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Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Headshots of Caitlin Blesselk, Lexi Colaianni, Sienna Fell and Daniel Fulton

Four Altoona women’s tennis players picked for CSC academic honors

May 12, 2026

Jonathan Rauch swings at a pitch during a Penn State Altoona baseball game as teammates watch from the dugout

Five Penn State Altoona baseball student-athletes earn AMCC honors

May 12, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Six Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes earn AMCC honors

May 12, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Several hands hold a pink heart-shaped object together against a light background

Penn State Altoona opens registration for online healthcare training

May 11, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores horror and joy with novelist

May 11, 2026

Group of students and faculty pose with a Sigma Beta Delta banner during an honor society induction ceremony

Penn State Altoona inducts students into business honor society

May 11, 2026

Wooden signpost with three directional signs labeled CAREER against a blue sky with clouds

Penn State Altoona to launch College 2 Career program this fall

May 06, 2026

Dancer practices at a ballet barre with one leg extended behind in a studio with large windows and reflected floor light

Penn State Altoona to host free summer dance classes for adults

May 06, 2026

Students posing at an awards ceremony: Adam Dotts, Jaidyn Palladini, McCailey Flaugh, Shaun Zafar, Sean Webb and Lissette Green.

Students inducted into Penn State Altoona’s communications honor society

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Group of students stand on grass holding a colorful parachute near outdoor basketball courts on a sunny day

Penn State Altoona kinesiology students lead activities at YMCA event

May 06, 2026

Group of students holding certificates in front of a screen at the 2026 Penn State Behrend Sigma Xi research conference

Penn State Altoona research lab repeats sweep of two competition categories

May 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors explore kid-friendly horror on podcast episode

May 05, 2026

Altoona professor and poet Erin Murphy named 2026–27 Penn State Laureate

May 01, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 30, 2026

Charcoal drawing of a shadowed face with raised arms, above a small figure reaching upward, suggesting inner struggle and emotional tension.

Penn State Altoona releases spring 2026 issue of ‘Hard Freight’ magazine

April 29, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Layna Henry honored with 2026 Walker Award at Penn State Altoona

April 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores folk horror with Dan Coxon

April 27, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Penn State Altoona professor shares poetry, culture in Australia

April 27, 2026

Railroad clock at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces 2025-26 faculty and staff award recipients

April 21, 2026

Headshots of Nick Beard, Ivan Bene, and Megan Stern

Altoona’s Beard, Bene, Stern headline All-AMCC men’s tennis team

April 21, 2026

Zach Ingold at bat in front of teammates leaning on a dugout fence during a game.

Altoona’s Zach Ingold named AMCC Player of the Week in baseball

April 21, 2026

Painting of a winged figure descending through clouds at sunset, silhouetted against glowing yellow and blue sky, evoking motion and dramatic tension.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Makenzie Kunkle

April 21, 2026

Low-angle view of a small figure sitting on a couch, legs extended, with a TV in the background, creating a playful, miniature-scale scene.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Talon McKendree

April 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors analyze film ‘Barbarian’ in podcast episode

April 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

A colorful abstract illustration of jazz instruments—including saxophones, trumpets, and trombones—set against a vibrant, energetic background.

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band offers spring 2026 performance

April 17, 2026

Collage of WWII exhibits in Gettysburg, PA, including vehicles, artifacts, homes, cemetery headstones, and displays.

Penn State Altoona to host World War II history field trip to Gettysburg on April 24

April 15, 2026

Caleb Fries jumps to serve a volleyball in a gymnasium, mid-air with arm extended, wearing a Penn State Altoona uniform.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Caleb Fries voted first-team All-AMCC

April 14, 2026

Students sit at tables in a classroom watching a presenter speak at the front, with a projected slide displayed on a large screen.

Penn State Altoona holds Pennsylvania State Police Use of Force workshop

April 14, 2026

Jerry Zolten smiles while holding a guitar, seated indoors against a softly lit background.

Penn State Altoona professor’s Hall of Fame interview now online

April 14, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison

April 13, 2026

Asher Carr presents to a seated audience during Penn State Startup Week, standing in front of a large screen displaying the event title.

