Altoona

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Penn State Altoona to present three one-act plays

Penn State Altoona will produce three one-act plays Nov. 7-8 in the Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. “Fun,” by Howard Korder, and “Lives of the Great Waitresses,” by Nina Shengold, are directed by Leila McCrumb. “Hootie and the Good Pot” is written and directed by Aaron James with Adria (Jay) Schmidt serving as assistant director.
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Penn State Altoona professors host podcast on horror nostalgia

Penn State Altoona faculty members Brian Onishi, associate professor of philosophy, and Jeff Stoyanoff, assistant professor of English and women's, gender and sexuality studies, released a new episode of their "Horror Joy" podcast, titled "Horror Nostalgia: The Rack with Tom Deady and ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.’"
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Penn State Altoona to hold ‘Altoona Expo’ Nov. 5

The event showcases individuals or groups involved in significant academic field trips or scholarly projects, study abroad/study away, research and creative activities, internships or clinical work, community-based studies, or related work through student clubs.
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Support Penn State Altoona’s Study Abroad Programs

While the benefits of an education abroad are vast, many students face financial barriers to participating in these transformative programs. By supporting Penn State Altoona's Study Away programs, you can help make these opportunities more accessible.