TOWN & GOWN ADDRESS
403 S. Allen Street, Suite 101
State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-238-5051
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Beyond the Views
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With more than 1.5 billion lifetime views, Penn State grad Justin Leusner is measuring success through trust, positive influence, and human connection By Mark Brackenbury YouTube content creator Justin Leusner, a Penn State grad and State College resident, was down to the wire in his 10-day video quest to trade up from a paperclip to…
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The Science of Staying Power
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Born in a Bellefonte garage in 1966, the Supelco brand celebrates 60 years of innovation, customer service, and commitment to its community Sixty years ago, two Penn State graduates, Walt Supina and Nick Pelick, launched Supelco, a Bellefonte-based scientific supply company that focused on their area of expertise — developing and manufacturing chemicals and products…
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Centre County Hauntings
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Local landmarks and the ghost stories surrounding them continue to intrigue residents, visitors, and paranormal investigators With the Halloween season upon us, anyone seeking a real-life ghost story won’t have to look far given Centre County’s well-documented history of hauntings and other unexplained and potentially paranormal phenomena. From spooky study areas around Penn State’s University…
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How Centre County Got Its Ink
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From Indigenous traditions to today’s downtown studios, Centre County’s tattoo history reveals an enduring art of creativity, healing, and human connection Ink carefully applied beneath the surface layers of skin may have sounded crazy to the first cavemen artists splattering paint on rock walls. Still, human creativity prevailed, giving us one of our most unique…
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The Renaissance Fund
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50 Years of Gathering for Good This November, the Renaissance Fund at Penn State celebrates 50 years of “gathering for good” — bringing the Penn State community together to invest in the potential of students and their ability to shape the future. Over five decades, the fund has grown beyond its mission of providing financial…
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A Lincoln Like No Other
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How Bellefonte-born sculptor George Grey Barnard’s unconventional vision of Abraham Lincoln sparked an international debate Within Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park, there is an intriguing space known as the George Grey Barnard Sculpture Garden. There, you can find a bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln. It’s one of my favorite works of art — not just because of…
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Getting ‘Sick’ on the Trails at Woodward PA
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From first-time riders to 11-year-old pros, a new network of skills zones and flowy trails offers the ultimate playground for skill-building Out on the very western edge of Centre County, along Route 45 past Spring Mills, Millheim, and Aaronsburg, sits a long-standing curiosity for me (and likely many others): Woodward PA, the nationally recognized action…
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From the Beginning
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Emerging filmmaker Jacob Welsko brings young artists, big ambitions, and the joy of creating together to life in his independent series, “Da Capo” For filmmaker Jacob Welsko, the phrase da capo means more than a musical direction. In sheet music, da capo — Italian for “from the beginning” — instructs musicians to return to the start of…
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A History of Satisfaction
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Jean Bonnet Tavern serves up a vibrant history and some unexpected surprises Stepping into Jean Bonnet Tavern is like stepping back into history. Not the dusty, stale past found in books or the melancholy, romantic world one associates with ruins and relics, but a history that’s vibrant and alive. It’s hard to imagine that people…
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Cider Season in Centre County
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With a new option fresh from the Way Fruit Farm orchards, we have a bushel full of hard ciders to sample, taste, and enjoy this fall For generations, the Way family has grown apples on its farm in Halfmoon Township. With those apples as a base, the farm has become a must-visit Centre County destination,…