Altoona alumnus presents small business strategies during Startup Week

April 13, 2026

Close-up of the United States flag with stars and stripes softly lit and gently rippling.

Musical tribute 'Let Freedom Ring' to celebrate United States' 250th birthday

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor’s poetry book places first in Pa. Press Club contest

April 13, 2026

Schreyers Honors College building

Penn State Altoona to offer Schreyer Honors College info session April 15

April 09, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

116 Altoona student-athletes earn AMCC Academic All-Conference status

April 09, 2026

Grant Risha shakes Ron Darbeau's hand

Altoona’s Grant Risha named 2026 Penn State Alumni Association Teaching Fellow

April 08, 2026

The Arena, a large basketball venue, at Penn State Altoona's Adler Athletic Complex

Penn State Altoona to host student vs. employee basketball game April 23

April 08, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Risha, Truglio, Wozolek honored for excellence, named Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 07, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Six Penn State Altoona swimmers earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

April 07, 2026

Gabriel Lopez, wearing an Altoona Tennis shirt and shorts, hits a forehand during an indoor match, with the tennis ball midair in front of him.

Penn State Altoona’s Gabriel Lopez receives AMCC Player of the Week honors

April 07, 2026

Altoona’s Jack McKenna nabs AMCC Defensive Player of the Week honors

April 07, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty explore ideology and fear in ‘Poltergeist’

April 06, 2026

Altoona professor discusses Eisenhower-era history at presidential library

April 06, 2026

A close-up shows a hand filling in answers on a standardized test sheet with a sharpened pencil.

Registration now open for spring 2026 online SAT prep course

April 06, 2026

Charcoal drawing of a shadowed face with raised arms, above a small figure reaching upward, suggesting inner struggle and emotional tension.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by VAST senior Richard Mitchell

April 06, 2026

Painting of two children sitting in a tree, framed by green branches, looking down with warm tones and expressive brushwork against a soft pink sky.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by VAST senior Grace Brown

April 06, 2026

A group of students stand together on a stage in front of red curtains, flanked by two professors on either end, posing for a photo in a formal indoor setting.

Altoona research lab sweeps criminal justice research competition for third year

April 06, 2026

A group of students sit behind a registration table with materials and tablets, while two suited professors stand behind them, in a formal indoor venue with digital displays in the background.

Penn State Altoona students assist in statewide crisis management training

April 03, 2026

A graphic features a shield design with icons representing arts, health, communication, and engineering above the text Summer Academies and Penn State Altoona on a salmon-colored background.

Penn State Altoona announces summer academies for school students

April 02, 2026

A group of students and faculty pose together for a photo during the spring 2026 induction ceremony of the Kappa Delta Pi national education honor society.

Penn State Altoona inducts 24 new members into Kappa Delta Pi

April 02, 2026

Headshots of Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Altoona to host psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl'

April 02, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 dean's list

April 01, 2026

Headshots of Todd Davis, Patricia Jabbeh-Wesley and Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona to host faculty poetry reading on April 14

April 01, 2026

Headshots of basketball players Mason Kargo and Halle Kuzminski

Altoona’s Mason Kargo, Halle Kuzminski earn CSC Academic All-District honors

April 01, 2026

PSU DuBois and Altoona Students on Alternative Spring Break

Penn State DuBois students spend spring break serving in Puerto Rico

March 31, 2026

Softball player Josselyn Nau fields the ball on a sunny day, wearing a white jersey and visor, with a grassy outfield and spectators in the background.

Penn State Altoona’s Josselyn Nau picked as AMCC Pitcher of the Week

March 31, 2026

A butterfly landing on a purple flower next to the reflecting pond at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona hiring Lion Guidez student mentors for upcoming academic year

March 31, 2026

Jackson Newell prepares to return a tennis shot on an indoor court, focused on the approaching ball with racket extended.

