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It’s no secret that Penn State football is a key driver of the region’s economy, generating a $12 million boost on big weekends. But there are many weeks each year […]

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 […]

Hector Cruz developed his appreciation for great food through his success as sales manager for an Audi dealership in Miami. “The owner of the dealership, every time that we got […]

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 […]

Mark Higgins might be the least surprised person in Centre County about the development boom along the Benner Pike on the way to Bellefonte. “I was telling people seven or […]

As he walks the halls of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, Bob Smith presides over perhaps the most diverse place on Penn State’s University Park campus. For Smith, director of the […]

Tyler Gum applies a trusted litmus test while leading the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. “If your barometer is ‘Can you explain what you’re doing or what you’re going to […]

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 […]

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 […]

As president and general manager of the State College Spikes, Scott Walker says his philosophy starts with “yes.” “It’s always been one of our main objectives to just do the […]