Health Services News

Greetings! As we gear up for the quickly approaching cold and flu season, here are a few tips, reminders and helpful links to help keep your student as healthy as possible .

The document at the link below is a Guide to Basic Needs Assistance for Franklin County, PA.  It includes listings for such services as food pantries, abuse/assault, clothing assistance, health care, shelter/housing, utility assistance, legal services, and assistance with prescriptions and may prove very beneficial to your student! The link is: http://www.franklincountypa.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/basic needs.pdf

As always, “care packages” from home for a healthy holiday are a GREAT idea! Even the little things, a first-aid kit, basic supplies such as Ibuprofen/Tylenol/Aspirin, bandages, cold medicine, and antiseptic come in handy. In the event that the student does become ill and needs to visit Health Services, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND…IF YOUR STUDENT IS UNDER 18 AND HAS NOT GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AS AN EARLY TO COLLEGE STUDENT, PERMISSION FROM A PARENT/GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT. Requests for the form may be emailed to daw51@psu.edu. ALSO PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POLICY REGARDING CLASS EXCUSES: http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health/welcome/illnessVerification/

We will be offering several other health/prevention – related programs over the next several months to include:
* One of our three blood drives on Oct. 15th
* F.R.E.A.K. WEEK – Finding Responsible and Entertaining Alternatives on Kampus
* Campus Spa/Relaxation Program

Be sure to check out the activities calendar for all the exciting, fun and informative events coming up!!

As always, we are committed to promoting the physical and mental well-being of all Penn State Mont Alto students through health education, preventative health strategies and, most of all, quality health care.

Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions or concerns.
Danielle Werner RN, (717) 749-6160, daw51@psu.edu
(Office and Physician hours are subject to change.)

The Penn State Mont Alto Student Chorale!

Welcome to campus…

For the first time in more than a decade the campus is offering MUSIC 088- Campus Chorale. Thanks to a generous program endowment gift from Mrs. Kathryn Miner, there is now permanent funding for a student chorale on campus.

The Chorale requires no audition, meets Tues/Thu evenings at 6:30pm and when taken three semesters will fulfill a General Education Arts (GA) requirement. The group is directed by the very talented adjunct instructor David Bowman.

As a part of the endowment support, the chorale will perform each semester on AND off the campus. Additionally, each spring the endowment will support hosting a High School Choral Festival on campus!

Make plans now to join or listen to the Penn State Mont Alto Student Chorale.

Scheduled performances:

  • Friday, October 17th at the 19th Annual Scholarship Ceremony, MAC Gymnasium
  • Sunday, December 7th @ 1:30 pm at the historic Greencastle Presbyterian Church
  • Thursday, December 11th @ 7pm in the General Studies Auditorium
  • Saturday, May 9th , 2015 Annual High School Choral Festival, MAC Gymnasium

Faculty Guest Submission: Are you interested in Information Sciences and Technology?

IST is about Information, People, and Technology (IPT) and how they interrelate with each other and how they interrelate with you, or anybody, for that matter.

A degree in IST can take you just about anywhere you want to go. The possibilities are endless…where do YOU want to go?

You can visit us on web to get more information . http://www.ma.psu.edu/Academics/Degrees/31603.htm?cn21

  • Do you like to be creative ?
  • Do you want to learn about new technologies, processes, and applications?
  • Do you like to design, build, test, maintain systems?
  • Do you frequently see the “big picture?”
  • Do you like to take advantage of new opportunities?

If any of these characteristics describe you, then the Information Technology: Integration and Application (ITINT) option within the IST major might be for you.

Come to our campus and Explore IST

  • Date: November 5th , 14
  • Time: 5:00-7:00PM
  • Location Book store 1 & 2

A note from Housing & Food Services

Special Delivery:
Sending your Penn State student a gift from the heart is simple with our “Special Delivery” treats. They are the perfect surprise for any occasion! We offer items for birthdays, Halloween, Finals Boost, Valentine’s Day, or just because! Each gift includes your personalized message. www.hfs.psu.edu/specialdelivery. Questions? Call 814-865-7862 to learn more.

Housing Contracts:
eLiving request process for current Penn State Students for 2015-2016 housing, Sunday, October 12, 2014 – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 22, 2015 – 12:00 p.m.

Mail Delivery:
To ensure all mail gets delivered correctly to your son/daughter, please use the following format:
Student Name
MA Campus Box (Box Number)
Mont Alto, PA 17237

Fall Break – closedown schedule:
Nov. 23, 2014- Nov. 29, 2014                                   No classes
(Residence halls close at noon on Nov. 22, 2014 and reopen on Nov. 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

Dec. 21, 2014- Jan. 10, 2015                                     No classes
(Residence halls close at noon on Dec. 20, 2014 and reopen on January 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.