Students interested in Penn State Altoona’s English major or writing and digital media minor are invited to an informal “Meet the English Faculty” gathering on Tuesday, Oct. 21, before and after the Hard Freight Café open mic event in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
<a href="https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/english/faculty-staff">English faculty</a> will be on hand to chat from 6:30-7 p.m. Students are encouraged to stay for the open mic which begins at 7 p.m. Following the event, faculty will remain available to talk one-on-one with students. Learn about course offerings, the new, more flexible version of the <a href="https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/english">English major</a> and its minors, and its concentrations in creative writing and global narratives.
<a href="https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/english/why-major-in-english">Find out more about the value of majoring in English.</a>

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‘Meet the English Faculty’ | Penn State University

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Students interested in Penn State Altoona’s English major or writing and digital media minor are invited to an informal “Meet the English Faculty” gathering on Tuesday, Oct. 21, before and after the Hard Freight Café open mic event in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Penn State Altoona will present "Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch'" with with José Otero on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. in room 201 of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence or&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/Top5Pitch">via Zoom</a>. The event is open to all students and community members.

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Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch' | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona will present "Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch'" with with José Otero on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 12:05 to 12:30 p.m. in room 201 of the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence or via Zoom. The event is open to all students and community members.

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Top Five in Twenty-Five Speaker Series: 'The Elevator Isn’t Empty—Best Practices for Developing Your Elevator Pitch'

José Otero is an innovation coach and portfolio manager with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA.

José Otero is an innovation coach and portfolio manager with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA.

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Attendees are invited to read or perform their own work or music or share a favorite piece of poetry or prose.

Penn State Altoona | Hard Freight Cafe

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'Hard Freight Café' open mic event | Penn State University

Attendees are invited to read or perform their own work or music or share a favorite piece of poetry or prose.

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'Hard Freight Café' open mic event

The performances, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry and Timothy L. Wherry.

Mixing It Up Dancing artwork

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Allied Motion Dance Company and Ivyside Dance Ensemble: ‘Mixing It Up!’ | Penn State University

The performances, which are free and open to the public, are sponsored by Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry and Timothy L. Wherry.

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Allied Motion Dance Company and Ivyside Dance Ensemble: ‘Mixing It Up!’

Students will have the opportunity to expand their network and get immediate feedback on their ventures or entrepreneurial career goals and aspirations.

Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Penn State Altoona

Entrepreneur in Residence: Kelley Lynch | Penn State University

Students will have the opportunity to expand their network and get immediate feedback on their ventures or entrepreneurial career goals and aspirations.

Entrepreneur in Residence: Kelley Lynch

Professor of English, creative writing, and African literature at Penn State Altoona, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley is the author of six critically acclaimed books of poetry.

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Poetry Reading: Patricia Jabbeh Wesley | Penn State University

Professor of English, creative writing, and African literature at Penn State Altoona, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley is the author of six critically acclaimed books of poetry.

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Poetry Reading: Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Students from Penn State Altoona will share their back stories, motivations, failures and successes in launching their own business endeavors.

Student Entrepreneur Panel | Penn State University

Students from Penn State Altoona will share their back stories, motivations, failures and successes in launching their own business endeavors.

Student Entrepreneur Panel

Get the financial information you need to start and maintain your business.

Finance 101 for Startups | Penn State University

Get the financial information you need to start and maintain your business.

Finance 101 for Startups

Entrepreneur in Residence: Catherine McCabe | Penn State University

Entrepreneur in Residence: Catherine McCabe

Join fellow students in a stress-free networking event with seasoned professionals from our community.

Fast Track to Success Networking for Students | Penn State University

Join fellow students in a stress-free networking event with seasoned professionals from our community.

Fast Track to Success Networking for Students

Laurencio C. Ruiz, associate teaching professor of theatre arts at Penn State Altoona, will host two puppeteering workshops in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Puppeteering Workshop | Penn State University

Laurencio C. Ruiz, associate teaching professor of theatre arts at Penn State Altoona, will host two puppeteering workshops in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Puppeteering Workshop

See firsthand how Penn State Altoona students are using knowledge from the classroom to enhance many organizations’ operations, products and services. Students will present in the areas of business, electro-mechanical engineering technology, security and risk analysis, and entrepreneurship.

