Getting to Know the (New!) Neighbors: Stephanie Katz
Meet our new neighbor, Stephanie Katz! With a fresh perspective on her new town, we asked her to fill us in on her first impressions and first favorites.
Did You Know About This Special Collection at the Library?
While many precious books are kept out of sight in temperature and humidity-controlled environments, our beloved South Allen Street library allows kids the opportunity to give their prized possessions a moment in the glass-encased spotlight for all to see and enjoy.
Did You Know About These State College Books?
Written by locals or featuring insights into life in State College, there are a whole bunch of great books that you might want to consider adding to your Local Reading List!
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Maria Barton
After growing up in small PA towns Emporium and Dubois and then graduating from Penn State with a degree in advertising, Maria Barton worked for agencies in Chicago and Manhattan. When the long hours and commute started to take a toll after a few years, she and her husband, Zach, (and puppy Sammi!) decided to move closer to home.
Getting to Know the (New!) Neighbors: Adam Smeltz
Meet our new neighbor, Adam Smeltz! With a fresh perspective on his new town, we asked him to fill us in on his first impressions and first favorites.
Did You Know State College Has a Circus Arts School?
Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts offers classes for a range of experience levels in skills like aerial apparatus, tumbling acrobatics, and handstands.
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Allen McGriff
Ever noticed that visits to the UPS store in Hamilton Square Shopping Center just feel… different? If you’ve ever left with a little more pep in your step than you went in with, you can thank manager Allen McGriff, who makes an effort to cultivate an environment with great customer service and a friendly atmosphere.
Did You Know Driver’s Ed Started in State College?
After his car was hit by a drunk driver, Penn State Industrial Engineering professor Amos E. Neyhart decided he wanted to help improve road safety.
Season 3 of The Rediscover State College Podcast is here!
This time, we’re highlighting what it can look like to build a thriving community here in Happy Valley – and how to go about doing just that!
Join us for a(nother) Townie Takeover!
We're taking over Pickle's... while summer is still for the locals!
