January 2016
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Happy Valley 2016: The World Is Here
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As we look at world events, we see economic news that seems distant from our community. A closer look reveals possible storm clouds headed toward Happy Valley.
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Steep drop in crude prices poses challenge to natural gas industry
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STATE COLLEGE — Investors are finding value in slumped natural gas stocks as crude oil prices hit new lows in 2016. Precipitous changes in the price of crude oil and slower growth in China have been two catalysts for the U.S. stock market’s turbulence, which sparked fear of nearing bear market territory among many market…
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‘The Next Lecture’ attracts Penn State Smeal alumni
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Marketing professor Ralph Oliva furiously wrote answers on a large easel as fast as the audience members could shout them out. For many in the room, the recent session at the Chubb Hotel and Conference Center, located just outside of Philadelphia in Lafayette Hill, was like a trip back in time.…
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CATA hires new HR director
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STATE COLLEGE — The Centre Area Transportation Authority has named Liz Pierce director of human resources and compliance. Pierce will be responsible for overseeing the authority’s human resources program, implementing and updating personnel policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws. Prior to joining CATA, she served as the human…
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Carroll drives interactive ‘Mission Implausible’ show
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STATE COLLEGE — In a world desperately in need of saviors, one woman has come to town ready to start saving the world one region at a time. Meet “Top Secret Agent Karen” — she sometimes moves about with mere mortals, all the while disguised as mild-mannered actor, educator, writer and director Sandi Carroll.…
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‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ ready for PSU
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Center for the Performing Arts will present Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The family-friendly touring Broadway production features a host of unforgettable songs, including “Go Go Joseph,” “Any Dream Will Do,” “Close…
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WPSU Penn State producer selected to diversity fellowship
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The need for more diverse storytelling within public media is being addressed with the help of a WPSU Penn State producer and director. Cheraine Stanford, whose credits include the award-winning documentary “Water Blues, Green Solutions,” has been selected as part of the inaugural eight-member class of senior editorial fellows for the…
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State College’s Most Notorious Unsolved Police Investigations
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It’s been less than a week since the murder was discovered and the investigation began, but State College homicides typically result in immediate arrests. With that in mind, the Tuggy investigation logically draws comparisons to State College’s most notorious unsolved crimes.
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Penn State Football: Lavert Hill Set To Announce Decision
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Former Penn State commit Lavert Hill will announce his school of choice on National Signing Day on February 3rd he stated on Twitter this morning.
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State College gets contributions from everyone in win over Mifflin County
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STATE COLLEGE — The State College girls basketball team had a convincing solution to the Mifflin County defense designed to neutralize high-scoring forward Kyla Irwin. The Lady Little Lions simply went to everybody else. Playing in a Mid-Penn Conference matchup between the two teams on Jan. 25 at State College, Mifflin County…