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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. Penn State
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. Penn State
- ➤ 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
- ➤ 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
- ➤ 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). Penn State
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Onward State
- ➤ 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. Daily Collegian
- ➤ 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. Daily Collegian
- ➤ 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. Daily Collegian
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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.
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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.
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Winston Churchill
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