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Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Uni-Mart convenience store and Exxon gas station at 3180 W. College Ave in Ferguson Township closed after 30 years of service yesterday. Dunkin’ remains open on site while Highland Holding Group explores new tenant opportunities (the property’s high-traffic location may attract multiple businesses). StateCollege.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Penn State University Libraries Open Publishing has relaunched Educational Media Reviews Online as an open-access journal for librarians, educators, and documentary film reviewers. The updated platform on Open Journal Systems now allows transparent submission and review processes (all reviews are free to read online). Penn State
- ➤ The Penn State College of Education hosted its second annual unconference for student success professionals at Chambers Building in University Park, where 90 attended and 61 joined online. The hybrid event enabled participants to share best practices and solutions through 22 breakout sessions (covering advising, mentoring, and cross-campus collaboration). Penn State
- ➤ Penn State is expanding its digital parking system HONK to offer more ADA visitor parking zones across the campus, including a new zone RECADA near Lion Shrine (providing text-to-pay options) that goes into effect immediately. Penn State
- ➤ Janine Kwapis, the Paul Berg Early Career Professor in the Biological Sciences, received the 2026 Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award for strengthening mentoring at Penn State’s Eberly College of Science. She now leads PSU Science Ladies and mentors early career faculty. Penn State
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Penn State’s Beescape tool now offers county-specific lists of plants that attract pollinators, letting users match bloom times with local conditions. The upgrade helps homeowners, beekeepers and land managers turn expert advice into action + plan for healthier pollinator habitats. Penn State
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A white-tailed buck at Penn State’s Deer Research Center tested positive for chronic wasting disease on May 5, triggering a five-year quarantine as state and federal animal health officials coordinate response measures. The center is now evaluating how research and education programs will proceed during the quarantine. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State's Kristina Petersen explained the new American Heart Association dietary guidelines today that stress a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes and unsaturated fats to lower heart disease risk. The guidance offers flexibility for personal tastes (such as dietary needs) and budgets. Penn State
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Picklr indoor pickleball club will open in August 2026 at the former Big Lots site at 503 Benner Pike in College Township. The 27,000 sqft facility (featuring nine courts, a pro shop and event space) will offer memberships for unlimited play. StateCollege.com
- ➤ Penn State baseball’s Michael Anderson was named to the First Team All-Big Ten as a utility player, marking the first time back-to-back honorees occurred at PSU since 2011 — a rare achievement — and fans can look forward to hearing his name in the MLB Draft in July. Onward State
- ➤ Penn State softball player Allison Oneacre was named to Softball America’s Freshman All-America team Tuesday as she set records in RBIs and freshman home runs. Oneacre led her team with a .385 batting average and 1.290 OPS (56 RBIs, 16 home runs) and is the second Nittany Lion to earn the honor. Onward State
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Marisa Anderson Live Performance
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GITKIN Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Live Performance Space — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting hybrid styles of Gitkin, the alter ego of Grammy-nominated producer Brian J.
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