February 2017
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Ferguson Township Police closer to accreditation
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BELLEFONTE — For the last several years, the Ferguson Township Police Department has been working to make sure all its policies and practices were “up to snuff.” Now, according to department Chief Diane Conrad, the hard work is paying off, and soon, the department may achieve PA Police Accreditation, making it the final policing…
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State College students lead art workshop fundraiser
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Members of the State College Area High School National Art Honor Society held a “Create for a Cause” workshop Feb. 11 at The Makery. The event was designed to raise money for art supplies for Urukundo School in Rwanda, as well as create artwork to exchange with and inspire young Rwandan artists. State High…
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AAUW State College welcomes used books for annual sale
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BOALSBURG —The American Association of University Women’s State College chapter will accept book donations until Saturday, March 18, for its annual used book sale. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, May, through Tuesday, May 16, at the Penn State Snider Ag Arena. AAUW members have culled, sorted and priced more than 3,000 boxes…
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Penn State student researchers learning to master disasters with high-tech tools
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UNIVERSITY PARK — A group of Penn State undergraduate researchers are using the University Park campus as a proving ground to break in technology that may one day help future emergency workers save lives through better disaster response. The student researchers are currently testing an open-source platform that combines geolocation and mobile technology with…
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Water bottles to benefit State Theatre’s ‘Sustain The State’
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STATE COLLEGE — In an effort to reduce single-use plastic waste and raise money for the State Theatre’s sustainability fund, the theater is partnering with environmental nonprofit Reverb and water bottle company Nalgene for their #RockNRefill campaign to “Sustain The State.” Bottles are available in exchange for a $20 donation. Proceeds will benefit The…
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Stories of teen-parent struggles focus of ‘Wilderness’ at Penn State
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UNIVERSITY PARK — En Garde Arts returns to Penn State with the documentary-style theater production “Wilderness,” which reveals the communication breakdowns of six families due to addiction and mental health issues, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The tales of broken and healing family bonds are revealed in on-screen interviews, a…
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Committee Recommends Penn State Room and Board Increase
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A Penn State Board of Trustees committee on Thursday recommended a 3.15 percent increase in the average student room and board cost for 2017-18.
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Entries sought for Phyllis Triolo Music Competition
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The 33rd Phyllis Triolo Music Competition will be held Saturday, May 20, for talented middle and high school students in central Pennsylvania. The competition is sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association in cooperation with the School of Music at Penn State. Instrumentalists, vocalists and pianists compete in two…
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Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau leader Betsey Howell announces retirement
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STATE COLLEGE — Betsey Howell, executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced that she plans to retire Sunday, May 12, after serving the greater State College and Centre County region as part of the CPCVB for 36 years. Having joined the bureau in 1981 and served as executive director since…
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CBICC honors 3 at membership recognition event
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STATE COLLEGE —Three local business leaders were honored as the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County held its third annual Membership Recognition Night on Feb. 16 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The event served as a celebration of chamber members, specifically recognizing three individuals who went above and beyond in their support…