Mark Brackenbury
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‘We’re Here to Help.’ New Smeal Dean Aims to Increase the College’s Community Connections
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“I think business schools have an obligation to be really good citizens in our community,” says Corey Phelps, who took charge as dean of Penn State’s Smeal College of Business last July.
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Gary Brandeis Puts ‘Heart and Soul’ Into Nittany Lion Inn, Penn Stater Updates
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Gary Brandeis, founder and chief executive officer of the Scholar Hotel Group, is a seasoned veteran of the hospitality business. But as a Penn State alumnus, renovating and reopening the Nittany Lion Inn hit differently for him.
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Finding the ‘Middle Ground’ in Improving Downtown State College
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Lee Anne Jeffries says she loves downtown State College because it’s a walkable small town with the vibrancy of a big city. And she doesn’t hesitate to address the perceived elephant in the room: Parking.
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All-Sports Museum Director Feels ‘Responsibility’ Toward Student-Athletes
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After more than two decades as an educator in New Jersey, Lew Lazarow marvels at the thought that he’s now in charge of the place that honors the his alma mater’s athletic heritage, the Penn State All-Sports Museum.
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Erica Smithwick: Climate Change in Context
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Dr. Erica Smithwick is a leading climate scientist, but she acknowledges that changing how society views global warming is more about conversations with friends and neighbors than warnings from experts.
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Chiluvya Zulu Aims to Give a Platform to Marginalized Groups
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Chiluvya Zulu loves her job, but she dreams of the day it’s obsolete.
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‘We Want to Welcome You.’ Eric Engelbarts Leads Alliance in Bringing Major Events to Happy Valley
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Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance Eric Engelbarts leads the charge to bring more events to the region, increase the area’s visibility and boost the economy
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‘Under the Microscope.’ Centre County Elections Director Beth Lechman and Crew Prepare for 2024 Elections
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Beth Lechman knows there will be lots of eyeballs scrutinizing her work in this high-stakes presidential election year, and that’s OK with her. Lechman, Centre County’s elections director since September […]
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Expanding Connections: Paula Williams Begins Second Year Leading Centre County United Way
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Paula Williams, executive director of the Centre County United Way, embraces the approach that challenges present opportunities. With a year of challenging firsts behind her—including rappelling 110 feet down the […]
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Douglas Meyer on the Nittany Performing Arts Centre
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As the founding conductor of The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, Douglas Meyer had to focus on much more than making beautiful music. Meyer spent twenty-two years seeking suitable places to rehearse […]