High school juniors and seniors are invited to learn about Penn State’s academic programs, extracurricular activities, and campus life during Penn State Day at Penn State Mont Alto, beginning at 9 a.m. on Oct. 20. The event will be held in the Multipurpose Activities Center on campus.
Penn State Mont Alto held its third annual Career Closet, Sept. 24 to 26, in the Wiestling Student Center, offering free professional clothing to Mont Alto students for interviews, internships and job placement.
United Way of Franklin County held a tailgate campaign kick-off event at Penn State Mont Alto on Sept. 21 in the Multipurpose Activities Center. Those in attendance had the opportunity to enjoy a tailgate-style lunch, play games, hear lively band music, and meet the Nittany Lion.
The South Mountain Partnership Speaker Series, co-sponsored by the Penn State Mont Alto Forestry Club, will present “The Cradle of Conservation: Hike at the Historic Pennsylvania Forest Academy” from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 29 at the Mont Alto campus.
Penn State Mont Alto will host the first of three Faculty & Staff Colloquy Series talks for fall 2018 on Sept. 12 from 12:20 p.m. to 1:10 p.m., in the Heritage Room of The Millstream Café. David Seitz, Penn State Mont Alto associate professor of communications, will present “World War I, Mass Death, and the Birth of the Modern U.S. Soldier: A Rhetorical History.” The event is open to the public and free of charge.
Members of the Penn State and local communities are invited to celebrate Constitution Day with on-campus events at University Park on Monday, Sept. 17, as well as activities at a number of Penn State campuses.
“Nothing to Hide,” a touring photo-text exhibit that aims to prevent prejudice and discrimination around mental health and mental illness, will be on display at the Penn State Mont Alto Library, second floor, Sept. 4-30. The exhibit will open with a reception from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 4. The public is invited to attend the reception and view the exhibit free of charge throughout its duration.
On Aug. 18, Penn State Mont Alto’s Multipurpose Activities Center was a hub of activity with flowing academic regalia and welcoming words of advice and encouragement for this year’s incoming class.
The Mont Alto LaunchBox will host three Entrepreneur Workshops this fall on Thursday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the LaunchBox at 40 North Second Street in Chambersburg. Any aspiring entrepreneur can register to attend at montalto.psu.edu/launchbox/workshops. The workshops are open to the public and free of charge.
