From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The unifying theme for this year’s observances is “Nuestra Música (Our Music): Identity, Culture and Resistance."
The Diversity, Arts and Lecture Series, presented by Penn State DuBois Student Engagement, will kick off the fall season with comedian AJ Wilkerson, also known as "Florida’s Comedic Superhero: Captain Autism," on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
WPSU celebrates the 70th anniversary of the birth of educational television — at a 1952 conference at the Penn State Nittany Lion Inn — by handing out free ice cream from Berkey Creamery and commemorative laptop stickers at the University Park, DuBois and Altoona campuses.
All members of the community are invited to a performance by speed painting artist Tom Varano planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in Hiller Auditorium at Penn State DuBois.
Hoan Do, an award-winning, inspirational speaker, author of “Succeeding in the Real World,” and city finalist in NBC’s hit show, "American Ninja Warrior," will speak at Penn State DuBois at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The Penn State DuBois Office of Student Engagement invites all members of the public to attend a performance by Brandon Martin focusing on social justice, as told through music.
All members of the community are invited to a performance of traditional Native American song and dance performed by Larry Yazzie at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, in Hiller Auditorium at Penn State DuBois. There is no charge for this public event.
Just in time for Halloween, paranormal expert John Zaffis will share his experiences with the supernatural during a free, public event on Oct. 26 at Penn State DuBois.
A poem titled “Why I hate Clowns” by Penn State DuBois Associate Professor of English Tony Vallone will be featured on the WPSU Radio show “Poetry Moment” on Oct. 4. It can be streamed anywhere and will be archived on the WPSU webpage following the program.
A mobile exhibit on display in the Penn State DuBois Library this semester tells the story of Penn State athletes who served the United States during World War I. Titled “Field to Front, this mobile display was created by the team at the Penn State All-Sports Museum at University Park, and will be open to the public in the campus library for the entire fall semester.
