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Town & Gown is a monthly publication in State College, PA. If it's happening in Happy Valley, it's in Town & Gown.
Creating Servant Leaders: Zach Barton and Leadership Centre County Help Participants Make a Difference in Their Community
CommunityZach Barton took the helm as executive director of Leadership Centre County in June 2020, in the middle of a pandemic. He succeeded Georgia Abbey, who had been in the […]
State Department Veteran Bob Persiko Leads the All-Volunteer Global Connections in Working to Build Bridges Across Cultures
CommunityRobert Persiko spent the better part of his career helping foster connections with people from around the world, and in retirement, he’s continuing to bring cultures together.
As President of State College NAACP, Lorraine Jones Works to Foster Conversation and Commitment That Brings Positive Change
CommunityThis interview appears in the April 2021 issue of Town&Gown. Now with more than 2,200 units and branches, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded […]
Acting from the Heart: Shana Mark of Encompass Health Nittany Valley Aims to Be a Servant Leader
CommunityShana Mark joined Encompass Health Nittany Valley as director of business development in August 2020 and, among other things, has played a key role in the hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She serves as coordinator of the hospital’s COVID vaccine clinic.
Lunch with Mimi: Trish Fulvio Finds Her Dream Job as the New Executive Director of Pink Zone
CommunityTrish Fulvio, a generational Penn State alumna, is back in town from the Philadelphia area as the new executive director for Pink Zone. Fulvio tells Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith […]
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Surround yourself with Penn State history at Legends, one of our on-site dining options at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. Learn some Penn State trivia from our walls […]
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