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🌱 What will Penn State reveal in its Sept. 24 ‘State of State’?
Also, don't miss Erie: Memorial Walk — Emma's SquareSpace on the Penn State Erie Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What will Penn State reveal in its Sept. 24 'State of State'?
- Need help nailing your startup's value proposition this semester?
Also on today's calendar: Bak'd on the Bay and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• A message from President Bendapudi: Penn State community invited to 'State of State' livestream on Sept. 24 (psu.edu) — Penn State's president is inviting students, faculty, and staff — including those at Penn State Erie — to a livestreamed 'State of State' town hall on Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. The event will outline big-picture plans, early findings from a major organizational assessment, and how the university aims to invest, cut costs, and adapt in a changing higher-education landscape. 
• Part 4: Define Your Value Proposition (psu.edu) — If you're building a startup or side hustle at Penn State Erie, this module walks you through drafting a clear value proposition that explains exactly how you solve customers' problems. It points you to the Customer Discovery 101 Workbook, suggests sharing drafts with a coach, and highlights that Invent Penn State and nearby LaunchBoxes can connect you with free mentoring support.
📸 Around Penn State Erie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Penn State Erie
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★ Featured events ★
- Erie: Memorial Walk — Emma's SquareSpace →
Penn State Behrend, 4701 College Dr, Erie
9:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Erie Memorial Walk →
Penn State Behrend, 4701 College Drive, Erie
9:00 am - Knit and Crochet Club
MCK Community Room, Millcreek Branch Library MCK Community Room , Millcreek Branch Library
10:00 am - Bak'd on the Bay →
Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie
10:00 am - Kitchener Rangers at Erie Otters →
Erie Insurance Arena, 809 French St, Erie
6:00 pm - Erie Otters vs. Barrie Colts →
Erie Insurance Arena, 809 French St, Erie
4:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Sunday October 11
📣 Penn State Erie Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hickory at Cathedral Prep →
Cathedral Prep, 250 West 10th Street, Erie
7:15 pm - Uncle Vanya →
PACA, 1505 State Street, Erie
7:30 pm - Behrend Twilight Meet →
Erie PA - Blowgun, Broken Time Machine, Hidden Creeks, Kiss Me Kate →
FEED Media Art Center, 1307 State Street, Erie
5:00 pm - The Groove at BIGBAR 6-10PM! No Cover! →
BIGBAR, 14 E 10th St, Erie
6:00 pm - The Groove at BIGBAR →
BIGBAR, 14 E 10th St, Erie
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Erie
- Erie Multi-Agency Resource Center opening for storm relief (yourerie.com)
- Erie County Board of Elections talk electronic ballot boxes in Tuesday meeting (yourerie.com)
- Oh, Ohio! Ashtabula Welcomes Erie Visitors and Friends (eriereader.com)
North East
- Public Hearing on Use of Funds for North East Borough CDBG Program (northeastpaonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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