Christie Black, Penn State Outreach
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Birding Cup Fundraiser to Benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform
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PETERSBUG — Whether you pay close attention to the pair of cardinals at your feeder each morning or the robin sitting on her nest at the park or take your binoculars on a hike to view bald eagles nesting across the lake—you are a birder! Birders of all skill levels from Pennsylvania and around the…
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‘Weather World’ Team Talks Weather Safety on Next ‘Conversations Live’
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In the next “Conversations Live: Weather World” on Thursday, Sept. 18, viewers will be taken behind the scenes of “Weather World” with hosts Rob Lydick and Jon Nese who will discuss how their team of meteorologists work to predict what is often the unpredictable and how it assists in keeping communities across the commonwealth safe. For more than…
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Meteorology Students Develop Workforce Readiness in Collaboration With WPSU
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State meteorology students are better prepared to communicate the complexities of the weather to the public through a new collaboration with WPSU. WPSU, which is a PBS member station, and the Penn State Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science provided students with the workforce skills they’ll need to communicate complex weather phenomena to the public…
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WPSU, SCASD to Host 4th Annual Multicultural Children’s Festival
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WPSU and the State College Area School District will co-host the Multicultural Children’s Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the State College Area High School South Building. Discover the world through art, music and hands-on activities for children. The first 750 children registered in advance for the event will receive a take-home bag and multicultural…
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Artists from the African Diaspora Share Their Journeys on New Podcast with Tony Leach
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UNIVERSITY PARK— Artists Delfeayo Marsalis, Lara Downes and Michael Mwenso are just a few of the musical legends who sat down with Penn State School of Music Professor Emeritus Tony Leach for an intimate conversation about the life experiences, struggles, triumphs and joy that brought soul to the page and inspired their careers for episodes of…
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WPSU, SCASD to Host Multicultural Children’s Festival
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The WPSU/State College Area School District Multicultural Children’s Festival will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at State College Area High School. The Multicultural Children’s Festival is one of WPSU’s largest family events and focuses on sharing the many cultures that are represented by the people who live throughout central Pennsylvania.…
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Penn State World Campus Alumnus Receives Fischer Award of Distinction for Support of Students, Outreach
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Jonathan Dambrot, CEO and co-founder of Cranium AI—an award-winning AI security and trust software firm, is the recipient of the 2023 Fischer Award of Distinction. Dambrot was presented the award during the Penn State Outreach and Online Education (OOE) Appreciation Dinner on Thursday for his long-standing support for Penn State students and Penn…
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SCASD Students Awarded for Sharing Inspiration Through Poetry
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Two-hundred fifty students from across 24 counties in Pennsylvania submitted their poems as part of the WPSU Student Poetry Writing Contest. Eveline Overdurf, a sixth-grade student from Lemont, describes it as a way to be grateful for what a pencil and a piece of paper can do. “A pencil and a piece of paper give you…
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‘News Over Noise’ Aims to Help Listeners Cut Through the Chaos
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UNIVERSITY PARK — As news headlines can often feel like a daily barrage of angry voices, flashing lights, and intrusive sound, many audiences report an escalation in their own anger, changing the channel or tuning-out altogether. WPSU is hoping to help listeners who are seeking the day’s news to cut through the chaos with “News…
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Community Members Invited to Discover Lifelong Learning at ‘OLLI Day’
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State is celebrating 25 years of lifelong learning and is inviting the community to join some of the educational opportunities available at no cost to members and nonmembers during “OLLI Day” from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on June 8, 2022, at The Arboretum at Penn State. OLLI…