Mark Brackenbury

‘Under the Microscope.’ Centre County Elections Director Beth Lechman and Crew Prepare for 2024 Elections

April 15, 2024Mark Brackenbury

Beth Lechman knows there will be lots of eyeballs scrutinizing her work in this high-stakes presidential election year, and that’s OK with her. Lechman, Centre County’s elections director since September […]

Expanding Connections: Paula Williams Begins Second Year Leading Centre County United Way

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February 20, 2024Mark Brackenbury

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 […]

Douglas Meyer on the Nittany Performing Arts Centre

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October 31, 2023Mark Brackenbury

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 […]

Penn State Fan Experience Director Dana Crouse Knows How Much the Crowd Can Impact a Beaver Stadium Game

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September 20, 2023Mark Brackenbury

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 […]