Laura Mustio

406 S. Pugh Street is getting a makeover! The former fraternity will transform into new offices and 4 affordable and accessible housing units with help the help of the State College Redevelopment Authority.

Before heading to Happy Valley, Fermin Almeida had done lots of research about Penn State itself, but not the town he'd be calling home. So what did he discover? A community he now calls "intimate, exciting, and diverse."

In 2024, we shared lots of State College love. Here’s what you've loved in return!

Calder Way has been experiencing a monthly infusion of exciting small business energy with the opening of a new pop-up shop!

Here are the Rediscover State College team's less hyped, but equally loved seasonal go-tos!

Our second round of State College-themed merch just dropped! (And if you love to wear your local pride as much as we do, you’re gonna love this…)

Originally from Tampa, Elizabeth Hay made her way to State College for grad school and, along with her husband, decided to stay. Since then, the pair have started a business, are raising 6 kids, and have become firmly rooted in the community.

State College has its own investigative journalism bureau — and its editor has local roots!

Dive deep into our incredible outdoor scene as we talk to the locals who are hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, caving, and running all over Rothrock Forest and beyond.

"Like most townies, I left for greener pastures and to enjoy city life, only to find out that the people, charm, and outdoors of Happy Valley cannot be matched.”