StateCollege.com • 6th December 2024

Stephen Nedoroscik set to return to Penn State for ‘Dancing With the Stars: Live! 2025’

STATE COLLEGE — Stephen Nedoroscik, a former Penn State men’s gymnast and Team USA bronze medalist, will return to his alma mater next year, on Thursday, Jan. 23. However, this time instead of returning for classes or a pommel horse routine, he will arrive to co-host “Dancing With the Stars: Live! 2025.”


Nedoroscik was the first male gymnast to be chosen to dance on Dancing with the Stars and made it to the season 33 final. Nedoroscik and his dancing partner Rylee Arnold placed fourth this pa...

StateCollege.com • 6th December 2024

Santa’s coming to Centre County: Enjoy a treat with him

CENTRE COUNTY — With Thanksgiving celebrations coming to an end, Centre County has a few events in the coming weeks to get people geared up for the rest of the holidays. From craft fairs to cookie exchanges, there is something for everyone, including the little ones that make up the community.


Santa is set to come to town not just on Christmas Eve but also throughout the month to spread some Christmas magic.


On Saturday, Dec. 7, Dolce Vita Desserts will host Old Saint Nick at its “Milk and...

StateCollege.com • 2nd December 2024

Vigil held in downtown State College for Transgender Remembrance Day

STATE COLLEGE — On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Centre LGBT+ held a vigil in honor of Transgender Remembrance Day. The week before, 20 clergy members from State College met and put together a letter to discuss how they could better help the transgender community in the area. 


Transgender Remembrance Day started in 1999 to honor Rita Hester. Hester was a trans woman who was murdered in Massachusetts. Transgender Remembrance Day now honors Hester and all those who have suffered from anti-transgender vio...

StateCollege.com • 2nd December 2024

Small Business Saturday

The day after Black Friday, small and local businesses are given the opportunity to shine with Small Business Saturday.


The campaign for Small Business Saturday was started by American Express in 2010. However, it wasn’t until 2011 that the holiday became official with the support of Washington state government and former President Barack Obama. 


In 2012, American Express shoppers spent a total of $5.5 billion during Small Business Saturday. The number of money spent each year has grown si...

StateCollege.com • 2nd December 2024

Give back on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday happens the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, although it is a yearlong effort. After a few days of spending due to online and instore deals, the day gives people the opportunity to give back to their community and the world. 


Giving Tuesday was introduced in 2012 by the United Nations Foundation. On this day, people are encouraged to donate or volunteer around their community to help people need.


“Our global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world w...

StateCollege.com • 2nd December 2024

A look into Cyber Monday

For those who prefer to shop online and don’t want to deal with the chaos on Black Friday, Cyber Monday is the day for you. 


Cyber Monday occurs the Monday after Thanksgiving when stores will have online deals for their customers. Although the holiday has evolved since it was created and now many stores have sales the whole week after Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday tends to offer some of the better deals. 


Due to online shopping becoming more popular in the past 30 years, the holiday is fairly...

StateCollege.com • 2nd December 2024

The history of Black Friday

After filling up on food and spending time with loved ones on Thanksgiving, many Americans prepare for the holiday gift giving season by partaking in Black Friday shopping, whether that be heading to the stores right after dinner or waking up at sunrise for shopping.


Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days for Americans and occurs the day after Thanksgiving. In order to encourage people to start their holiday shopping, stores offer large sales. This encourages people to get up early...

StateCollege.com • 21st November 2024

Penn State Football player sued for e-scooter crash

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State football player De’Andre Cook and the university are being sued by the father of a 6-year-old boy Cook hit while on his e-scooter.


According to the lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Nov. 12, on Sunday, Feb. 18, just after 6 p.m., Cook was riding his GoTax GX1 Electric Scooter down North Burrowes Road when he hit the child who was walking in a crosswalk with their parent. According to court documents, the child suffered significant injuries, including two pelvic fractures, a...

StateCollege.com • 19th November 2024

Takac appointed to Rural Population Revitalization Commission

CENTRE COUNTY — On Tuesday, Oct. 29, State Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre was announced as the newly appointed House Democratic caucus representative on the Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s new commission, the Rural Population Revitalization Commission.


Takac was appointed by Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton. McClinton was elected in 2015 to serve communities in west and southwest Philadelphia.


A projected amount of 5.8% of the population of rural Pennsylvania counties will decrease b...

StateCollege.com • 19th November 2024

Penns Valley Youth Center to host fundraiser

PENNS VALLEY— The Penns Valley Youth Center, a nonprofit which aims to “provide students and families in the community with hope, worth and friendship,” according to its website, will hold a fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Old Greg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills.


The fundraiser will consist of a traditional Amish dinner. Nate Stupar, a State College native who played for Penn State before playing for the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and New York Gi...

StateCollege.com • 7th November 2024

Pennsylvania Military Museum: Connecting visitors and veterans

BOALSBURG — Boalsburg is home to the Pennsylvania Military Museum which houses exhibits featuring different war memorabilia. The history and location of the museum has deep ties to the United States’ armed forces.The Pennsylvania Military Museum sits on a property once owned by the Boal Mansion. Upon the start of World War One, the property became a training post for American soldiers.During the war, the property eventually turned from a training post to a military post. After the war, it became...

StateCollege.com • 7th November 2024

Gearing up for hunting season: Gun safety

CENTRE COUNTY — Final approval for the 2024-25 hunting and trapping season were given in April of this year by the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners. At the time, the Game Commission announced that 1,186,000 antlerless deer licenses were to be allocated, up from 1,095,000 the year prior, for the hunting season.


Gun safety is essential year-round, especially during hunting season.


The official website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has several resource videos surrounding firearm...

