Honoring the 1986 Girls Softball Team
The 1986 State College High Little Lady Lions softball team won the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class AAA softball title, defeating Council Rock 2–1 in the finals. In the front row, from left to right are Coach Barry Rossman, Shelly Marshall, Judy Johns, Penny Smith, Kristen Vanderbush, Judy Moyer, Tammy Franks, Stephanie Nelson, Savi Wyland, […]
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. […]