StateCollege.com Staff
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Hearts for State College Program to Spread Messages of Love
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The second annual Hearts for State College program has kicked off and will be spreading messages of love around downtown State College from Feb. 8 to March 1. It’s part of the State College Sunrise Rotary Club’s Valentine’s Day fundraiser. The hearts allow people and businesses to show their love for that special someone with…
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Speaker Series Features Penn State Alumni from CBS News, ESPN
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A series of webinars featuring Penn State alumni who are leaders in the communications industry discussing their expertise about creating content kicks off on Tuesday (Jan. 26) with respected leaders from CBS News and ESPN. Mark Lima, West Coast bureau chief for CBS News, and Rob King, senior vice president and editor-at-large for ESPN, will…
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Nature’s Ways: Black-Capped Chickadee — a Year-Round Feeder Visitor
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Unless you live in the extreme southwest or southeastern parts of the state, the black-capped chickadee is a common winter bird and a regular visitor to bird feeders.
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Millbrook Marsh Plans Winter Activities
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If you’re looking for some things to brighten your horizons this winter, check out some events from Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road. It has fun outdoor activities planned for these drearier sunless days as well as some virtual ones.
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Lunch with Mimi: Seria Chatters Is Championing Equity in State College Schools
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In July 2018, Seria Chatters became the first-ever director of equity and inclusivity at the State College Area School District. Town&Gown founder Mimi Barash Coppersmith sat down with Chatters via Zoom to discuss the inspiration for her work, and the challenges and rewards.
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Lunch with Mimi: Dr. Seria Chatters is championing equity in State College schools
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In July 2018, Seria Chatters became the first-ever director of equity and inclusivity at the State College Area School District. She is also an adjunct associate professor of Counselor Education in the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education at Penn State, instructing and supervising master’s and doctoral level students. Chatters draws from both…
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Lunch with Mimi: Pat Daugherty, the longtime face of The Tavern, discusses some big plans for the iconic downtown restaurant – including seating on the roof
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Dining at The Tavern has been a time-honored tradition for generations of Penn Staters since the restaurant opened in 1948. Many generations of Penn State students have also worked as servers, busboys, cooks, dishwashers, and cashiers at The Tavern. Pat Daugherty and business partner Bill Tucker purchased the restaurant in 1980 from original owners John…
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Lunch with Mimi: Inspired by the community that helped her through a difficult time, Michelle DiMidio started the Alliance for G.O.O.D. to assist residents with a variety of needs
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A personal trainer, wife, and mother, Michelle DiMidio in April started Alliance for G.O.O.D. (Giving Others Our Donation), a grassroots effort to help local families struggling with any sort of need related to the pandemic. DiMidio couldn’t just sit at home and do nothing; in fact, she felt compelled to reach out through her contacts…
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‘Better Out Than In’: Mimi Barash Coppersmith opens up about her own mental health journey with Marisa Vicere, founder of Jana Marie Foundation
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In a special “Reverse” Lunch with Mimi, Marisa Vicere, president and founder of Jana Marie Foundation, sat down with Mimi Barash Coppersmith, founder of Town&Gown, for Suicide Prevention Month. Working to end the silence that often surrounds mental and emotional health, the Jana Marie Foundation harnesses the power of creative expression and dialogue to spark…
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Lunch with Mimi: Educator Donnan Stoicovy came out of retirement to lead the State College Friends School, where she nurtures voice and choice
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Donnan Stoicovy retired in 2016 after more than 27 years as the principal at Park Forest Elementary School in State College. But two years into retirement, Stoicovy realized that she missed working with students and teachers. In 2018, Stoicovy was hired as head of the State College Friends School, which covers pre-K through grade eight.…