Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of January.
Good morning, State College.
🎭 Culture
Penn State University Park is hosting a National Black History Month event this February with jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington leading a live band to reimagine free jazz classics (7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
5 at Eisenhower Auditorium). Other campuses are scheduling similar celebrations.
🎓 Education
During spring and fall 2025, Penn State Dickinson Law’s Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic students helped local police and schools by updating immigration resources and running trainings, while also co-hosting an event for the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Immigration Act.
Their work improved local understanding of evolving immigration policies.
The Penn State community is invited to the free 2026 Online Data Summit held virtually from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Feb.
16 and Tuesday, Feb. 17. The summit will offer five tracks with opening remarks by Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos and a keynote panel on AI.
Penn State Pathways launches this spring to help undergraduates explore options for campus change at six locations and online.
The program offers in-person sessions and webinars on Feb. 2 and 5 to review the process and available resources for a smooth transition.
Penn State alumni Jeff and Jeanine Goldberg gave a gift to support the Office of Veterans Programs’ service dog program for veteran students at University Park.
The gift will sustain Podrick’s service and fund a new service animal when he retires (ensuring ongoing support for students).
🏈 Sports
No. 5 Penn State men's hockey lost 6-3 to No. 2 Michigan State on Friday at Pegula Ice Arena (early penalties and power plays shaped the contest).
The Lions will play at Beaver Stadium today at 1 p.m. to finish the weekend series.
Penn State wrestlers hosted Nebraska on Friday, Jan.
30 at the Bryce Jordan Center in an eagerly awaited dual. Individual bouts across weight classes delivered decisive moments — a boost for team season rankings.
Penn State track star Nick Sloff broke the men's mile record by finishing in 3:54.90 at the National Open, surpassing Evan Dorenkamp’s 2022 mark.
His performance adds another milestone to an already impressive season.
Penn State women’s hockey set a new record at Beaver Stadium on Friday when 1,838 fans braved freezing temperatures to watch a Division I game against Robert Morris.
Officials announced the historic attendance as a milestone for the program.
🎉 State College Events
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TWEN w/ Dogwood Tales and Euphoria Again
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Live Performance Space — Check out an emotional alt-country band from Virginia inspired by the Shenandoah Valley.
Raphael Rogiński Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes
7-9:30 p.m. — Manny's Live Performance Space — From $10 — Experience the unique sound of Poland's virtuoso guitarist in an intimate setting.
Anna Pearl Belinda Live Music Performance
6-8 p.m. — 814 Cider Works - J.L. Farm & Cidery — Enjoy cider while listening to local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl perform.
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