Good morning, State College.

Penn State professor Kirk French showed his new documentary 'A Century After Nanook' at State Theatre on March 1 while most students celebrated State Patty’s Day.

The film mixes old film footage with interviews to show how the Inuit in Inukjuak have faced big changes from climate and culture—PBS will show it later this summer.

Counting Winter by Nancy White Carlstrom, illustrated by Claudia McGehee and published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, won the 2025 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award—an honor for the best new children’s poetry book published last year.

Penn State University Libraries and the Pennsylvania Center for the Book presented the award—granting a $1,000 prize and an engraved commemorative to the author.

Today, school officials evacuated students and staff from Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School in Centre County after a threat written on a wall was deemed non-specific, and a State Police K-9 unit later confirmed the building is safe (the investigation continues).

The Penn State Emeritus Academy announced seven emeritus faculty will serve as Academy Professors for Spring 2025.

The honored professors include Milton W. Cole, Lorah D. Dorn, Daryl Durran, Hannah Kliger, Richard Kopley, Martin T. Pietrucha and Denise Potosky for their work in teaching, research and service.

Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology is accepting applications for the Faculty Engagement Awards with a theme of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Teaching including Microsoft CoPilot 365 until April 21.

Award recipients will receive one-year access to Microsoft CoPilot 365 and ChatGPT Teams—working with instructional designers to gauge how AI tools can improve course planning and delivery.

Penn State softball traveled to Bloomington last week and lost a Big Ten series to Indiana as pitching struggles led to high-scoring games of 7-5, 17-4, and a close 14-13 opener.

Senior Maddie Gordon set school records by hitting two home runs and driving in six runs—her standout performance came despite the team's ongoing road challenges.

James Franklin said the Blue-White Game on April 26 at 2 p.m. will not be televised and may feature fewer live hits, shortened quarters, and no halftime to help improve player safety—he added fans will still see key plays that show what Penn State football may look like next season.

Penn State women’s gymnasts performed well at the Big Ten Championship in Ann Arbor, Michigan as Maddie Johnston, Dani Latronica and Elizabeth Leary scored high on beam, vault and bars to keep the team in the contest.

Their performances—like Johnston’s 9.900 on beam and Leary’s third place in the all-around—show a bright future for the team.

Penn State clinched its fourth NCAA Tournament berth last Saturday after a nail-biting win and will face top-seeded Maine at the PPL Center on Friday at 8:30 p.m.—the blue and white aim to get an early lead against a team known for strong defense and fast play.

Jim Knowles (Penn State defensive coordinator) began spring practice on March 25 and saw his full unit in pads.

He will likely use a 4-2-5 defense with five defensive backs (after Kobe King's departure led to new competition at linebacker and safety) as he plans for next season.

The Suitcase Junket Live Performance

8-11 p.m. | The State Theatre | Ticket prices vary | Experience the grand and solitary vision of Matt Lorenz's The Suitcase Junket in a unique musical setting.

Victor Wooten Live Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket information available — Experience the innovative sounds of the Wooten Brothers redefining multiple genres.

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025

7-9 p.m. — The State Theatre — Get your tickets now — Experience the thrill of the best fly fishing films on tour in this annual community celebration.

Anna Pearl Belinda Live Performance

6-8 p.m. — 814 Cider Works - J.L. Farm & Cidery — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of original music from local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl.

Mosaic Workshops in State College, PA

6 p.m. — Holmes-Foster Park — Free entry — Unleash your creativity at these engaging mosaic workshops in a peaceful neighborhood.

Marty Stuart Concert

8-10:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — $66-$72 — Experience a cosmic country journey with Grammy winner Marty Stuart as he explores new musical horizons.

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd

N/A — Freeman Auditorium — N/A — Experience a tribute to the iconic music of Pink Floyd by The Machine with passionate performances and immersive stage displays.

Amy Winehouse Tribute Concert

8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — $15+ — Celebrate the unforgettable music of Amy Winehouse with a full revival of her Grammy Award-winning album.