Shakir Alexander-Noah, who studies social work at Shippensburg University, asks for a receipt after cashing an imaginary check to prove to his landlord that he has income during a Roadblocks to Reentry simulation at Penn State Mont Alto.
Penn State Mont Alto student Dakota Vallelonga (center) interacts with mock police officer, Nate Mart (right), Penn State Mont Alto residence life assistant coordinator, during the Roadblocks to Reentry simulation.
The Roadblocks to Re-entry simulation at Penn State Mont Alto provides experiential learning for students, health care administrators, and others to learn what it is like to return to the community after being incarcerated.
Penn State University Libraries Short Stories Fall 2018 writing contest invites anyone with an active Penn State ID — students, faculty and staff University-wide — to submit creative writing and poetry entries based on the theme “Lost and Found” to psu.short-edition.com. The contest is open through Nov. 16.
As Penn State’s 2018-19 academic year begins at all 24 locations, scattered across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the University's campuses continue to grow and change and this year is no different. Some locations have experienced growth in the form of new infrastructure, other campuses have new leadership at the helm; and still other locations have new academic programs and degrees to offer students.
Speed painter Tom Varano’s “Emotion Into Art” is one of the many activities the public is invited to attend during Penn State Mont Alto's Parents and Families Weekend.
Penn State Mont Alto will host a reception for Haley Wagaman, a 22-year-old artist from Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania, from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18, in the library on campus. The exhibit, which will feature watercolor paintings with pop-culture and local Southern Pennsylvania historic themes, will be on display through Dec. 15. The public is invited to meet Wagaman, view her work, and enjoy refreshments at no charge.
