Town & Gown

Dining at The Tavern has been a time-honored tradition for generations of Penn Staters since the restaurant opened in 1948. Many generations of Penn State students have also worked as servers, busboys, cooks, dishwashers, and cashiers at The Tavern.

A personal trainer, wife, and mother, Michelle DiMidio in April started Alliance for G.O.O.D. (Giving Others Our Donation), a grassroots effort to help local families struggling with any sort of need related to the pandemic.

Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Vinhage via Zoom to discuss how she became involved in nonprofits, how the United Way has continued to support families in need through the pandemic, and what the organization’s future fundraising strategies are to support health, education,

Donnan Stoicovy retired in 2016 after more than 27 years as the principal at Park Forest Elementary School in State College. But two years into retirement, Stoicovy realized that she missed working with students and teachers. In 2018, Stoicovy was hired as head of the State College Friends School, w

As senior principal of Hoffman Leakey Architects, Robert (Bob) Hoffman has made his mark on the architectural landscape in the Centre Region for more than 48 years. His keen eye for design and his leadership skills are visible in many significant projects, including renovation and restoration projec

Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith spoke with Buchignani about how the SCASD Education Foundation was established, how funds are distributed, and how the organization is helping those in need in our community.

In these most unprecedented and difficult of times, Centre Countians from first responders and medical professionals to folks with a needle, thread, and a spirit of generosity are stepping up to meet the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are just a few of their stories.

In these most unprecedented and difficult of times, Centre Countians from first responders and medical professionals to folks with a needle, thread, and a spirit of generosity are stepping up to meet the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are just a few of their stories.

In these most unprecedented and difficult of times, Centre Countians from first responders and medical professionals to folks with a needle, thread, and a spirit of generosity are stepping up to meet the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are just a few of their stories.

Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith first interviewed Centrice Martin more than 10 years ago after she received the 2009 Penn State Outstanding Adult Student award while earning a degree in agribusiness management. Martin recently sat down again with Barash Coppersmith at to reflect on her ch