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Allan J. Bassler, MBA, is the co-advisor of the Penn State Altoona Collegiate Review.

Big weekend of home sporting events lined up

By Conner Gilbert Director of Athletics Communication Penn State Altoona We have a big weekend of home sporting events lined up, including men’s volleyball hosting an AMCC opponent on Friday night, the women’s and men’s basketball teams wrapping up their regular season schedules on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon, and men’s tennis hosting its home … Continue reading Big weekend of home sporting events lined up

Penn State Altoona receives in-kind gift from PS Technology to support Rail Transportation Engineering

Penn State Altoona has received an in-kind gift from PS Technology (PST) that will enhance the college’s Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) program curriculum. The gift is a 12-month equipment lease of a Positive Train Control (PTC) Prime Simulator to support the RTE program’s Teaching Railway Applications through Immersive learning and Network Simulation (TRAINS) laboratory. The … Continue reading Penn State Altoona receives in-kind gift from PS Technology to support Rail Transportation Engineering

Penn State Altoona to host Broadway actor from Hamilton Bryan Terrell Clark

Bryan Terrell Clark will speak on campus Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Clark is an actor and singer-songwriter, known best for his starring role as George Washington in Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway. He has also starred as the iconic Marvin Gaye in Motown: The Musical … Continue reading Penn State Altoona to host Broadway actor from Hamilton Bryan Terrell Clark

Penn State Altoona to host Ag Awareness Day

Penn State Altoona’s Agriculture Club and the Collegiate FFA Club will host the annual Ag Awareness Day Thursday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in and around the Slep Student Center.   This event brings about awareness of agriculture in an informative and recreational way. There will be presentations from students in agricultural classes, live … Continue reading Penn State Altoona to host Ag Awareness Day

February 5th is a Korean Culture Night Event

Penn State Altoona Global Programs is holding the second annual Korean Culture Night on Tuesday, February 5th in Fireside Lounge, Slep Student Center! This event is hosted by Hyeseon Kim, her KOR121 Korean Pop Culture students, and the 2019 Global Fellows Program students from Seoul Women’s University. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the event … Continue reading February 5th is a Korean Culture Night Event

Monday Marathon Read-In and Afrofuturism Festival Scheduled

Robin Reese and Megan Simpson, on behalf of the African American Read-In Committee, have announced the Monday Marathon Read-In and Afrofuturism Festival will take place on Monday, Feb. 11, in Titelman Study from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our online sign-up form for volunteers to read at this open mic IS NOW LIVE! Click here to reserve your … Continue reading Monday Marathon Read-In and Afrofuturism Festival Scheduled

Penn State women defeat AMCC Rival Penn State Behrend, 79-63

By Joel Nelson The Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team defeated AMCC rival Penn State Behrend 79-63 for their seventh win in their past eight contests on Saturday afternoon in Adler Arena. Altoona (10-8, 8-4 AMCC) had a steady scoring spree from starters Finnley Christine (Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone), Alexis Cannistraci (Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone) and Paige Burk (Claysburg, … Continue reading Penn State women defeat AMCC Rival Penn State Behrend, 79-63