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Friday, October 17th, 2025
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On October 14, WTAJ honored Kristy Lamborn as a hometown hero for her dedication to serving our community—her feature highlighted the impact of her local contributions. WTAJ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State Blue Band alum Michael Barasch launched Blue Line Media — a digital platform that gives college marching bands a voice and fills a gap in media coverage. He used his background in broadcast journalism to support the bands and plans to expand his company nationally. Onward State
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Maureen Bail established the Helen M., Ignatius J., and Joseph A. Bail Scholarship in Forest Ecosystem Management at Penn State with a $50,000 gift and help from her nephew Joe Walker, giving priority to full-time undergraduates in their fifth semester or higher who study forest ecosystem management. The scholarship honors her family while easing education costs and nurturing a passion for nature—planting seeds of hope for future forest stewards. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State earned a national Award at the My Green Lab Summit in September for its Sustainable Labs Program that helped more than 600 researchers in 79 labs improve safety and cut costs—promoting skills for future careers. The program also trained undergraduate consultants and built partnerships to reduce environmental impacts. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State students are invited to join a virtual conference from Oct. 27-28 to build leadership skills—featuring keynotes, breakout sessions and networking opportunities, with registration free for all undergraduate and graduate participants. Hosted by Penn State World Campus Student Affairs, the summit will help students across campuses develop skills for their careers, leadership, and personal well‐being. Penn State
- ➤ A study by Penn State and Oregon State showed that many users did not notice AI bias in training data that used mostly happy white faces, which led to mislabeling emotions for Black faces—participants only spotted bias when negative emotions were shown on Black faces. The researchers say they will work to improve how AI bias is explained to help everyone understand the issue better. Penn State
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ On Oct. 10, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County partnered with XHAB 3D and the Centre County Housing and Land Trust to break ground on Pennsylvania's first 3D-printed home in Boalsburg—this three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house uses a mobile 3D concrete printer and is expected to be finished by early summer. StateCollege.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Four-star guard Chikae Desdunes committed to Penn State today—marking the program’s first commit for next season. The No. 51-ranked recruit brings a strong slashing ability to help fill a guard need amid uncertainty in Penn State Athletics. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State quarterback Drew Allar had successful surgery on his broken left ankle on Wednesday. He is expected to recover fully and will join Pro Day in the spring. Onward State
- ➤ On Thursday, Penn State men's hockey sophomore forward Charlie Cerrato was named to the U.S. Collegiate Select Team to compete in the Spengler Cup this December, joining teammates Mac Gadowsky and Aiden Fink. Cerrato, drafted in the second round by the Carolina Hurricanes and leading the NCAA with 11 points in his first four games, will join top American college players in the historic tournament. Onward State
- ➤ Penn State football players Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant, and Vega Ioane were added to the Lombardi Award midseason watch list, announced yesterday—this honor is given to the best linemen who show strong character and discipline. They have shown good plays this season, and the award will be presented in early December. Onward State
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Katie Pruitt Concert
8-11 PM — The State Theatre — Ticket information not provided — Experience the transformative power of music with Katie Pruitt on her Time Wasn't Wasted Tour.
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Tarwa N-Tiniri Concert
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — Free entry — Experience the soulful desert blues from the all-Berber band Tarwa N-Tiniri, hailing from Morocco.
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Thesaurus Rex Halloween Bash
7-11 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a night of local folk-jam music with Thesaurus Rex and Ham on a Stick for Halloween.
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Soles of Duende - Can We Dance Here?
7:30-9 p.m. — Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State — Free entry — Experience a captivating fusion of tap, flamenco, and Indian classical dance that speaks without words.
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Keller Williams Live Performance
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy an eclectic blend of rock, jazz, funk, and bluegrass from innovative artist Keller Williams.
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Bella White Live Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket pricing not specified — Experience the enchanting sounds of Bella White's unique country/folk music.
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Coppin State Eagles vs. Penn State Lady Lions Women's Basketball
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM — Rec Hall — Tickets available — Witness the exciting women's basketball matchup as Coppin State takes on Penn State.
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Riley Green Concert
6:45-10:00 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — $41.75 – $91.75 — Experience the multi-platinum singer-songwriter's highly successful Damn Country Music Tour.
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Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lions Men's Hockey
7-9 p.m. — Pegula Ice Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electric atmosphere of college hockey in the heart of Hockey Valley.
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Arun Ramamurthy Trio Concert
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $11.99 — Experience the captivating blend of Indo-Jazz with Arun Ramamurthy showcasing his violin mastery.
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