Hester Blum News Today

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS), located at Herman Melville's historic Arrowhead, will open its summer season on May 14 offering guided tours of the...

Veteran tour guide John Dickson and Executive Director Lesley Herzberg lead an enlightening walk through Arrowhead and the surrounding grounds.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) announced several grants and sponsorships that will support programs and exhibitions in 2022 as well as improvements to the...

Penn Staters won’t see the sun or warm weather for months, but two sisters, who found a calling in quarantine, are bringing a bit of summer back to State College

“Jeopardy!” features people who aspire to put their brains to the test, and Penn State’s own professor Hester Blum decided to take up the challenge, making her way to the

Penn State English Professor Hester Blum’s run in the “Jeopardy!” Professors Tournament ended during this week’s semifinal round.

Penn State English Professor Hester Blum has advanced to the semifinals of the “Jeopardy!” Professors Tournament. She will compete in the second of the three semifinal matches, which will air Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Penn State English professor Hester Blum's $12,000 total from last week was enough to keep her tournament hopes alive.

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Blum navigated categories like "Pope-Pourri" and "African-American Authors" when she appeared on Jeopardy! Monday night.