By Mario Castillo For the Collegiate Review College is the pathway for diligent students to crave a lifestyle of a desired imagination. Creativity comes in different variations per student. As president of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club, my goal is to inspire the uninspired. Create a wave of outspoken students and embark on a journey of … Continue reading Penn State Altoona student transitions from a regular student to a confident leader
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Students Inducted into Penn State Altoona’s Communications Honor Society
Lambda Pi Eta, the Communications program’s Honor Society, has inducted six new members in a ceremony that took place at Penn State Altoona on December 8, 2022. The new Lambda Pi Eta inductees include Kolby Cowher, a fourth year Communications major from Tyrone, PA; Eve Ergler, a third year Communications Major from Altoona, PA; Hannah … Continue reading Students Inducted into Penn State Altoona’s Communications Honor Society
Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball team Off to a Decent Start at 2-4
By Tabi Hussain For the Collegiate Review The Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball team is off to a decent start as the team’s current record stands at 2 wins and 4 losses. So far into the season, it seems to be that all the games the Men’s Basketball team has lost so far have been … Continue reading Penn State Altoona Men’s Basketball team Off to a Decent Start at 2-4
How to Manage your Finances as a Penn State Altoona Student
By Tabish Hussain For the Collegiate Review Have you ever craved Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, or any fast casual restaurant for a quick meal and then shortly realized that you do not have enough money to pay for it? Or that it simply does not fit your budget at the moment, and then you decide to walk … Continue reading How to Manage your Finances as a Penn State Altoona Student
Nursing Student Offers Studying Tips for End-of-Semester Success
By Kara Renae Coval For the Collegiate Review As a second-year nursing student at Penn state Altoona, I realize that good study habits are essential to succeed. You need to maintain focus, prioritize time, and find optimal studying strategies. The Nursing major is definitely a challenge, but some of the study tips that I am … Continue reading Nursing Student Offers Studying Tips for End-of-Semester Success
Commuting from Home
By Nathan McCombie For the Collegiate Review My name is Nathan McCombie and I go to Penn State Altoona and I’m currently a freshman. I live in Patton PA which is about 30 minutes from the campus and is very rural. I plan on majoring in architectural engineering for my career path. As a kid … Continue reading Commuting from Home
Collegiate Review loses a staff member
The Collegiate Review lost a student-journalist. Our condolences to his family and all who knew him. The CR staff will be posting remembrances of Christian in the near future. More information is available here: https://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/obituary/christian-scott-wirth
Word on Campus
Complied by Collegiate Review Staff Shaun McGuire, Park City, Ut “The best part of my first week was being free from my parents since High School.” Gabe Casiello, Doylestown “The best part of my first week meeting new people from my floor.” John Hoffman, Pittsburgh “The best part of my week was the … Continue reading Word on Campus
‘The Sword Outside, The Plague Within’
Penn State Altoona History and World Languages cordially invite you to the following Zoom-talk by our very own Dr. John Eicher: The Sword Outside, The Plague Within Revisiting the 1918 “Spanish” flu through survivor letters (and what they tell us about COVID-19) The 1918 “Spanish” flu pandemic killed 50-100 million people within 18 months. Drawing … Continue reading ‘The Sword Outside, The Plague Within’
Penn State Altoona to host Zoom with doctor of working dog science
Penn State Altoona’s Catalyst Speaker Series will present Dr. Cynthia Otto Feb. 11, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Otto is a tenured professor of working dog sciences and sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. She served as an attending board-certified emergency clinician 1991-2014. She is the executive director and … Continue reading Penn State Altoona to host Zoom with doctor of working dog science