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Wabtec honored as Penn State’s Corporate Partner of the Year
September 11, 2023
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Winners announced for 2021 Women in Engineering competition
November 19, 2021
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Women in Engineering 2021 competition announced
September 20, 2021
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Women in Engineering 2020 competition announced
January 23, 2020
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Engineering Mini-Symposium set for Nov. 15
November 12, 2019
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Showcase highlights student success
December 11, 2018
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Penn State Altoona formally dedicates Penn Building
October 17, 2017
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Penn State Altoona offers nation's only ABET-accredited RTE program
September 07, 2017
At the intersection of tradition and modernization
March 25, 2016
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Wabtec honored as Penn State’s Corporate Partner of the Year
September 11, 2023
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Winners announced for 2021 Women in Engineering competition
November 19, 2021
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Women in Engineering 2021 competition announced
September 20, 2021
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Women in Engineering 2020 competition announced
January 23, 2020
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Engineering Mini-Symposium set for Nov. 15
November 12, 2019
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Showcase highlights student success
December 11, 2018
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Penn State Altoona formally dedicates Penn Building
October 17, 2017
![Rail Transportation Engineering Tracks Photo](https://sc-api.psu.edu/s3/files/styles/4_3_1000w/public/rail-transportation-engineerin-tracks-photo.jpg?h=b6717701&itok=3XNsaqvH)
Penn State Altoona offers nation's only ABET-accredited RTE program
September 07, 2017
At the intersection of tradition and modernization
March 25, 2016
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