StateCollege.com • 7th November 2024

Hooked for life by Penn State’s fly fishing program

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State was the first university to create a fly fishing program in the 1930s. The program was formed to give students opportunities to explore different ways they could be active while teaching them skills that they could use in their everyday lives.


Now, as a part of Penn State’s core curriculum students must take three credits of health and physical activity classes during their four years at Penn State. In the early 1930s, Penn State and Joe Humphreys created the fly...

StateCollege.com • 7th November 2024

Takac appointed to Rural Population Revitalization Commission

CENTRE COUNTY — On Tuesday, Oct. 29, State Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre was announced as the newly appointed House Democratic caucus representative on the Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s new commission, the Rural Population Revitalization Commission.


Takac was appointed by Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton. McClinton was elected in 2015 to serve communities in west and southwest Philadelphia.


A projected amount of 5.8% of the population of rural Pennsylvania counties will decrease b...

StateCollege.com • 31st October 2024

Free holiday parking to return to downtown State College

STATE COLLEGE — Free holiday parking will return to downtown State College for an extended time. State College Borough Council approved the Downtown State College Improvement District’s request for the annual holiday parking program during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 21.


Beginning on Monday, Nov. 25, free parking in State College parking garages will be extended from 30 minutes to two hours. Along with this, courtesy cards will be given out to forgive as many as three meter violations at stre...

StateCollege.com • 24th October 2024

Celebrating National Immigrants Day with Centre County cuisine

CENTRE COUNTY — National Immigrants Day is on Monday, Oct. 28. Centre County is home to multiple immigrant-owned businesses and restaurants worth trying not just on the national holiday, but year-round. 


National Immigrants Day, first announced in 1987 by Ronald Reagan, celebrates immigrants and their contributions to America through their different cultures. 


“Now, therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby` proclaim October 28, 1987, as National Imm...

StateCollege.com • 24th October 2024

CentrePeace to celebrate 30 years of service

BELLEFONTE — CentrePeace will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 3047 Benner Pike. 


Started by Marie Hamilton in 1974, CentrePeace originally began at Rockview Prison in Bellefonte as a prison visitation program. After hearing concerns from inmates about stigmas surrounding them, Hamilton felt called to help in erasing the stigma.


“I felt that it was my task to see if I could tear down these walls of mistrust and fear,” Hamilton said. 


Hamilton originally started work...

StateCollege.com • 23rd October 2024

Local author wins Literary Titan Gold Book Award

CENTRE HALL— Centre County native Jeffrey R. Frazier received the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, for his book “Pennsylvania Fireside Tales Volume 2,” celebrating Frazier’s writing due to his work writing about Pennsylvania. 
Frazier was born and raised in Centre County. He discussed how he grew up exploring the nature of Centre County exploring caves, climbing mountains, hunting and fishing. He eventually went on to attend Penn State and moved to New Jersey after graduating, which is when he st...

StateCollege.com • 23rd October 2024

New story book chair installed in Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden

BELLEFONTE— The beloved Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden recently got a makeover. A new story chair has been added to the garden, revamping the old set up to prevent the users from being hurt. 
The story chair is a popular part of the garden for groups to use for story time events during the year. 
The Bellefonte Garden Club, local Girl Scouts troops, the Centre County Library, the local YMCA, churches, the Historical Museum and other groups work together to keep the Bellefonte Community C...

15th October 2024

Penn State Prime branding panelists' insights teach students lessons | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Marketing and branding professionals told their stories and stressed three major lessons to Penn State Smeal College of Business students at Penn State Prime’s ninth annual “Forging a Career in Branding Panel,” held recently on Zoom.
Penn State Prime is a student-run marketing organization that works hands-on with industry professionals throughout their time at Penn State. For the last nine years, it has hosted the “Forging a Career in Branding” panel. It invites Penn Stat...

StateCollege.com • 15th October 2024

Unique dining experience coming to downtown Bellefonte

BELLEFONTE — An outdoor dining experience is set to return to Bellefonte on Friday, Oct. 11. Bellefonte Under the Lights, put on by Downtown Bellefonte Inc., will benefit not just those who get to enjoy the unique bites, but also the food and craft vendors participating. 
Bellefonte Under the Lights, a communal outdoor dining event, is one of Downtown Bellefonte Inc.’s biggest fundraisers. It will feature local restaurants and food vendors and craft beverage vendors.
“Ticket holders to the event...

StateCollege.com • 15th October 2024

Rappelling down Beaver Stadium for a cause

STATE COLLEGE — Centre County United Way will hold a fundraiser involving rappelling down the side of Beaver Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 8. CCUW has partnered with Over the Edge, to give people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and raise money for the community. 
United Way is an organization that works directly with organizations that help people, like the American Red Cross, Centre Safe, State College Food Bank and more. 
“We focus on what we consider the building blocks for a healthy successful l...

StateCollege.com • 15th October 2024

What you need to know about the upcoming election

CENTRE COUNTY — Election Day is just one month away. Understanding different deadlines is important to ensure you are all set to vote. 
REGISTERING TO VOTE 
To be able to vote in Centre County, you must first register to vote. This can be done at pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx. There, you will need to input personal information to confirm your identity.
The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 21. To check the status of your registration, visit pavoterserv...

StateCollege.com • 26th September 2024

Pop Up Ave brings the flea market scene to State College

STATE COLLEGE — On Saturday, Oct. 12, Pop Up Ave will return to downtown State College on South Fraser Street between College and Beaver Avenues. The New York City inspired flea market has over 25 vendors and food. 
Brad Groznik and his wife Andrea co-founded Pop Up Ave. The Penn State Alumni previously lived in New York and wanted to create a New York style flea market scene for people in State College. 
“State College didn’t really have anything exactly like that. They have Arts Fest, which is...