Mention Penn State to anyone anywhere, and the first thing that’s likely to come up is football. But Penn State is also home to a myriad of other competitive sports. and it just so happens that, locally, we latched on—from a very early age—to Penn State men’s basketball.
Our school district has a BUNCH of great stuff to celebrate! Keep up with the more than 6,500 students who are getting an A+ education in State College with this first quarterly update.
When it snows in State College, it opens up a whole world of outdoor play. Downtown, neighborhoods and natural areas are transformed in quiet beauty. Here’s a list of some of our favorite snow day activities in no particular order.
In 2024, we shared lots of State College love. Here’s what you've loved in return!
New Years Eve plans made easy! First Night is a New’s Year’s Eve event that offers ice sculptures, musical performances, carriage rides, ice skating, craft-making, a 5k race, improv, puppet shows, and the infamous ice slide.
Here are the Rediscover State College team's less hyped, but equally loved seasonal go-tos!
For the last fifteen years or so, my family has been bringing the turkey to our Thanksgiving gatherings. This is one way we can express gratitude for our incredible local farmers and support them with our dollars during this holiday.
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…)
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.
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.
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