Photo: Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors This restored, early 19th-century home on 7.4 acres in Boalsburg is one of the oldest in Happy Valley (just check out the inscriptions on the barn’s stone walls that date back to 1809!). The home offers more than 6,000 square feet of space in an 1860s Renaissance Revival style. […]

Photo: Penn State/Christie Clancy. Penn State topped rankings in  U.S. News’ annual "Best Colleges" ranking for 2022-23, released on Sept. 12. In the study, Penn State is in the top 25 among American Association of Universities public institutions, 31st among national public universities and 77th overall among 443 institutions included in the "National Universities" ranking. […]

By Cara Aungst Shaner Corp CEO Lance Shaner credits the company’s core values of rewarding success and operating with integrity for its 400% growth over the past three years. Photo: Provided. Thirty years ago, Lance Shaner and his brother Fred were looking for a new home for their progressive hospitality business. They explored Atlanta, Durham, […]

By Greg Woodman Courtyard by Marriott State College. Credit: Marriott The Scholar Hotel Group announced two new hotels in its local portfolio in August. The company bought Residence Inn by Marriott State College for $15.6 million and Courtyard by Marriott State College for $9.1 million from Apple Hotel LLC. Residence Inn by Marriott State College […]

By Holly Swanson Credit: Provided by Geisinger When Wendy Oakes made the decision to return to State College from San Francisco, she knew what to expect. Her college years at Penn State and frequent return trips to Happy Valley gave her a taste of the year-round festivals, sporting events, music and art productions and plenty […]

By Beverly Molnar In 1963, Andy Zangrilli opened his first restaurant, a small pizza shop in State College. As he refined his brand, he expanded his signature fare of casual Italian and American dining throughout Pennsylvania, eventually introducing 30 additional locations to his restaurant portfolio. However, through nearly 60 years of changing times and tastes, […]