Penn State Altoona’s history and nursing programs will host a trip to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on Saturday, April 12. Participants will tour the museum as well as historic field ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — First- and second-year students interested in transferring to another Penn State campus should plan to attend Link UP on Saturday, March 22, at University Park. Students will ...

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. — The Penn State Altoona men’s volleyball team picked up two more weekly awards on Monday, March 3, when the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its players of the ...

Why major in Environmental Studies? As an Environmental Studies major at Penn State Altoona, you will explore the complex interactions between humans and nature through a broad interdisciplinary ...

Falon's Soup Hotline is an initiative that delivers hot soup to sick students living in the on-campus residence halls at no cost. Students can choose from Port-Sky Café's soups of the day (vegetarian ...

All incoming students take the ALEKS math assessment before starting classes at a Penn State campus. While the ALEKS test generally does a good job of placing students in an appropriate math course, ...

There are many pathways that lead towards a successful graduation. Starting your journey in the right mathematics course that aligns with your level of proficiency is one of the most important factors ...

ALTOONA, Pa. — Shihui Shen, professor of rail transportation engineering, has been conferred the status of distinguished professor, the highest professorial merit at the University. Shen is one of 10 ...

The annual African American Read-in at Penn State Altoona will take place on Monday, Feb. 24. This year’s theme is Young Readers. Read-In events continue from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday evening with a ...

The distinguished professor or distinguished librarian title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University. Shen, who arrived at Penn State Altoona as an associate professor in 2013, ...