July 2017
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State College Area Teacher Wins National Award
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David Rockower, an English teacher in the State College Area School District’s Delta Middle Level program, has been recognized with a national award for his efforts to inspire students.
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New action plan shines spotlight on COPD
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NChronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung disease that afflicts millions of Americans, haunts families and frustrates doctors and researchers. It is now the third-leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer, costing Americans more than $32 billion a year.
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Using pig model to study diseases may help reduce drug failure rate
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Scientists may be able to minimize the failure rate of drugs for diseases linked to high-calorie diets, such as colon cancer and type 2 diabetes, if they test treatments using a pig model, according to an international team of researchers. In a study, researchers found that pigs, which have gut bacterial…
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DiStanislao joins Mount Nittany Dermatology
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Mount Nittany Health recently announced the addition of physician assistant Adriana DiStanislao to Mount Nittany Physician Group Dermatology.
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Art Alliance extends lease
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The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania has extended its lease on its downtown gallery in State College for one more year.
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Schlow to host YA author Skype event
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STATE COLLEGE — “The first thing you’re going to want to know about me is: Am I a boy, or am I a girl?” That’s how author Jeff Garvin opens his debut novel, ‘Symptoms of Being Human.’ The book’s main character, Riley Cavanaugh, is a 16-year-old described as “Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender…
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BAM showcases ‘American West’ in new exhibit
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Paintings, photography and artifacts will capture the spirit of the American West in a new exhibit, Sunday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St.
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Sheetz Sets Opening Date for New Patton Township Location
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The new Sheetz on Colonnade Boulevard in Patton Township has an opening date.
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Season comes to close for SC Junior American Legion
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BERWICK — The run is over for the State College Junior American Legion Post 245 baseball team. On July 25, the team of 13- to 15-year-olds lost a 4-1 contest to Boyertown in the elimination bracket final of the Junior American League state tournament, effectively ending its 2017 season. The tournament, which was…
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Clarence shuts out Spring Mills to take 2-0 series lead
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Clarence head coach Rob Gavlock had some concerns about his team’s offense after the long layoff before the top-seeded Mounties began the Centre County League playoffs. Turns out, it wasn’t much of a worry at all since the Clarence pitching staff so far has been stellar, to say the least. In fac