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Original story: The past year has been a challenging one for local nonprofits, with the COVID-19 pandemic increasing demand for many services while also hindering the ability for organizations to hold the typical fundraising events that help them operate. Starting on Tuesday morning, community members can join Centre Foundation’s yearly event that provides much needed support for the local nonprofit community. The 10th annual Centre Gives, a 36-hour online giving event, gets underway at 9 a.m. Tuesday and continues through 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Since 2012, Centre Gives has raised more tha...

Chioma Okoroafor is passionate about making a difference in this world through her work with veterans, victims of abuse, advocacy for healthcare in underserved communities and climate justice. Her steadfast dedication to pursuing her purpose is among the reasons why she is the recipient of Penn State’s 2021 Outstanding Adult Student Award. Okoroafor is a United States Marine Corps veteran, student worker in the Office of Veterans Programs at Penn State, a volunteer at Centre Safe and the Arboretum at Penn State. She is a junior pursuing a dual major in psychology in the College of the Liber...

When surveying State College officials, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who knows Happy Valley as well as Jim Leous. Leous, who’s running for mayor as a Democrat this year, came to Penn State decades ago for grad school. Since then, he got married in the borough, delivered three kids at Mount Nittany Medical Center, and became well-versed in State College’s schools. Suffice to say, he understands the borough’s broad appeals. “It is absolutely a great place to raise a family, and it is a great place to retire,” Leous said. Leous is now finishing out his third term on the Sta...

When surveying State College officials, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who knows Happy Valley as well as Jim Leous. Leous, who’s running for mayor as a Democrat this year, came to Penn State decades ago for grad school. Since then, he got married in the borough, delivered three kids at Mount Nittany Medical Center, and became well-versed in State College’s schools. Suffice to say, he understands the borough’s broad appeals. “It is absolutely a great place to raise a family, and it is a great place to retire,” Leous said. Leous is now finishing out his third term on the Sta...

Presentation via Zoom marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month Apr 10, 2021 HUNTINGDON — Juniata College will host speaker and owner of Stand Up Resources Anna Nasset, who will present “When We Stand Up” at 7 p.m. Monday via Zoom. Funded through the Pennsylvania governor’s It’s On Us Grant, this event is part of Green Dot Action Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month and is organized and sponsored by the Office of the Prevention of Interpersonal Violence. Nasset’s presentation is free and open to the public, and is co-sponsored by The Spot, It’s On Us, Huntingdon House, the Abuse ...