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Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Cannizzaro Christmas Tree Shoppe—located next to Meyer Dairy on S. Atherton St.—has marked 40 years as a family-run holiday tradition that brings Centre County families together with locally grown trees and handmade pine wreaths. The shop opened on Nov. 16 and typically runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, continuing a local tradition passed down through generations. StateCollege.com
- ➤ Volunteers and staff at the Arboretum at Penn State harvested a record 2,872 pounds of produce that was donated to the State College Food Bank to help secure food for Centre County. Aubrey Tallon said the new total tops the previous record (2,116 pounds in 2023) and shows the strong community ties built through volunteering. StateCollege.com
- ➤ A former trustee said an internal review found treatment mistakes at the Cancer Institute — including chemotherapy overdoses and delays that let cancers spread — and that director Raymond Hohl resigned a day after the report came out. Meanwhile, after Penn State cut its funding, WHYY has offered a plan to buy WPSU so local public media can continue operating. StateCollege.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Penn State Libraries' Community Archives Pilot Project will host a free screening and discussion of the film Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project on Dec. 2nd at The Attic at The State Theatre downtown State College, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Penn State
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Penn State will re-open the renovated Pollock Computer Lab at 5 p.m. on Dec. 2 at University Park—featuring a 72-seat classroom and a 53-seat lab with new amenities like adjustable height desks and mobile whiteboards. The lab will be open 24/7—though from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. only those with a valid ID can enter. Penn State
- ➤ IST Research Talks will feature associate teaching professors Betsy Campbell and Nicklaus Giacobe on Dec. 4 at Westgate Building at University Park. Campbell will discuss her practice theory approach to the digital future while Giacobe will share his research in cybersecurity education—both talks set to highlight interdisciplinary work in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. Penn State
- ➤ Scientist Christina Lopano will deliver a free talk at 4 p.m. on Dec. 1 in 112 Walker Building at Penn State to explain how to recover critical minerals from coal waste — the presentation will also stream live via Zoom. Penn State
- ➤ Three Penn State undergraduates will present their fall UROC research at the Geography Coffee Hour on Dec. 5 at 3:30 p.m. in 112 Walker Building — available in person and via Zoom, where they will share studies on Antarctic supraglacial lakes and Bengaluru’s waste management efforts. Penn State
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State special teams coordinator Justin Lustig was nominated on Tuesday for the Broyles Award (an honor for the best assistant coach in college football) after he helped boost kicker Ryan Barker’s stats and tied a team record with a punt fake against Nebraska; it marks his second nomination (first with Syracuse in 2018). Daily Collegian
- ➤ The Penn State women’s volleyball team will travel to the Midwest this weekend to play No. 1 Nebraska on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Lincoln and Iowa on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Coralville — after wins against Michigan State and Maryland, they aim to finish the regular season strong. Daily Collegian
- ➤ Former Penn State football commit Julian Peterson has switched his commitment to North Carolina—he decommitted from Penn State on October 22 and becomes the second former Penn State cornerback commit to join the Tar Heels. Onward State
- ➤ Interim head coach Terry Smith met with the media Wednesday in Holuba Hall and said freshman Chaz Coleman is a game-time decision after returning to practice; he stressed the team's focus on beating Rutgers on Saturday to secure a bowl berth. Smith also noted that recruiting remains challenging as many recruits left following the coaching change — the staff is keeping up communication to move forward quickly. Daily Collegian
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Penn State Men's Basketball vs. Sacred Heart
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — Ticket prices vary — Witness the rise of Penn State Hoops with a talented and fearless roster.
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Penn State Nittany Lions Basketball Game
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — Ticket prices vary — Witness the new era of Nittany Lions basketball with a dynamic team ready to impress.
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Dailey and Vincent Christmas Tour
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The State Theatre — $ — Celebrate the holiday season with five-time GRAMMY® award winners delivering a unique spin on country, bluegrass, and gospel music.
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48th Annual Juried Winter Craft Market
9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Nittany Valley Sports Centre — $5 admission (cash only), children 12 and under free — Explore unique, handcrafted treasures from over 60 talented Pennsylvania artists.
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Michigan State Spartans at Penn State Nittany Lions Basketball
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. — Bryce Jordan Center — Cost info unavailable — A new era of Penn State Hoops begins with a young and talented roster ready to make their mark.
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~ Alfred Adler
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