Mark Brackenbury
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Expanding Connections: Paula Williams Begins Second Year Leading Centre County United Way
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Paula Williams, executive director of the Centre County United Way, embraces the approach that challenges present opportunities. With a year of challenging firsts behind her—including rappelling 110 feet down the side of Beaver Stadium as part of the Over the Edge fundraiser and helping bring together more than 2,000 volunteers for the Day of Caring—Williams…
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Douglas Meyer on the Nittany Performing Arts Centre
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As the founding conductor of The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, Douglas Meyer had to focus on much more than making beautiful music. Meyer spent twenty-two years seeking suitable places to rehearse and perform in Centre County. The chamber orchestra’s plight is familiar among performing arts organizations in the region. “It occurred to me that I wasn’t…
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Penn State Fan Experience Director Dana Crouse Knows How Much the Crowd Can Impact a Beaver Stadium Game
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Even with 100,000-plus people packing Beaver Stadium on home football Saturdays this fall, Dana Crouse should be easy enough to spot. Chances are, you’ll find her leaning out a second-floor window of the press box from time to time, listening to the crowd. As the director of marketing and fan experience for Penn State football,…
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‘Mr. Baseball’ Scott Walker Is a Yes Man
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The Spikes’ Scott Walker talks about upgrades, promos and community
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Etters Is Carrying on the Arts Festival Tradition
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Etters promises new acts, new app, and continued arts festival collaboration
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Throwing a Party for Thousands: Central PA 4th Fest Returns as Day-Long Celebration
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As the new executive director of the Central PA 4th Fest, Celesta Powell is leading the charge in reigniting the day-long community celebration that so many loved before COVID-19 forced organizers to produce scaled-back events over the past three years.
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‘No Free Lunch’: Bair Warns of Challenges for Fire, EMS Services
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Recently retired Centre Region Fire Director Steve Bair warns of significant challenges ahead for volunteer fire and EMS services
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‘Democracy Requires Work’: McCourtney Institute Director Michael Berkman
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McCourtney Institute director talks about health of our democracy in polarized times.