Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has three original works published in a new anthology of contemporary literature for young adults.
Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will visit Penn State Altoona, Beaver, Shenango and Behrend the week of Sept. 16 for class visits, performances and workshops. It will be the first leg of her tour across the commonwealth during the 2024–25 academic year.
Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has been invited as a featured poet at the 2024 Furious Flower Poetry Conference, to be held at James Madison University from Sept. 18 to 21.
“Color Intaglio: Fauna, Flora, Figures,” a body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Yuji Hiratsuka, will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 25 in the Sheetz Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts at Penn State Altoona.
Join members of The Penguin Project from Altoona Community Theatre as they perform excerpts from their favorite musical theatre songs. After the performance, Michele Dunleavy, Penn State professor of dance and the 2024 Penn State Laureate, will teach all in attendance some basic choreography.
Day of Dance brings students together in a collaborative environment where they can learn from one another and meet their peers from different studios and communities around the region.
“Familiar Strands,” a body of work by Ivyside Juried Art Exhibition winner Zoraye Cyrus, will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 24 in the McLanahan Gallery of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts.
Ballet classes will be offered on Sundays from Sept. 29 through Nov. 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tap classes will be held on Fridays, from Aug. 30 through Oct. 4, from 7 to 8 p.m.
