Past PA
The Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood of 1889 was one of the worst natural disasters in American history. What do the circumstances that caused the flood, and its recovery, teach us about the best and worst of human nature? Continue »
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WPSU Digital Shorts
Moonstock
"Moonstock" is a laid back, informal concert series organized by husband-wife couple and retired Penn State faculty Kyle Peck and Catherine Augustine, who built a stage in their backyard in Port Matilda. Continue »
Past PA
The White Lady of Wopsy
Everyone loves a good ghost story. The White Lady of Wopsy is a Pennsylvania version of the classic ghostly hitchhiker tale, with roots that may stem from a real tragedy. Continue »
Past PA
John Burns, Hero of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the best-known engagements of the American Civil War. Learn what made resident John Burns an unlikely "Hero of Gettysburg." Continue »
Past PA
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion is often called the first major crisis for the newly founded United States. But what was this conflict, how did it involve whiskey, and what can we it teach us today? Continue »
WPSU Digital Shorts
Winning the match: The fight to sanction girls wrestling in PA
Girls wrestling is the fastest growing high school sport in the country. In Pennsylvania, athletes, parents, coaches, and organizers have mobilized to increase opportunities for girls to participate in the sport. Continue »
WPSU Digital Shorts
The Heumann-Armstrong Award: Empowering Students with Disabilities
Penn State alumnus Elijah Armstrong founded Equal Opportunities for Students and established the Heumann-Armstrong Award—a scholarship for students with disabilities, in the 6th grade or older, who have experienced and combated ableism in education. Continue »
Culinary Connections
Food Is Where We Belong
Meet Bill and Kristin, a couple who found themselves and one another through food. Together, their business honors their family and is home to approachable elegance. Learn how to make an elevated take on tuna noodle casserole. Continue »
Culinary Connections
Everything Comes from Mama
From Sicily to Altoona, the Randazzo family has been cooking up Italian staples for years. Experience this family run restaurant and learn how to make one of their signature dishes. Continue »
World Kitchen
Egypt
Host Tamra Fatemi-Badi welcomes Nermin Mostafa into her kitchen for an afternoon of delicious Egyptian food including Foul Medames and Koshari. Continue »
