Town and Gown
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All Aboard for Penn State!
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Cruising down Interstate 99, driving along U.S. Route 322, or even meandering through forgotten villages along the backroads of Pennsylvania, it’s easy to lose sight of how difficult travel used […]
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Spice up Your Hike at the Castenea Boulder Field
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Sometimes, no matter how much you enjoy being in the woods, hiking on well-worn paths can feel like a drag, like a march that you don’t need to be on. […]
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Brandeis Puts ‘Heart and Soul’ into 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 […]
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From Surplus to Sold: ‘Get here early’
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Nate Setar and his roommates needed the right furniture for their Penn State student apartment. But they were on college student budgets. Enter Lion Surplus. “Discovering low-cost furniture made our […]
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Cookie Exchanges: Good Cookies + Good Friends
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The delectable and time-honored tradition of the cookie exchange thrives in Happy Valley. In the days following Thanksgiving, roasted turkeys throughout the nation get relegated to soups, salads, and sandwiches […]
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Have a Happy Holiday Vacation
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It was a few days before Christmas, and instead of shopping for some last-minute gifts or getting ready for the First Night 5K, Dave and Elise Aungst were hitting the […]
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The Hill Family: A Legacy of Service
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When Walter Hill was wounded in his shoulder and foot while fighting in Italy during World War II, he likely wondered if he would ever see his home country again. […]
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Chef Loeffler Brings ‘European flair’ to the Nittany Lion Inn
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The Nittany Lion Inn welcomed back Happy Valley during its reopening in September after years of extensive renovations. The hotel’s interior honors its roots as “Penn State’s living room” with […]
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Big Spring Spirits Expands to State College and Beyond
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A little more than ten years ago, Big Spring Spirits opened its distillery and tasting room in Bellefonte, bringing craft cocktails and house-made spirits to a town that was about […]
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Greenwood Furnace Offers Gateway to Adventure
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Sometimes, if you travel a little farther than you are used to, you might find something new and worthwhile. For many Centre County residents looking for some outdoor adventure, a […]