Penn State Altoona’s Jackson Newell named AMCC Player of the Week

March 30, 2026

Altoona professor talks horror, joy and storytelling with Andrew F. Sullivan

March 30, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring 2026 performance

March 30, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — March 26

March 26, 2026

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Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Headshots of Caitlin Blesselk, Lexi Colaianni, Sienna Fell and Daniel Fulton

Four Altoona women’s tennis players picked for CSC academic honors

May 12, 2026

Jonathan Rauch swings at a pitch during a Penn State Altoona baseball game as teammates watch from the dugout

Five Penn State Altoona baseball student-athletes earn AMCC honors

May 12, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Six Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes earn AMCC honors

May 12, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Several hands hold a pink heart-shaped object together against a light background

Penn State Altoona opens registration for online healthcare training

May 11, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores horror and joy with novelist

May 11, 2026

Group of students and faculty pose with a Sigma Beta Delta banner during an honor society induction ceremony

Penn State Altoona inducts students into business honor society

May 11, 2026

Wooden signpost with three directional signs labeled CAREER against a blue sky with clouds

Penn State Altoona to launch College 2 Career program this fall

May 06, 2026

Dancer practices at a ballet barre with one leg extended behind in a studio with large windows and reflected floor light

Penn State Altoona to host free summer dance classes for adults

May 06, 2026

Students posing at an awards ceremony: Adam Dotts, Jaidyn Palladini, McCailey Flaugh, Shaun Zafar, Sean Webb and Lissette Green.

Students inducted into Penn State Altoona’s communications honor society

May 06, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Group of students stand on grass holding a colorful parachute near outdoor basketball courts on a sunny day

Penn State Altoona kinesiology students lead activities at YMCA event

May 06, 2026

Group of students holding certificates in front of a screen at the 2026 Penn State Behrend Sigma Xi research conference

Penn State Altoona research lab repeats sweep of two competition categories

May 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors explore kid-friendly horror on podcast episode

May 05, 2026

Altoona professor and poet Erin Murphy named 2026–27 Penn State Laureate

May 01, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 30, 2026

Charcoal drawing of a shadowed face with raised arms, above a small figure reaching upward, suggesting inner struggle and emotional tension.

Penn State Altoona releases spring 2026 issue of ‘Hard Freight’ magazine

April 29, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Layna Henry honored with 2026 Walker Award at Penn State Altoona

April 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores folk horror with Dan Coxon

April 27, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Penn State Altoona professor shares poetry, culture in Australia

April 27, 2026

Railroad clock at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces 2025-26 faculty and staff award recipients

April 21, 2026

Headshots of Nick Beard, Ivan Bene, and Megan Stern

Altoona’s Beard, Bene, Stern headline All-AMCC men’s tennis team

April 21, 2026

Zach Ingold at bat in front of teammates leaning on a dugout fence during a game.

Altoona’s Zach Ingold named AMCC Player of the Week in baseball

April 21, 2026

Painting of a winged figure descending through clouds at sunset, silhouetted against glowing yellow and blue sky, evoking motion and dramatic tension.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Makenzie Kunkle

April 21, 2026

Low-angle view of a small figure sitting on a couch, legs extended, with a TV in the background, creating a playful, miniature-scale scene.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Talon McKendree

April 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors analyze film ‘Barbarian’ in podcast episode

April 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

A colorful abstract illustration of jazz instruments—including saxophones, trumpets, and trombones—set against a vibrant, energetic background.

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band offers spring 2026 performance

April 17, 2026

Collage of WWII exhibits in Gettysburg, PA, including vehicles, artifacts, homes, cemetery headstones, and displays.

Penn State Altoona to host World War II history field trip to Gettysburg on April 24

April 15, 2026

Caleb Fries jumps to serve a volleyball in a gymnasium, mid-air with arm extended, wearing a Penn State Altoona uniform.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Caleb Fries voted first-team All-AMCC

April 14, 2026

Students sit at tables in a classroom watching a presenter speak at the front, with a projected slide displayed on a large screen.

Penn State Altoona holds Pennsylvania State Police Use of Force workshop

April 14, 2026

Jerry Zolten smiles while holding a guitar, seated indoors against a softly lit background.

Penn State Altoona professor’s Hall of Fame interview now online

April 14, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison

April 13, 2026

Asher Carr presents to a seated audience during Penn State Startup Week, standing in front of a large screen displaying the event title.

