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Monday, October 20th, 2025
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Arboretum hosted this year’s Pumpkin Festival last weekend with live music, food trucks, fall crafts and a new 21+ pumpkin patch that drew families to activities such as pumpkin carving contests—puppet shows and performances also added to the fun. The event transformed the arboretum into a festive fall setting with cozy lights and carved pumpkins for all to enjoy. Onward State
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Penn State Student Programming Association will host internet personality Caleb Hearon for a free lecture at 7:30 p.m. on October 23 at Heritage Hall in the HUB, and attendees must RSVP. Hearon was named this year’s No. 6 Most Influential Creator by Rolling Stone—he recently had his comedy special premiere on HBO. Onward State
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State Rep. Paul Takac hosted a community health clinic in Howard that provided affordable vaccines for both people and pets in collaboration with Centre County PAWS, the Penn State Lion Mobile Clinic, the School of Nursing, and the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences—offering flu shots for people along with rabies, distemper, and kennel cough shots for pets. He said the event helped local residents get needed services and he is considering future clinics to expand access. WTAJ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After a 25–24 loss to Iowa Saturday at Kinnick Stadium—Penn State interim coach Terry Smith said the team struggled on key plays and now faces a four-game losing streak as it plans improvements during the bye week. StateCollege.com
- ➤ Three Penn State men’s hockey players—Matt DiMarsico, Charlie Cerrato, and JJ Wiebusch—helped the team start 5-1 with 17 goals and 38 points in six games, and they set record-breaking marks that impressed coach Gadowsky. Onward State
- ➤ On Sunday afternoon, Penn State women’s basketball started its season with an exhibition win over California University by 114-52, holding the Vulcans to only 24 points in the first half. The Lady Lions displayed strong man-to-man defense and rebounding and will face Bucknell on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. (next game). Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State played an exhibition game on Sunday against Dayton to raise funds for mental health support, and Dayton won 78-62. Coach Mike Rhoades tested a new rotation that featured freshman Kayden Mingo and redshirt sophomore Eli Rice with fresh contributions from the bench. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Penn State women’s soccer lost to Indiana 2-1 on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Bill Armstrong Stadium—Indiana took the lead in the second half while Penn State scored a late goal amid several chances. The Nittany Lions will play their final regular season game against Ohio State at Jeffrey Field on Sunday, October 26 at 1 p.m. Onward State
- ➤ Penn State lost to Indiana 3-1 on Sunday—ending its 6-0 home record as the Hoosiers scored twice in the second half after a strong start. The loss drops the Nittany Lions to 6-8 and they will face road games against Lock Haven and Princeton this week. Daily Collegian
- ➤ No. 17 Penn State women’s volleyball beat Oregon 3-1 at Matthew Knight Arena on Sunday night with Kennedy Martin scoring 26 kills. The Nittany Lions will host Rutgers for the annual Dig Pink Match at 7 p.m. Friday, October 24. Onward State
- ➤ On Saturday night, Penn State and Long Island played a rough hockey game at Pegula Ice Arena and traded hard hits and penalties as tempers flared. The game had 27 penalties and ended with a line brawl where four players got fighting misconducts — a sign of the intense play from both teams. Daily Collegian
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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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Peter Bradley Adams Concert
8-11 p.m. — State Theatre — Ticket required — Experience the intimate and inspiring sounds of indie folk rock by Peter Bradley Adams.
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