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As he walks the halls of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, Bob Smith presides over perhaps the most diverse place on Penn State’s University Park campus. For Smith, director of the […]

Tyler Gum applies a trusted litmus test while leading the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. “If your barometer is ‘Can you explain what you’re doing or what you’re going to […]

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 […]

Even with 100,000-plus people packing Beaver Stadium on home football Saturdays this fall, Dana Crouse should be easy enough to spot. Chances are, you’ll find her leaning out a second-floor […]

As president and general manager of the State College Spikes, Scott Walker says his philosophy starts with “yes.” “It’s always been one of our main objectives to just do the […]

Pamela Snyder Etters sees art as a source of empowerment for anyone who interacts with it. “You’re providing the tools, and they are the ones that are running with it,” […]

Celesta Powell works in human service, which helps explain why she keeps so busy. “I work until the human is served,” she says. “And the human is never served.” You’ll […]

Centre Safe 24-Hour Hotline: 814-234-5050 Jennifer Pencek wanted to be a journalist from the time she joined her school’s newspaper club in fifth grade. But while she made that dream […]

From his time on the basketball court at Penn State to his work as a counselor, to his two decades as a State College school administrator, Curtis Johnson has spent […]

Steve Bair loves helping people, but he acknowledges that he isn’t a fan of waiting to see the results of his work. So, what better way to contribute than in […]