Every spring for more than two decades, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has hosted its annual 24-hour Birding Cup fundraiser – and awarded some of the most unique trophies we’ve ever seen!

My experience as a student who struggled in school led me to long for an alternative path—both as a student and, ultimately, as a teacher. We are fortunate to have more than one option for our students here in State College.

Back to school for my family this year brought a bunch of “firsts” and “lasts” to our nostalgic hearts.

Concerts at the lake, swim team, and full moon supper clubs... Here are a few things we've been talking about around town lately!

Antifragile Brewing Company co-owner John Schaffer is as much a staple at Downtown State College's first brewery as the vibey, artist-appreciating business's craft beer, kombucha, and Philly-style cheesesteaks are for locals and visitors alike.

As soon as I eased my car off of route 322 and onto the gravel road leading into Rothrock State Forest, my body began to shift into calm.

Are we sure we’re not in the South of France? The lavender fields of @rootedfarmstead transport pickers and bouquet makers to a dreamy land full of soft, fresh smells.

“We had friends from Virginia who had moved to State College five years earlier and raved about the town and all it had to offer. We figured it was time to discover what made this area so special!”

I go on walks regularly with an 82-year-old. Retired for more than 15 years, he hasn’t slowed down a bit. He has served on several boards and committees, taken classes on local history, computer programming, wildflowers, and wetlands, and even helped scan ballots for local elections.

Just 28 people decided to name our town State College. State College was the name first given to our town around 1874 after “The Agricultural College of Pennsylvania” changed its name to “The Pennsylvania State College.”

As my wife and I enter the empty-nest stage, we are starting to reminisce about what it was like raising our two children in the State College area.

Amy originally made her way to State College as a Penn State student. After graduation, she spent 5 years working all over the country as a consultant for IT company Accenture.