Community
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You Can’t Get Here From There: Despite Challenges, International Students Arrive and Thrive
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In my opinion, no segment of Penn State’s student body can match the determination of its newly-arrived international students. I know, I know, the wrestlers and the football players—maybe all the athletes—put themselves through near-torturous workouts. But their pursuits don’t measure up to the multi-faceted gauntlet of challenges that our new students from faraway lands…
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine to Host Give Kids a Smile Day
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) will host Give Kids a Smile Day on Sept. 20. The free event is designed to provide essential dental care to low-income, uninsured children in the community. Services offered will include dental exams, cleanings, x-rays, sealants and a follow-up care plan, ensuring that every child receives comprehensive dental attention. Appointments for Give Kids a…
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LION Bash Brings Together Students, Local Residents in Downtown State College
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The annual LION (Living in One Neighborhood) Bash on Thursday evening in downtown State College gave residents and Penn State students a chance to get out and enjoy the summer evening with live music, games and other events. The event provides community members the experience of a block party and the opportunity to learn more…
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Centre County Recognizes Importance of Suicide Prevention Efforts
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Several events in September will highlight Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Centre County, but as a Jana Marie Foundation President Marisa Vicere notes, the work to support mental health is ongoing year-round. Vicere founded the State College-based youth mental health organization in 2012, a year after her sister Jana Marie died by suicide at…
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McLanahan’s Downtown Market Selling Bottles of Vodka, Rum and More Through Partnership With Penn State Alumni’s Holla Spirits
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When one thinks of McLanahan’s Downtown Market in State College, ordering a breakfast sandwich on a Monday morning before class might come to mind. Or perhaps the aroma of various ales and lagers lingering throughout A’s Pub on a busy Saturday night are conjured up. You might have even grabbed a six-pack or two of…
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Look Inside Mount Nittany Health’s New Outpatient Center at Toftrees
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Mount Nittany Health will begin welcoming patients to its new, $90 million outpatient center at Toftrees West on Sept. 3, bringing together nine relocated and two new practices under one roof. Officials from the State College-based health system, staff and community leaders on Tuesday joined together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a look inside the…
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Centre County Remembers Lives Lost to Drug Overdose, Encourages Recovery Efforts
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More than 47,000 people in Pennsylvania have died as a result of a drug overdose in the past decade, including 177 Centre County residents, according to Karri Hull, director of the county’s Criminal Justice Planning Office. Those lives will be honored during the county’s annual candlelight remembrance ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Talleyrand Park…
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LION Bash Connects Locals and Students With Community, University Resources
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Now in its 10th year, State College’s LION Bash is about far more than just the student population.
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Pat Houser Golf Tournament Raises $30K for Skills of Central PA
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Four golfers representing Sheetz Inc. claimed the title of 2024 champions at the 19th annual Pat Houser Golf Tournament on Aug. 19 at Toftrees Resort. Hosted by the Skills Foundation, the event raised over $30,000 to assist people with intellectual disabilities supported by Skills of Central PA in 17 counties. Competing in a “shamble” format, 22…
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Sher Hot Chicken Opens in Downtown State College
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A halal cart that has been delighting the State College community’s tastebuds for the past six years has expanded and diversified with a new restaurant. Sher Hot Chicken opened on Thursday at 145 S. Allen St. The space inside the Baroutsis Building was previously home to Woodring’s Floral Gardens, which closed its State College location…