Just YA: Short Poems, Stories, and Essays,” an anthology edited by Sarah Donovan. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/70986/…
Four #PennStateAltoona students competed in the America250PA Direct Effect Innovation Challenge final after moving through the first and second rounds of the competition. The event was held at the State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg on Nov. 15. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/70971/…
The fall 2024 issue of “Hard Freight,” #PennStateAltoona's literary arts magazine, is now available online. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/70921/…
There's still time to sign up for the 2025 alternative spring break trip to Puerto Rico. This eight-day excursion offers students the experience of service-learning by visiting the El Yunque National Forest. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/70911/…
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at #PennStateAltoona, has been invited to serve as the guest writer to open Carlow University’s 2025 MFA Dual Residency Program in Creative Writing. Learn More: altoona.psu.edu/story/70876/…
