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Share your voice and your story
We’ll post regular questions to help our community recall their memories of the campus. As we gather these personal accounts, we’ll organize them here on the site. Visit again to discover new ways to share your Mont Alto story.
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Centennial Voices
Access a digitized copy of a special compendium published in 2003 to celebrate the campus’s centennial milestone. Includes historical personal accounts with a foreword by former campus CEO David Gnage.
› Read Centennial Voices
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Campus special collections exhibit
Explore “Transitions: periods of change in Mont Alto’s history” as a digital collection of content based on the library’s August 2025 annual archive display.
› Learn more about Mont Alto's transitions
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Compiled personal stories
Two Mont Alto students gathered personal tributes to the campus in May 2025 and organized them into a lengthy document to share with University trustees.
› Read the personal stories
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Campus history
Penn State Mont Alto’s campus website lists interesting facts about the history of the campus.
› Visit the campus website
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University roadmap
Penn State has shared information online about the future of its Commonwealth campuses.
› Visit Penn State's site
“…as we sift through the archives, books, notes, and photos of earlier times, a clear picture also emerges of the personality of the institution. Buildings can be constructed at any time, but it is the individuals who inhabit them that leave an indelible impression on our minds.”
Join the Community
Mont Alto Voices is a community-led project to preserve the heritage, spirit, and personal experiences of Penn State Mont Alto. Your voice matters. Your story belongs. Together, we ensure that Mont Alto’s legacy continues.
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Bridging Generations
Hear first-hand from alumni from Penn State Mont Alto, in a video produced by the campus in 2016
Latest posts
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› Read more: How did Mont Alto shape the life of your friend or family member—and how did you see that impact in them?
How did Mont Alto shape the life of your friend or family member—and how did you see that impact in them?
Think about the changes you noticed in your loved one because of Mont Alto. Did they grow in confidence, skills,…
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› Read more: What traditions or events do/did you look forward to each year?
What traditions or events do/did you look forward to each year?
Think about the moments that gave each year at Mont Alto a rhythm or something special to anticipate. Was it…
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› Read more: Current students: If you could describe Mont Alto in one word or phrase that feels positive and true for you, what would it be?
Current students: If you could describe Mont Alto in one word or phrase that feels positive and true for you, what would it be?
Think of the first word or short phrase that comes to mind when you picture Mont Alto at its best.…