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.
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.
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.
Getting to Know the (New!) Neighbors: Nicolette Bardele
Meet our new neighbor, Nicolette Bardele! With a fresh perspective on her new town, we asked her to fill us in on her first impressions and first favorites.
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Christian Baum
Joining some friends who were already in town, Christian Baum spent the first few years staying on sofas and in basements while he worked on getting his first startup off the ground, an experience which ultimately led him to discover his niche for using business as a force for good.
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Amber Concepcion
Like so many others, Centre County Commissioner Amber Concepcion grew up in State College, went to Penn State, and then moved to a city. But in 2007, she and her husband moved back because they wanted their kids to grow up in a town with a real sense of community, and our vibrant downtown and great public schools sealed the deal.
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Joyce Yong
Freelance creative Joyce Yong has been a State College resident for 11 years. Chances are, you’ve seen (or sipped) her creations around town more than a few times!
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Fermin Almeida
Before heading to Happy Valley, Fermin Almeida had done lots of research about Penn State itself, but not the town he'd be calling home. So what did he discover? A community he now calls "intimate, exciting, and diverse."
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Elizabeth Hay
Originally from Tampa, Elizabeth Hay made her way to State College for grad school and, along with her husband, decided to stay. Since then, the pair have started a business, are raising 6 kids, and have become firmly rooted in the community.
