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Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The State College Food Bank is hosting its largest food drive of the year today—Boy Scouts will collect nonperishable donations from doorsteps to support over 500 local households and prepare for the busy Thanksgiving season. Coordinators say the drive, involving 1,300 scouts, will provide needed food directly to local pantries. StateCollege.com
- ➤ The Community Diversity Group and the Borough of State College are hosting the fifth annual Multicultural Unity Fair today at the State College Municipal Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event features live performances—cultural displays—and international cuisine for purchase. StateCollege.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State alum McKenna Kimmel started Go State Designs to make patchwork clothing from thrifted items — each piece is made by hand — and her unique designs sold out quickly on Instagram; she now works full time creating custom apparel and expanding her collection with sports themes. This local business highlights her skill and creative passion in turning found treasures into wearable art. Onward State
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Center for the Performing Arts will host the Tony Award-winning musical 'Six' in Eisenhower Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. from November 18 to November 20. The production retells history with energetic songs and offers American Sign Language interpretation and audio description for the November 20 performance — information on accessibility is available by calling the theater. Penn State
- ➤ The Nittany Ballet will perform its version of The Nutcracker at Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State’s campus on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.—the show includes fresh costumes, new scenic designs and guest artists to enhance the classic tale. Penn State
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ State College businessman Skip Smith, who helped launch the Arboretum at Penn State with a leadership gift in 2007, left $25M from his estate to support its future growth—allocating $10M for a permanent endowment, $5M for deferred maintenance and the 2026 Master Plan Revision, and $1M as matching funds while the remaining amount will be decided with his family. His total legacy gift of about $43M now bolsters the Arboretum’s educational and research programs for local visitors. StateCollege.com
- ➤ Penn State reached its highest research milestone by spending $1.44 billion in fiscal year 2024—25, an 8% increase from the previous year that marked the largest total in the university’s history. The university invested in key areas such as artificial intelligence—national defense—energy resilience—agriculture—public health to drive innovative advancements. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State professor Wanda Zuo is leading a research project funded by a $1 million NSF grant to study how honey bees share food and use that idea to help electric grids share power. Her team from Penn State, Colorado Boulder, Vermont and industry partner Evoke Systems will test a new network—mimicking bee behavior—that may lower blackouts during storms. Penn State
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Thomas Wood and his team at Penn State found that old dormant viruses in bacteria can help stop new virus attacks — the enzyme PinQ changes the bacteria's DNA to create proteins that block viruses. Their work may lead to better treatments and safer food production by fighting antibiotic resistance. Penn State
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 5 Penn State men's hockey rallied from a third-period deficit to beat Stonehill 3-2 at Pegula Ice Arena on Friday — Gavin McKenna scored his first goal at Pegula while JJ Wiebusch delivered the game-winning play. The Nittany Lions will conclude their weekend series today at 6 p.m. Onward State
- ➤ On Friday night, No. 18 Penn State women’s volleyball swept Rutgers 3-0 in the annual Dig Pink Match, coming back from a 20-14 start in the first set to extend its win streak (35 matches). The team will head to Columbus to play Ohio State at noon on Sunday, Oct 26. Onward State
- ➤ Bishop McDevitt beat State College 36-20 on Senior Night at Rocco Ortenzio Stadium despite four turnovers — Larue and Jones-Davis made key plays that helped the Crusaders dominate the game. PennLive
- ➤ Penn State will host Ohio State in the annual White Out match at 1 p.m. Sunday at home. The game is the final regular season contest and could be challenging with key forward Aubrey Kulpa sidelined—adding uncertainty to the offense. Daily Collegian
- ➤ No. 6 Penn State came back from a 1-0 deficit and scored six unanswered goals in Friday’s Halloween hockey game at Pegula Ice Arena to win 6-1 over Lindenwood. The Nittany Lions will face Lindenwood again today at 1 p.m.—a contest that could affect their undefeated season—. 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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