
They Were Soldiers — and Photographers
April 1, 2025
An exhibit at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County brings back the Vietnam War through the photographs of 10 men who served there more than 50 years ago. Titled...

Lessons in Homesteading
By Lesley Kistner | May 1, 2025
Given Centre County’s deep agricultural roots, it is no surprise that there is a thriving community not only committed to sustainable living and healthy eating, but also willing to share...

Embracing the Blur
By Tricia Rubio | May 1, 2025
Tricia Rubio/Photographer Rocky Mountain School of Photography | Missoula, Mont. triciarubiophotography.com | wayfinderphotography.com Instagram:@tlrubio | tlrubio@yahoo.com Photography has always been about capturing sharp, clear images. From the start, I was...

Rack of Inspiration
Text And Photos By David Hawbaker | April 1, 2025
One of my favorite things to do is walk around grocery stores and let my mind wander. Whether it’s flashbacks of Julia Childs and Anthony Bourdain on television or Grandma...

Publisher’s Note
April 1, 2025
Last summer, a friend told me about a home in Centre County that I should feature in State College Magazine. She said it included a Post-Revolutionary War log cabin house....

Scriptwriting 101
By D.K. Higgins | May 1, 2025
Near the end of my tenure as a teacher at Penn State, I was the faculty advisor for three student activities: Full Ammo Improv; Second Floor Stand-Up; and Phroth, the...

Color Our World
By Paula Bannon | Schlow Centre Region Library | May 1, 2025
Take a look outside — what do you see? From my window, I can see green grass, trees in bloom and a few colorful birds. We are lucky to be...

Check Out the Bottle’s Label
May 1, 2025
We’ve all heard the old saw: You can’t judge a book by its cover. You also can’t judge a wine by its label, but you can learn something from it....

Ticket to Pride
By Chris Rosenblum & Photo By Nabil K. Mark | State College Area School District | April 1, 2025
This spring, many downtown visitors getting ticketed are loving every minute of it. On the receiving end are State College Area School District elementary students being “caught” demonstrating good school...

Access for All
May 1, 2025
If you struggle to read or handle regular printed materials because of a visual, physical or reading disability, a statewide library service is available to help. The Library of Accessible...

Fast Thinking & Faith
By Geisinger Media | May 1, 2025
Nick Dickson was eating lunch with his family on Sept. 25, 2024, when his whole life changed. “Nick was just finishing up his lunch when he grabbed his neck and...

With Gratitude
Text and Photo by R Thomas Berner | May 1, 2025
As volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley was escorting me to her office in Rec Hall, a former volleyball player with family in tow entered from another door. The coach took several...