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Meet WPSU’s New Morning Edition Host

Posted by Emily Reddy on 09/01 at 10:55 AM

Welcome Mel DeYoung as WPSU-FM’s new Morning Edition host. Mel has been on the job as Morning Edition host for only a month, but you might recognize his voice. For many years now Mel has served as Folk Show coordinator and volunteer. Now we’re happy to have him on-staff. You can spend your Monday through Friday mornings from 5-9am with Mel when you listen to WPSU-FM. And if you see him out on his bike at 4:30am, give him a wave!

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Little League World Series Challenger Game to Air on WPSU

Posted by Emily Wiley on 08/24 at 10:37 AM

WPSU will air the Little League World Series Challenger Exhibition Game live from Williamsport on Saturday, August 27 at 10:30am.

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Virginia Earthquake Measured at Penn State Dubois

Posted by Kristine A. on 08/23 at 04:18 PM

Here’s an image and description of the earthquake measurement in Dubois, thanks to Richard Brazier, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Penn State Dubois, and Charles Ammon, Professor of Geosciences at Penn State University Park.

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Winemaking Opportunity to Support WPSU

Posted by Bianca Barr on 07/15 at 02:45 PM

Frank Trovato grew up watching his grandfather make wine in his basement. Though other family members took up the winemaking tradition, Frank went a different route.

“Frank’s more of a beer drinker,” said his wife, Maureen.

But a day spent at WPSU’s 2009 Wine Celebration put Frank on a course toward greater wine appreciation.

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Chinese Learn from WPSU Documentary

Posted by Emily Wiley on 03/26 at 12:01 AM

Visitors from a Chinese leadership delegation came to WPSU studios yesterday to view Liquid Assets. The group of twelve professionals came to the U.S. looking for solutions to the water problems their country shares with ours.

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WPSU to Bring Digital Media to Pennsylvania Classrooms

Posted by Emily Wiley on 03/23 at 12:01 AM

WPSU formally announced yesterday its partnership with PBS and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to bring digital media to preK-12 classrooms.

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Folks enjoyed the Our Town: Curwensville Preview

Posted by Bianca Barr on 12/04 at 05:15 PM

More than 40 people attended the Our Town:Curwensville preview Thursday night at the Curwensville Area High School Auditorium. It was a great show and the folks who helped tell the stories of their town in Clearfield County said they enjoyed the hour-long program.

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WPSU Wine Celebration

Posted by Emily Wiley on 10/15 at 04:24 PM

We thank you for your support of WPSU and central Pennsylvania’s inaugural wine tasting event!

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WPSU-TV Wins Two Emmys

Posted by Emily Wiley on 09/28 at 02:03 PM

WPSU-TV brought home two 2009 Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards last weekend from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for shows “Making the Blue Band” and “Cook Like a Chef.”

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NPR News Specials Remembering Ted Kennedy

Posted by Kristine A. on 08/26 at 12:43 PM

WPSU-FM will bring you two NPR News specials today, at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, remembering the life and work of Senator Ted Kennedy. 

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WPSU-TV Earns Three Emmy Nominations

Posted by Emily Wiley on 08/17 at 02:12 PM

WPSU-TV has received three 2009 Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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Arts Festival Children’s Day Paper Quilt on Display in State College Borough Municipal Building

Posted by Steve Nelson on 07/29 at 11:59 AM

A colorful paper quilt, created by hundreds of children at the WPSU booth during Children’s Day at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, is now on display in the lobby of the State College Borough Municipal Building.

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Geospatial Revolution Trailer Shown in House Subcommittee Hearing on Geospatial Data Management

Posted by Steve Nelson on 07/24 at 02:52 PM

A trailer for the upcoming Penn State Public Broadcasting documentary, Geospatial Revolution Project, was played before a hearing of the Congressional Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Subcommittee Chair, Rep. Jim Costa (C-DA), said the trailer made the proceedings “more informative and interactive.”

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June Pledge Drive Exceeds Goal

Posted by Emily Wiley on 06/09 at 02:39 PM

WPSU-TV raised $63,279 during our June pledge drive. That’s 141% of our $45,000 goal!

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Tom Keiter, Geospatial Revolution Project executive producer, Interviewed on blogtalkradio

Posted by Steve Nelson on 06/02 at 10:29 AM

Listen to an interview with Tom Keiter, executive producer for the Geospatial Revolution Project, from host got geoint? on blogtalk radio.

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