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Answering the SOS Call: With the State College Spikes facing extinction, the community rallied – and now the team says it’s ‘very confident’ professional baseball will continue here for years to come Answering the SOS Call: With the State College Spikes facing extinction, the community rallied – and now the team says it’s ‘very confident’ professional baseball will continue here for years to come
11 hours ago - Town and gown
It’s one thing to accept what COVID-19 has done to the game of professional baseball, drastically shortening the major league season and bringing an end to schedules of 160 minor league teams – including the State College Spikes – before they started in 2020. But it would be [Read More]
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From Concept to Company: Collaboration spurs Centre County’s entrepreneurial ecosystem From Concept to Company: Collaboration spurs Centre County’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
131 weeks ago - Town and gown
LaunchBox is one of many new and ongoing local organizations that benefit entrepreneurs like Nick Unis and helped rank State College as No. 10 on Livability.com’s 2016 list of Best Cities for Entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, collaboration among university, government, and nonprofit officials is helping t [Read More]
‘The Safest Building on Earth’: At Penn State’s high-security Pell Lab for Advanced Biological Research, scientists work to combat disease ‘The Safest Building on Earth’: At Penn State’s high-security Pell Lab for Advanced Biological Research, scientists work to combat disease
131 weeks ago - Town and gown
Tucked away in the northern reaches of Penn State’s campus among the agricultural buildings is a level-three biological containment research facility dedicated to learning about – and combating – pathogens affecting both human and animal. [Read More]
A Drive to Help Others: THON experience inspires former leaders as they pursue varied careers A Drive to Help Others: THON experience inspires former leaders as they pursue varied careers
131 weeks ago - Town and gown
Being involved in THON has impacted the careers of those who served as leaders. Some have gone on to careers in the nonprofit sector, while others utilize the organizational and leadership skills they learned in the corporate world. [Read More]
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135 weeks ago - Town and gown
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A Round for the ‘Skeller Rats’: From Case Studies to table carvings, the All-American Rathskeller holds special memories for Penn Staters and locals alike A Round for the ‘Skeller Rats’: From Case Studies to table carvings, the All-American Rathskeller holds special memories for Penn Staters and locals alike
135 weeks ago - Town and gown
Maybe there’s a little stick to the floor. Those cobwebs could be from the Eisenhower presidency. The ceiling probably wasn’t originally that color. There are some anatomical anomalies drawn in black Sharpie on the Big 10 mural. Fans of the All-American Rathskeller wouldn’t have [Read More]
Going Toward the Fear: Happy Valley Improv finds success while bringing ‘yes, and…’ to the community Going Toward the Fear: Happy Valley Improv finds success while bringing ‘yes, and…’ to the community
135 weeks ago - Town and gown
When Andrea McCloskey, an associate professor of education at Penn State, achieved tenure she wondered, “What’s next?” McCloskey thought, “I want to do something new, I want to be creative, I want to try something scary. I’m always telling my students to do scary [Read More]
Embracing Diversity: Global Connections helps build a community across cultures Embracing Diversity: Global Connections helps build a community across cultures
135 weeks ago - Town and gown
At the heart of intercultural connections in Centre County is Global Connections, a volunteer-driven nonprofit affiliated with Penn State University and the United Way of Centre County. Each year, thousands of international students, scholars, visitors, and their families benefit from Global [Read More]
Taste of the Month: HiWay Pizza Pub expands to the west end of town with its signature pies Taste of the Month: HiWay Pizza Pub expands to the west end of town with its signature pies
135 weeks ago - Town and gown
The Zangrilli family made their mark in State College with the opening of HiWay Pizza Pub on Hiester Street in 1963, which later moved to its current location at 1688 North Atherton Street. In November 2017, Dante’s Restaurants Inc. expanded their business with the opening of a second Hi-Way [Read More]
Taking Flight: Centre County Residents Are Sending in the Drones For a Bird’s-Eye View Taking Flight: Centre County Residents Are Sending in the Drones For a Bird’s-Eye View
140 weeks ago - Town and gown
Years ago, self-described “tinkerer” Jorge Jovel had to get creative when he needed aerial video shots for clients of his production company. He’d buy a drone kit or construct one himself, strap a camera onto it, send it up, and hope for the best. But those days of improvising [Read More]
Empowering Young Voices: For 20 years, students in the Nittany Valley Children’s Choir have learned ‘healthy singing’ – and lessons well beyond music Empowering Young Voices: For 20 years, students in the Nittany Valley Children’s Choir have learned ‘healthy singing’ – and lessons well beyond music
140 weeks ago - Town and gown
Celebrating 20 years, the Nittany Valley Children’s Choir has touched more than a thousand lives, producing young musicians with world-class musical abilities, and welcoming families of all faiths and socioeconomic backgrounds into its folds. In fact, this is one of the primary reasons behind [Read More]
Town&Gown Salutes People Who Make a Difference in Centre County Town&Gown Salutes People Who Make a Difference in Centre County
140 weeks ago - Town and gown
Town&Gown takes pride each December in profiling a few of the truly extraordinary Centre County residents who make a difference in our community. This year, we focus on three people – Jamie Jones, Alex Dyakiw, and Barbara Palmer – with different backgrounds and experiences who have [Read More]
Taste of the Month: Bon Apéritifs & Sweet Endings Taste of the Month: Bon Apéritifs & Sweet Endings
140 weeks ago - Town and gown
Celebrate the holidays by pairing good company with lively librations and sweet desserts [Read More]
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