Penn State Altoona | Student Showcase

See firsthand how Penn State Altoona students are using knowledge from the classroom to enhance many organizations’ operations, products and services. Students will present in the areas of business, electro-mechanical engineering technology, security and risk analysis, and entrepreneurship.

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Student Showcase

Penn State Altoona will host a documentary screening about "The Lost Bird Project" at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the Slep Student Center. A question-and-answer session will take place afterward.

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Documentary: 'The Lost Bird Project' | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona will host a documentary screening about "The Lost Bird Project" at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the Slep Student Center. A question-and-answer session will take place afterward.

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Documentary: 'The Lost Bird Project'

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Abraham Iqbal Khan from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28.

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Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Abraham Iqbal Khan | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Abraham Iqbal Khan from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28.

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Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Abraham Iqbal Khan

Penn State Altoona and Penn State Harrisburg are offering on Feb. 7 a number of information sessions for prospective second degree nursing applicants via Zoom.

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Second Degree Nursing Program Virtual Information Session | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona and Penn State Harrisburg are offering on Feb. 7 a number of information sessions for prospective second degree nursing applicants via Zoom.

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Second Degree Nursing Program Virtual Information Session

Jaime Bianconi of Reliance Bank will host this basic financial management discussion on Feb. 8 and provide tips and tricks to put you on the path to financial stability. Get actionable advice you can put into place right away.

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Webinar: 'Building Credit & Managing Debt' | Penn State University

Jaime Bianconi of Reliance Bank will host this basic financial management discussion on Feb. 8 and provide tips and tricks to put you on the path to financial stability. Get actionable advice you can put into place right away.

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Webinar: 'Building Credit & Managing Debt'

Events for the 2022 African American Read-in begin Sunday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the Slep Student Center with a community gathering.

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African American Read-in Community Gathering | Penn State University

Events for the 2022 African American Read-in begin Sunday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the Slep Student Center with a community gathering.

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African American Read-in Community Gathering

Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in continues Monday, Feb. 14, with “Monday Marathon,” an open mic read-in held in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

African American Read-in Monday Marathon | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in continues Monday, Feb. 14, with “Monday Marathon,” an open mic read-in held in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

African American Read-in Monday Marathon

At 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Romeo Oriogun, the featured author of Penn State Altoona's 2022 African American Read-In, will give a webinar poetry reading, free and open to the public with registration required.

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Romeo Oriogun, African American Read-in featured author | Penn State University

At 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Romeo Oriogun, the featured author of Penn State Altoona's 2022 African American Read-In, will give a webinar poetry reading, free and open to the public with registration required.

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Romeo Oriogun, African American Read-in featured author

From noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in will offer a webinar keynote presentation by writer Kwame Dawes.

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Kwame Dawes, African American Read-in keynote presentation | Penn State University

From noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, Penn State Altoona's African American Read-in will offer a webinar keynote presentation by writer Kwame Dawes.

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Kwame Dawes, African American Read-in keynote presentation

On Feb. 10, Penn State Altoona visual arts professor Rebecca Strzelec will introduce attendees to her #365Grams Exhibition that showcases a large group of works, an estimated 75 pieces, that all either include found objects or are directly inspired by them.

Book Cover: "Ghostographs" by Maria Romasco Moore

'Family Jewels: The Photographs, Dissections, and Recombinations of #365Grams' | Penn State University

On Feb. 10, Penn State Altoona visual arts professor Rebecca Strzelec will introduce attendees to her #365Grams Exhibition that showcases a large group of works, an estimated 75 pieces, that all either include found objects or are directly inspired by them.

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'Family Jewels: The Photographs, Dissections, and Recombinations of #365Grams'

Come support your Penn State Altoona men’s and women's basketball teams on Wednesday, Feb. 9, and "Stand for State" at the same time.

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'Stand for State' with Altoona Lions Basketball Teams | Penn State University

Come support your Penn State Altoona men’s and women's basketball teams on Wednesday, Feb. 9, and "Stand for State" at the same time.

