Run with Heart — Because That’s How We Lead, Live, and Grow Together
Last month, we kicked off our first Community Conversations with a powerhouse panel of leaders who embody what it means to serve, shape, and spark change in Happy Valley.
Where STEM Gets Real: Why the Rivet Is the Answer to Education’s Hard Questions
When Penn State announced the closure of seven campuses, it sent shockwaves across Pennsylvania. Some saw it as abandonment. Others as hard-nosed financial pragmatism. But behind all the headlines was a much deeper question—one every community dependent on higher education must now confront:
What business are we really in?
Tea Leaves on Education? Palantir’s Fellowship Hints at Higher Ed’s Shifting Value
Palantir Technologies—a data analytics giant co-founded by tech investor Peter Thiel—has launched a provocative new initiative: the Meritocracy Fellowship, directly challenging the traditional college-to-career pipeline.
Teammates for Life—and the Power of Showing Up
Charlene Morett-Curtiss—Penn State legend, two-time Olympian, and lifelong mentor—joined us for our first Connecting the Dots Community Conversation.
This E-Letter Is Powered by Affinity Connection—A Testimonial in Real Time
You’re reading this because it landed in your inbox. You probably have 100 emails but you opened this one and you are now down to their article. Can we do this for your company? At Affinity Connection, we don’t just talk about frequent, consistent, and meaningful communication—we execute it.
Is Penn State All In on AI? Are You?
Are YOU ready? Because if you aren’t learning AI, using AI, and integrating AI into your work, someone else is. And they’ll be ahead of you soon.
The Happy Valley Industry Manifesto: Connecting Stories, Inspiring Growth. We need your help.
As consumers continue to deconstruct influencer marketing and legacy media shows no signs of a resurgence, is there still a place for a hyper local platform like HappyValley Industry—an authentic, local space dedicated to strengthening the fabric of our community by serving you as a catalyst for open discussion important local and regional issues and for providing a forum for you to tell your story and earn the trust of potential partners and customers?
Penn State and NIH Funding Cuts: What You Need to Know
The abrupt change represents “a nuclear bomb on university budgets,” says Morgan Polikoff, an education researcher at the University of Southern California. “I mean, listen, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure this out. They’re just trying to hurt universities.”
Advanced Powder Products drives growth and innovation following fire recovery
Advanced Powder Products, Inc. (APP), a nationally recognized leader in metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing, is advancing its operations with a major investment in Centre County. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Philipsburg, APP specializes in manufacturing precision metal components for industries including aerospace, military, and defense, medical, and industrial sectors.
