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Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ THON 2026 is happening this weekend at the Bryce Jordan Center with 46 hours of dancing, singing, and fundraising for kids. Donations must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Saturday, Feb. 21) for committee credit or by 11:59 a.m. (Sunday, Feb. 22) for overall totals. Onward State
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Harvard professor Danielle Allen will discuss why the Declaration of Independence still matters on March 19 at 5 p.m. at the HUB-Robeson Center’s Freeman Auditorium in Penn State (the event is free and includes a Q&A session). Penn State
- ➤ Penn State students who produce Centre County Report won the Best of Festival award from the Broadcast Education Association for their April 4, 2025 episode in a competition of over 2,250 entries. The newscast airs on WPSU-TV across Centre County and streams online as a practical lab for Bellisario College of Communications students. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State students can enter the Remixed: The Human - AI Art Contest hosted by the College of Arts and Architecture’s CPAD and Palmer Museum. Submissions featuring AI-remixed artworks from 33 public domain pieces are due by Mar. 15 with winners set to receive cash prizes up to $200. Penn State
- ➤ A Penn State team from the Colleges of IST and Engineering is one of 10 global finalists in the Amazon Nova AI Challenge, a contest that tests AI with red team methods. The team competed in a bootcamp in Seattle Feb. 2-4 and will continue tournament rounds through October at the challenge summit. Penn State
- ➤ Registration is open for the 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition—a virtual event April 20-22 with an in‑person poster session at Alumni Hall and a School of Music event at Recital Hall on April 21 at Penn State University Park, with applications closing March 17 (Symposium account required). Penn State
- ➤ Penn State researchers reported in Nature that a new polymer capacitor made from two inexpensive plastics stores four times the energy at temperatures up to 482 F & could reduce device size. They plan to bring the patent-pending material to market soon. Penn State
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State (No. 23) women's lacrosse beat Pitt 12-11 in overtime at Holuba Hall after a game of shifting leads. The team will travel to Philadelphia to face Drexel at noon on Sunday. Daily Collegian
- ➤ The State College YMCA AquaLions won the 2026 CenKey Swim League Championship over the weekend at the State College Y — setting seven records and now gearing up for PA YMCA District Championships in March. StateCollege.com
- ➤ After forward Dane Dowiak's season-ending injury, Luke Misa has taken on an expanded role to center the top line by winning faceoffs and stabilizing play. He now leads Penn State men's hockey as the team prepares for upcoming matchups with Michigan and Ohio State. Onward State
- ➤ Former Penn State women's soccer players Kaitlyn MacBean and Julia Raich signed professional contracts in Europe; MacBean joined IFK Norrköping to play through 2026 and Raich signed with 1.FC Sľovácko Ženy in the Czech Republic after impressive collegiate careers in 2025. Daily Collegian
- ➤ No. 16 Penn State men's volleyball will play Harvard this weekend with matches on Friday at 6 p.m. in Rec Hall’s South Gym and Saturday at 3 p.m. at Rec Hall, following wins against Princeton and standout performances by Sean Harvey. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Handal Roban was named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week by Penn State Track & Field after setting a new 800-meter school record at ASICS Sound Invite last week. He now holds school records in the 600-meters and indoor 800-meters. Daily Collegian
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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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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Basketball
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting college basketball showdown between two powerhouse teams.
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Tipa Tipo with El Combo Del Valle
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Live Performance Space — From $11.99 — Experience a fresh blend of 70s soft rock and Latin rhythms with Tipa Tipo's tropical yacht rock en español.
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LaMP Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience the unique fusion of sounds from drummer Russ Lawton, organist Ray Paczkowski, and guitarist Scott Metzger.
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America at 250 Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Nittany Valley Symphony — Ticket purchase required — Celebrate a diverse musical heritage with American masterpieces across genres.
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2026 Penn State Bass Expo
March 20-21 — Penn State School of Music — Free entry — Celebrate double bass artistry with guest musicians and a vibrant community atmosphere.
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The Shawshank Redemption Screening
8:00-9:31 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the timeless story of hope and friendship within the confines of a prison.
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