The 24th annual African American Read-In at Penn State Altoona will take place Feb. 18-19. This year’s theme, “Black Ecologies,” celebrates environmental writing by Black authors who examine the human relationship with the more-than-human world. Their works explore topics from wilderness and outdoor adventure to gardening, geography, environmental science, urban nature, and issues such as environmental justice and climate change. This theme is as old as the 400-year African American literary tradition itself, offering the enjoyment of both contemporary and historical works across a range of genres such as poetry, short fiction, novels, and essays.
The logo for the 2024 African American Read-in was created by student artist Mekhi Hicks.
The 24th annual African American Read-In at Penn State Altoona will take place Feb. 18-19. This year’s theme, “Black Ecologies,” celebrates environmental writing by Black authors who examine the human relationship with the more-than-human world. Their works explore topics from wilderness and outdoor adventure to gardening, geography, environmental science, urban nature, and issues such as environmental justice and climate change. This theme is as old as the 400-year African American literary tradition itself, offering the enjoyment of both contemporary and historical works across a range of genres such as poetry, short fiction, novels, and essays.
The logo for the 2024 African American Read-in was created by student artist Mekhi Hicks.
The Penn State Shenango Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee hosts a series of events throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month on campus.
The Penn State Shenango Faculty Speakers Bureau added artificial intelligence, criminal justice, and cybersecurity to its list of subject matter topics. The Bureau connects faculty members with local school districts looking to supplement their curricula.
Penn State Shenango Associate Teaching Professor of Human Development and Family Studies Roxanne Atterholt, along with Laura Cruz, research professor of teaching and learning scholarship with Penn State’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, have partnered to co-author “Shock Waves: Academic Witnessing as Resiliency Practice in Higher Education.”
Penn State Shenango Assistant Teaching Professor of Communication Tiffany Petricini attended the National Communication Association (NCA) Conference in Washington D.C. where she shared research findings related to artificial intelligence.
"Where Beauty's At": Expressions of Black Visual Culture — Feb. 2–Sept. 9, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library. Drawing upon Penn State's Special Collections and University Archives, the exhibition explores historical and creative works by Black writers and artists and considers the relationship between history, politics, creativity and visual expression. Works on view include poetry broadsides, posters, book cover designs, photograph albums and artists' books.