Honoring the 1986 Little Lions Softball Team
Watch the Maroon & Gray Society Celebration Video The 1986 State College Little Lions softball team’s run to the PIAA title was shaped by grit, fundamentals, and a bond that carried them through every inning and helped them earn the state championship. Team member Shelly (Marshall) Ishler remembers, “Once we were on the practice field […]
Honoring Joseph A. Smith ’54, Artist, Illustrator, Retired Professor of Fine Arts at The Pratt Institute
Even as a kid, growing up in 1940s and ’50s State College, Joseph A. Smith couldn’t resist the sketch pad. His animated, oddball doodles captured the imagination of his classmates. One childhood friend, Joan (Hawbaker) Brower, has kept several of his early drawings over more than 70 years — including comical caricatures of her father, […]
Honoring Mel Curtis, Anti-Hunger Program Director, YMCA of Centre County
Mel Curtis has been part of the YMCA for 32 years. He considers himself fortunate to have the strong support of his wife, Shirley, and their three sons, Matthew, Luke, and Mark. Mel’s commitment to service is rooted in his upbringing in a small town, where his parents taught him the importance of giving back. […]