Mark Brackenbury
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‘You’ve Got to Slow It Down.’ Centre County Crisis Intervention Team Trains Responders for Mental Health Crises
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Since the CIT program was established in Centre County in 2010, 508 first responders have been trained in how to respond to mental health crises. Another class, the program’s 28th, is scheduled to graduate Jan. 16.
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Spirituality & Social Justice at UBBC
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UBBC and Rev. Jeremy Richards focus on welcoming all and actively serving.
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From TV to Teaching: Meteorologist Christy Shields
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Christy Shields turned a childhood fear of thunderstorms into a passion for understanding the science behind the weather. Now she works to spark that excitement in other young people.
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Rick Jacobs: Stage at Talleyrand Is on Target to Hold Its First Concert in 2026
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Project leaders are poised to start the process toward breaking ground on The Stage at Talleyrand in Bellefonte over the next few months, with the goal of hosting the first concert in late summer or early fall of 2026.
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‘Something New Every Day.’ Crowley Leads Centre County Public Defenders
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David Crowley has seen plenty of cases, and plenty of change, in his 35 years as Centre County’s chief public defender.
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Gary Abdullah Wants All Students to Feel Part of ‘Bellisario College Family’
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Gary Abdullah, who was awarded the 2025 Lion’s Paw Medal for extraordinary service to university and its students, helps to create a sense of belonging and support in Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications.
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Sabine Carey’s Centre Markets: A Growing Food Hub
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Sabine Carey’s Centre Markets is moving to a larger space and adding a kitchen collective.
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Range’s Childhood Love of Comic Books Evolved Into HVC3
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Happy Valley Comic & Collectibles Convention celebrates its third year March 1-2 at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
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‘We’re Here to Help.’ New Smeal Dean Aims to Increase the College’s Community Connections
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“I think business schools have an obligation to be really good citizens in our community,” says Corey Phelps, who took charge as dean of Penn State’s Smeal College of Business last July.
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Gary Brandeis Puts ‘Heart and Soul’ Into Nittany Lion Inn, Penn Stater Updates
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Gary Brandeis, founder and chief executive officer of the Scholar Hotel Group, is a seasoned veteran of the hospitality business. But as a Penn State alumnus, renovating and reopening the Nittany Lion Inn hit differently for him.