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Application deadline extended to compete in Mont Alto LaunchBox LION Tank

2/14/19

The application deadline to compete in the Mont Alto LaunchBox LION Tank competition is extended to Feb. 28, 2019. Individuals with business startup ideas are invited to participate in the event on March 15, to be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the General Studies Auditorium on campus. The winning and runner-up prizes are $1,500 and $1,000, respectively.

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Penn State: Powered by the sun

2/5/19

Penn State and Lightsource BP have announced the development of 70 megawatts of large-scale, offsite solar energy. The project will be located in Franklin County and supports the University’s Strategic Plan, which cites stewardship of the planet’s resources as a key priority.

Mont Alto Athletics and SAAC at IceFest

Mont Alto Athletics lends helping hand to community

2/4/19

Members of the Penn State Mont Alto Athletic Department and Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) volunteered their time and effort by helping at the double-wide ice slide at the IceFest in downtown Chambersburg on Sunday, February 3.

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Penn State Mont Alto announces spring 2019 Evening Talk and Star Party Series

1/14/19

During Penn State Mont Alto’s spring 2019 Evening Talk and Star Party Series, faculty and staff will share their experiences and expertise in a diverse collection of topics, from immunotherapy to rabbit husbandry and music. The talks, set for Feb. 6, March 13 and April 3, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the General Studies Auditorium and are free of charge and open to the public.

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1958 forestry class donates over $100K for Open Doors Scholarship

1/4/19

Twelve members of the Forestry Class of 1958 recently celebrated their 60th reunion at the Mont Alto campus. Besides reconnecting with each other and the campus, their time together also resulted in a group gift of $34,233 that, thanks to a University match, transformed into a $102,669 Open Doors Scholarship to support Mont Alto students who are facing financial hardships and are at risk of not completing their degrees.

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Libraries Short Stories Fall 2018 contest winners embrace Lost and Found theme

1/3/19

Penn State University Libraries Short Stories “Lost and Found” Fall 2018 contest winners and honorable mentions represent a wide range of creative writers University-wide. Nine student honorees range from first-year through senior undergraduates to a doctoral student and represent six campuses and six colleges, and five faculty/staff honorees represent three campuses.

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Penn State Mont Alto to offer American Mathematics Competitions

12/18/18

On Feb. 13, 2019, Penn State Mont Alto will offer the American Mathematical Competitions (AMC) in the auditorium of the General Studies Building beginning at 9 a.m. Students are encouraged to arrive at 8:45 a.m. The test concludes at 10:30 a.m. and for those who are interested, tours of the campus will be made available.

Forestry Students Experience "Big Tree Climb"

Penn State Mont Alto forestry students climb 145-foot yellow poplar

11/30/18

On Nov. 28, Penn State Mont Alto forestry students climbed a 145-foot yellow poplar on the Penn State Mont Alto campus in Forest Technology Instructor Craig Houghton’s arboriculture class. “The big tree climb culminates 15 weeks of students learning to safely and efficiently climb trees so they can properly care for them,” said Houghton.

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Polar Bear Plunge to support Mont Alto THON group

11/27/18

On Dec. 2, the Franklin County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association and the Mont Alto Alumni Society will host a Polar Bear Plunge in support of the Penn State Mont Alto THON group. The event will begin at noon at the Cowans Gap Lake Beach area, located at 6235 Aughwick Road in Ft. Loudon. All funds raised will benefit Four Diamonds to fight pediatric cancer.

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