Evan Halfen
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Shaquille ‘DJ Diesel’ O’Neal to Headline Penn State’s LightsUP Festival
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Shaquille O’Neal will bring his DJ Diesel act to Penn State next week for a free concert on the HUB Lawn. The Basketball Hall of Famer will headline the sixth annual LightsUP festival on Friday, Aug. 28, with indie pop and alternative duo Between Friends opening the event at 6:30 p.m. The festival is organized…
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Nonprofit Organization’s ‘Bunks Across America’ Event in State College to Build Beds for Local Children in Need
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Nonprofit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace will bring volunteers together at Lowe’s Home Improvement in State College next month to build 50 beds for children in Centre, Clinton and Lycoming counties who do not have a proper place to sleep. The local chapter of the nonprofit will host its annual Bunks Across America event beginning…
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Berkey Creamery to Launch New Ice Cream Flavor Celebrating Penn State’s 1 Millionth Degree
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A new ice cream flavor is coming to Penn State’s Berkey Creamery to celebrate the university awarding its 1 millionth degree. “One Million Scholar’s Chip” will be available starting Monday, Aug. 24, the first day of Penn State’s 2026-2027 fall semester and will remain on sale through the end of the calendar year. The new…
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Alabama Returning to Bryce Jordan Center with Oak Ridge Boys
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Iconic country band Alabama will once again perform at the Bryce Jordan Center this fall, marking the group’s third concert at the Penn State arena. The Grammy-winning country music mainstays will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, joined by special guests The Oak Ridge Boys, the Jordan Center announced on Tuesday. Doors are scheduled…
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League of Women Voters, AAUW to Host Voter Education Expo at Nittany Mall
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Centre County voters can learn about the voting process, local government and community programs at a free voter education expo coming to the Nittany Mall in September. The League of Women Voters of Centre County and the State College branch of the American Association of University Women will host the “Why Should I Vote? Voter…
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Skills of Central PA to Host 21st Annual Pat Houser Golf Tournament
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Skills of Central PA and the Skills Foundation are set to host the 21st annual E.F. “Pat” Houser Golf Tournament on Aug. 24, with proceeds supporting programs and services for people with intellectual disabilities and behavioral health needs across Central Pennsylvania. The tournament, held at Toftrees Resort, will begin with a 10 a.m. shotgun start…
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Centre County Commissioners Award Nearly $280K in Block Grant Funds to Mountaintop Regional Water Project
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to direct all $278,857 in the county’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant funding to a water loss improvement project serving communities in northern Centre County. The decision came after commissioners considered three rural water infrastructure projects seeking a share of the federal funding. The selected…
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PMG Pennsylvania Expanding Philipsburg Manufacturing Facility
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PMG Pennsylvania will expand its Philipsburg manufacturing facility after landing a major new automotive customer expected to drive significant revenue growth at the Centre County operation. The expansion will add to the existing facility at 187 Enterprise Drive and marks the third major expansion since the original building was constructed in 2003, the company announced…
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Penn State to Award 1 Millionth Degree During Summer Commencement
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Penn State will award its one millionth degree Saturday during summer commencement at University Park, marking a milestone more than 170 years after the university was founded. The university has awarded more than 999,400 degrees since it was founded as the Farmers’ High School in 1855. Approximately 2,726 degrees are expected to be awarded university-wide…
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Penn State Police to Hold Full-Scale Active Attacker Training Exercise
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Penn State University Police and Public Safety will conduct a full-scale active attacker preparedness exercise Sunday on the University Park campus, prompting temporary access restrictions, possible road and parking closures and increased emergency activity in the area. The planned training event in partnership with other emergency response agencies is scheduled for approximately 8 a.m. to…