Get to know some of the remarkable people who call central Pennsylvania home.
Brian and Lauren Spicher share their tiny house dream and why they moved to a log cabin in Huntingdon County.
3/16/23 | 3m 1s
Leslie Laing describes some of the many, many ways she serves the State College community and shares her belief that we all have the ability to influence the circumstances around us.
3/9/23 | 4m 10s
Aquila Kikora Franklin grew up dancing at her mother’s studio in Atlanta. She's pursued a creative career that blends dance, education and diversity.
2/9/23 | 7m
Terry Watson shares how his family history inspired him to address injustice in his community.
1/12/23 | 3m 34s
Fire trucks were an unforgettable part of Rick James’ childhood. James is now the historian of the fire company and now has a collection of about 35 fire trucks dating back to 1923.
1/9/23 | 3m 34s
Jim reflects on his 50+ years of climbing and explains how that passion led him to launch two successful businesses.
11/30/22 | 5m 49s
Claire Lorts decided to leave her job managing a plant biology lab at Penn State — a job she loved — to pursue her other passion: art.
9/16/22 | 5m 11s
Ceramic artist Lynn Anne Verbeck opens up about her passion for teaching art and her belief that we are all creative beings.
6/23/22 | 3m 48s
Meet Harriett Gaston. This Altoona neighbor collects Black history in Blair County, including the story of an Underground Railroad conductor who was the county's first civil rights leader.
5/25/22 | 2m 43s
Meet your neighbor, Michael Davis, a photographer based in State College. Find out how about he discovered his passion for photography and storytelling, from nature to weddings.
2/16/21 | 5m 37s
Meet Danny Stainton, a local potter here in central Pennsylvania.
6/26/20 | 4m 11s
Houtzdale resident Frank Harchak shares his passion for digging up old outhouses.
Short digital stories highlighting the arts, culture, science and activities in central Pennsylvania and beyond.
Past PA illuminates the history of Pennsylvania. It will bring a deeper understanding of important events that people have likely heard of but might not know very much about, and help people learn new stories about well-known events. Many of the events and individuals throughout the Commonwealth’s history have important lessons to teach us today.
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