Keeley Lamm
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Andrew Funk Signs Summer League Deal with Denver Nuggets
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Following the conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft, former Penn State shooting guard Andrew Funk has agreed to join the Denver Nuggets for the NBA Summer League. Penn State announced the signing on Friday afternoon. Funk will join draftee Jalen Pickett in Denver after the point guard’s second round and No. 32 overall selection Thursday night. The…
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Sheetz Closing Downtown State College Location
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Sheetz plans to permanently close its store at 129 S. Pugh St. in State College in late July, a company spokesperson confirmed to Onward State Tuesday. “Sheetz has made the difficult decision to permanently close its store located along Pugh Street, in State College, Pennsylvania,” Sheetz Public Relations Manager Nick Ruffner said. “It is expected that this…
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LionsDeliver Smoke Shop to Open Second State College Location
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LionsDeliver Smoke Shop is set to open a second downtown State College location at 111 W. Beaver Ave., next to Panera. The original State College location at 512 E. College Ave. will continue to operate following the completion of the second storefront. The Beaver Avenue location is expected to open in late August, according to…
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Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant to Open in Downtown State College
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Fried chicken lovers, rejoice! Tasty K, a Korean fried chicken restaurant, is expected to open on Aug. 21 at 325 E. Calder Way in State College. Tasty K’s CEO and owner, Andy Lee, is a Penn State alum with a passion for cultivating community and culture. Lee grew up in Korea and moved to the…
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Dunkin’ to Open New Downtown State College Location
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Updated June 10. A new Dunkin’ location is hitting Happy Valley. The coffee and donut joint will open another State College store at 141 S. Garner St. in the former location of Starbucks, a Highland Holding Group spokesperson confirmed to Onward State Wednesday. A fall opening is planned for the new location, according to a…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Pick Up Second Sunday Afternoon Verbal Commitment
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Penn State football’s 2024 recruiting class earned its second commitment of the day on Sunday as three-star edge rusher Xavier Gilliam announced his pledge to the Nittany Lions. Gililam’s commitment came just hours after three-star Class of 2024 offensive lineman Deryc Plazz also verbally committed to Penn State. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound Gilliam hails from Columbia, Maryland,…
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Penn State Football Adds to 2024 Recruiting Class
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James Franklin and Penn State football secured their first commitment of June on Sunday afternoon as three-star Class of 2024 offensive lineman Deryc Plazz made the call on Twitter. Plazz is the 15th player to commit to the Nittany Lions’ Class 2024. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound Florida native will join Penn State as the No. 74-ranked…
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Dates Set for THON 2024
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Penn State’s THON 2024 will take place from Friday, Feb. 16, to Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Bryce Jordan Center, the student-run organization announced Wednesday. The 46-hour dance marathon marks the culmination of year-round fundraising efforts by students to support pediatric cancer patients and their families through the Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. THON…
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Jana Marie Foundation to Host Annual J.A.M. Fest in Downtown State College
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In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Jana Marie Foundation will host its annual J.A.M. Fest from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and on the 100 block of Fraser Street. J.A.M. Fest will feature live music, yoga, meditation, art and more than 15 stations hosted…
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Hello Bistro Closing State College Location
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State College salad and burger joint Hello Bistro will permanently close its doors at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, Hello Bistro spokesperson Courtney Caprara confirmed Monday. The Pittsburgh-based chain, located at 126 W. College Ave., opened in October 2019 in the former location of The Diner. “We are grateful to our team members, who…