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'Stand for State' with Altoona Lions Basketball Teams

As part of the competition, students are invited to work individually or in teams of two and submit their ideas to improve or solve a problem on campus.

Bright idea

201, Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Penn State Altoona

Lion's Den Competition: 'How to Develop a Good Idea' workshop | Penn State University

As part of the competition, students are invited to work individually or in teams of two and submit their ideas to improve or solve a problem on campus.

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Lion's Den Competition: 'How to Develop a Good Idea' workshop

Find your four-footed furry Valentine by cuddling some cute therapy pups from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

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Pond View Lounge, Slep Student Center, Penn State Altoona

Hugs for Hounds Valentine's Day edition | Penn State University

Find your four-footed furry Valentine by cuddling some cute therapy pups from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.

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Hugs for Hounds Valentine's Day edition

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Krista Quesenberry on Friday, Feb. 18, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Krista Quesenberry | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Krista Quesenberry on Friday, Feb. 18, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Krista Quesenberry

Penn State students, faculty and staff are invited to attend "A Conversation With Dr. Bernice A. King" on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. King is an orator, peace advocate and the chief executive officer of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

Bernice King

'A Conversation with Dr. Bernice A. King' on Feb. 22 | Penn State University

Penn State students, faculty and staff are invited to attend "A Conversation With Dr. Bernice A. King" on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. King is an orator, peace advocate and the chief executive officer of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

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'A Conversation with Dr. Bernice A. King' on Feb. 22

Sudanese activist and writer RaMa will offer a reading of her work on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 12:15 p.m. in Penn State Altoona's Slep Student Center.

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Reading: Sudanese activist and writer RaMa | Penn State University

Sudanese activist and writer RaMa will offer a reading of her work on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 12:15 p.m. in Penn State Altoona's Slep Student Center.

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Reading: Sudanese activist and writer RaMa

Penn State Altoona will host a viewing of a livestream dance workshop led by Island-nation artists at 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;on Tuesday, March 1.

Small Island Big Song virtual dance

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Island-nation Dance Virtual Workshop | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona will host a viewing of a livestream dance workshop led by Island-nation artists at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1.

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Island-nation Dance Virtual Workshop

Students will have the opportunity to ask professors about research, career opportunities, and their experiences in academia from 12:05 to 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 17.

Pathways to Research

Students will have the opportunity to ask professors about research, career opportunities, and their experiences in academia from 12:05 to 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 17.

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Faculty Panel

Students graduating in May can stop by to speak with representatives from Financial Aid and Career Services and order graduation items, gifts and apparel.

Tossing Graduation Caps in the Air

Senior Salute Day | Penn State University

Students graduating in May can stop by to speak with representatives from Financial Aid and Career Services and order graduation items, gifts and apparel.

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Senior Salute Day

Feeling lucky? Head to the St. Patrick's Day Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Ponds View Lounge of the Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona.

Trivia Night

Friends for Life St. Patrick's Day Trivia | Penn State University

Feeling lucky? Head to the St. Patrick's Day Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Ponds View Lounge of the Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona.

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Friends for Life St. Patrick's Day Trivia

Penn State Altoona will host free double features of “theLASTree” and “Make or Break” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, March 23 through 25, and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Performance: 'theLASTree' and 'Make or Break' | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona will host free double features of “theLASTree” and “Make or Break” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, March 23 through 25, and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Performance: 'theLASTree' and 'Make or Break'

Anne Haven McDonnell will offer a reading of her works on Tuesday, March 22, at 12:10 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

Anne Haven McDonnell 

Reading: Anne Haven McDonnell | Penn State University

Anne Haven McDonnell will offer a reading of her works on Tuesday, March 22, at 12:10 p.m. in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.

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Reading: Anne Haven McDonnell

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Amy Packard Ferro on Wednesday, March 23, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

Intro to Writing Speaker Series: Amy Packard Ferro | Penn State University

Penn State Altoona’s Intro to Writing Speaker Series will offer a presentation by Amy Packard Ferro on Wednesday, March 23, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

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