Town & Gown
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Lunch with Mimi: Gordon DeJong Discusses 50 Years with the State College Choral Society
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with DeJong at The Deli Restaurant to discuss Gordon DeJong’s 50 years as a member of the State College Choral Society and the organization’s 70th Anniversary Gala Concert, Eljiah by Felix Mendelssohn, on Sunday, April 28, at Eisenhower Auditori
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Lunch with Mimi: Kathleen L. Rhine, President and CEO of Mount Nittany Health
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Mount Nittany Health CEO Kathleen Rhine to discuss her return to Happy Valley, the collaboration relationship between Mount Nittany Health and Penn State Health, and the hospital’s future plans for serving the community.
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Lunch with Mimi: Jackie Hook of Koch Funeral Home
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For the past five years, certified spiritual director, celebrant, and end-of-life doula Jackie Hook has specialized in loss and wellness. After experiencing devastating losses in her life, she now provides support to individuals as they grieve by creating opportunities for meaningful conversations t
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Lunch with Mimi: The American Cancer Society’s Tammy Ahles
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Tammy Ahles to discuss how she got involved with the American Cancer Society and how the organization supports cancer survivors locally.
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Lunch with Mimi: Anne Campbell of Juniper Village at Brookline
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Anne Campbell, senior executive director of Juniper Village at Brookline, to discuss the growth of senior care in our community, the kinds of programming retirees are looking for nowadays, and some of the challenges she faces to facilitate all
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Lunch with Mimi: Christine Bishop, Soon-to-Be CEO of the Youth Service Bureau
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Christine Bishop, director of operations of the Centre County Youth Service Bureau since January, will move into the CEO’s chair when Andrea Fisher retires within the next year. YSB celebrates its 50th year of growth creating programs with the mission to ensure that children, youth, and families i
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Lunch with Mimi: David Gray, Penn State Senior VP for Finance and Business, on State Support, Demographics
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Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with David Gray to discuss the financial challenges the university faces to gain continued state support for public higher education, the changing demographics with the increase enrollment of students in World Campus, and the national conversation f
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Lunch with Mimi: Lawrence Lokman Leads a Team Focused on Telling Penn State’s Story
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As vice president for strategic communications since October 2014, Lawrence Lokman is charged with advancing and protecting Penn State’s reputation for excellence and integrity. Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Lokman to discuss his adjustment to State College from Los Angel
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Lunch with Mimi: OLLI Director Sarah Anderson Says Lifelong Learning Offers Joy, Connection – and Meaning
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) director Sarah Anderson sat down with Town & Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith to discuss how OLLI got its start, some of the classes that have been offered to members, and how people can get involved in the programs.
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Lunch with Mimi: Erin Coe Takes the Helm at the Palmer Museum of Art as It Moves Toward Expansion
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Named director of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State in September 2017, Erin Coe is focused on steering the museum in a new direction with plans for a proposed relocation and expansion of its programs.