Altoona alumnus presents small business strategies during Startup Week

April 13, 2026

Close-up of the United States flag with stars and stripes softly lit and gently rippling.

Musical tribute 'Let Freedom Ring' to celebrate United States' 250th birthday

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor’s poetry book places first in Pa. Press Club contest

April 13, 2026

Schreyers Honors College building

Penn State Altoona to offer Schreyer Honors College info session April 15

April 09, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

116 Altoona student-athletes earn AMCC Academic All-Conference status

April 09, 2026

Grant Risha shakes Ron Darbeau's hand

Altoona’s Grant Risha named 2026 Penn State Alumni Association Teaching Fellow

April 08, 2026

The Arena, a large basketball venue, at Penn State Altoona's Adler Athletic Complex

Penn State Altoona to host student vs. employee basketball game April 23

April 08, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Risha, Truglio, Wozolek honored for excellence, named Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 07, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Six Penn State Altoona swimmers earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

April 07, 2026

Gabriel Lopez, wearing an Altoona Tennis shirt and shorts, hits a forehand during an indoor match, with the tennis ball midair in front of him.

Penn State Altoona’s Gabriel Lopez receives AMCC Player of the Week honors

April 07, 2026

Altoona’s Jack McKenna nabs AMCC Defensive Player of the Week honors

April 07, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty explore ideology and fear in ‘Poltergeist’

April 06, 2026

Altoona professor discusses Eisenhower-era history at presidential library

April 06, 2026

A close-up shows a hand filling in answers on a standardized test sheet with a sharpened pencil.

Registration now open for spring 2026 online SAT prep course

April 06, 2026

Charcoal drawing of a shadowed face with raised arms, above a small figure reaching upward, suggesting inner struggle and emotional tension.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by VAST senior Richard Mitchell

April 06, 2026

Painting of two children sitting in a tree, framed by green branches, looking down with warm tones and expressive brushwork against a soft pink sky.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by VAST senior Grace Brown

April 06, 2026

A group of students stand together on a stage in front of red curtains, flanked by two professors on either end, posing for a photo in a formal indoor setting.

Altoona research lab sweeps criminal justice research competition for third year

April 06, 2026

A group of students sit behind a registration table with materials and tablets, while two suited professors stand behind them, in a formal indoor venue with digital displays in the background.

Penn State Altoona students assist in statewide crisis management training

April 03, 2026

A graphic features a shield design with icons representing arts, health, communication, and engineering above the text Summer Academies and Penn State Altoona on a salmon-colored background.

Penn State Altoona announces summer academies for school students

April 02, 2026

A group of students and faculty pose together for a photo during the spring 2026 induction ceremony of the Kappa Delta Pi national education honor society.

Penn State Altoona inducts 24 new members into Kappa Delta Pi

April 02, 2026

Headshots of Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Altoona to host psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl'

April 02, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 dean's list

April 01, 2026

Headshots of Todd Davis, Patricia Jabbeh-Wesley and Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona to host faculty poetry reading on April 14

April 01, 2026

Headshots of basketball players Mason Kargo and Halle Kuzminski

Altoona’s Mason Kargo, Halle Kuzminski earn CSC Academic All-District honors

April 01, 2026

PSU DuBois and Altoona Students on Alternative Spring Break

Penn State DuBois students spend spring break serving in Puerto Rico

March 31, 2026

Softball player Josselyn Nau fields the ball on a sunny day, wearing a white jersey and visor, with a grassy outfield and spectators in the background.

Penn State Altoona’s Josselyn Nau picked as AMCC Pitcher of the Week

March 31, 2026

A butterfly landing on a purple flower next to the reflecting pond at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona hiring Lion Guidez student mentors for upcoming academic year

March 31, 2026

Jackson Newell prepares to return a tennis shot on an indoor court, focused on the approaching ball with racket extended.

Penn State Altoona’s Jackson Newell named AMCC Player of the Week

March 30, 2026

Altoona professor talks horror, joy and storytelling with Andrew F. Sullivan

March 30, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring 2026 performance

March 30, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — March 26

March 26, 2026

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