š± How State College is lifting up immigrant stories and voices locally
State College, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning to you State College! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How State College is lifting up immigrant stories and voices locally
- Could your next engineering job be based in State College?
- Interested in a second-shift IT job right in State College?
Also on today's calendar: Shoe Fly Shoe Sale @ State College Y and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 49 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Center for immigrants' rights clinic highlights the power of narratives (cumberlink.com) ā The Borough of State College and Penn Stateās Center for Immigrantsā Rights Clinic recently teamed up for a Welcoming Week event spotlighting immigrant narratives and inclusion. Local leaders, including the boroughās diversity director, police chief, and manager, joined students to share stories and remarks. The program underscored State Collegeās efforts to support immigrants and foster a stronger sense of belonging. 
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2. Commissioning and Substation Services Engineer - State College Service Center ā FirstEnergy (energynews.pro) ā FirstEnergy is hiring a Commissioning and Substation Services Engineer who can be based at its State College service center, with extensive field work on high-voltage substations. The role involves testing, commissioning, maintenance support, and emergency response across the utilityās system. Experienced engineers in State College can apply at multiple seniority levels depending on qualifications. Ā Ā Ā
3. Network Systems Specialist - Penn State - State College, PA, US (dice.com) ā A new Network Systems Specialist role is open at Penn Stateās University Park campus in State College, offering a hybrid schedule with required weekly on-campus work. The position focuses on monitoring and troubleshooting enterprise IT infrastructure, coordinating incident response, and supporting change management. Local applicants can expect competitive pay, strong benefits, and a second-shift schedule from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Ā Ā Ā
4. Penn State crushes overmatched Buffalo behind Koby Howard, Quinton Martin Jr. (centredaily.com) ā Penn Stateās home crowd in State College saw breakout performances from Koby Howard and Quinton Martin Jr. as the Nittany Lions routed Buffalo 55ā13 at Beaver Stadium. Howard piled up 135 yards and two touchdowns, while Martin led a revitalized rushing attack. The win moves Penn State to 3ā0 heading into next weekās Big Ten opener against Wisconsin. Ā Ā Ā
5. NIL era brings new buyers to college housing markets (housingwire.com) ā State Collegeās housing market has surged in the NIL era, with median prices up 29% and active listings down 36%, tightening options for local buyers and renters. The article links similar jumps in other college towns to studentāathletes using new endorsement income to buy homes, potentially reshaping who can afford to live near major campuses. Ā Ā Ā
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Shoe Fly Shoe Sale ā
State College YMCA, 677 W. Whitehall Road, State College
9:00 am
Monday September 21
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Other local events
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Shoe Fly Shoe Sale @ State College Y ā
State College YMCA, 677 W. Whitehall Road, State College
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Toddler Learning Centre Session 1, 9:15 ā
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State of the Story ā
3 Dots Downtown, 137 East Beaver Ave, State College
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State of the Story - Things We Keep ā
3 Dots Downtown, 137 East Beaver Avenue, State College
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2026 Annual PAFPM Conference ā
219 West Beaver Avenue, State College -
Centre Region Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting ā
State College Borough Building, 243 S Allen St, State College
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Shoe Fly Shoe Sale @ State College Y ā
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Shoe Fly Shoe Sale ā
State College PA
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Lean Manufacturing Level One Practitioner Certification ā
200 Innovation Boulevard, State College -
The 2026 James Jimirro Open for Debate Series: Disagree Better ā
Nittany Lion Inn, 200 West Park Avenue, State College -
Guided Outing: Millbrook Marsh Nature Center ā
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College
9:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone used Hellerās gas company for their home tank?
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My Kenmore Dryer - model number (110.67832794) stopped spinning, it's getting hot air, I hear motor noise, but it's not as loud as before so Iā¦ (Nextdoor Park Forest Village)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in State College. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member (14+) in State College. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near State College here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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