WPSU Digital Shorts
Microbes Clean Pollution from Abandoned Mines
Penn State professors research newly discovered microbes capable of rapid removal of toxic metals in acidic environments. Continue »
The Latest from WPSU
I’m Your Neighbor
Lynn Anne Verbeck: Shaping Clay and Community
Ceramic artist Lynn Anne Verbeck opens up about her passion for teaching art and her belief that we are all creative beings. Continue »
World Kitchen
Special Edition: We Are…
WPSU celebrates Polish and Middle Eastern cuisine and culture. Learn how to make tabbouleh, pierogies, and baklavah with guest chefs from Penn State. Continue »
Take Note
Brad Groznik on a State College marketing campaign to bring Penn State graduates back
Brad Groznik talks about the Rediscover State College marketing campaign. They talked with Penn State alums, State High graduates and others who’ve left State College about whether they might move back and about their perceptions of the State College area, good and bad. Continue »
Upcoming Events
Free PBS KIDS 2022 Summer Movies
Join WPSU this summer FREE special screenings of PBS KIDS movies featuring Splash and Bubbles, Daniel Tiger, and Nature Cat! Continue »
This summer through Sunday, August 14
Take Note
Opponents of a casino proposed for the Nittany Mall in Centre County on why they’re trying to stop it
Susan Strauss, who lives in College Township, and Andrew Shaffer, who lives in State College, have been leading opposition efforts to a mini-casino a developer wants to build in the Nittany Mall in College Township, Centre County. Continue »
Take Note
New Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi on the “transformative power of higher education”
Penn State’s new president Neeli Bendapudi talks with WPSU’s Min Xian about the changing landscape of higher education and how that affects student success at Penn State. Continue »
The Investment
The Investment 2022
Penn State student entrepreneurs will pitch to a panel of judges and compete for part of a $30,000 prize pool to try to earn funds for their startup companies. Continue »
Keystone Stories
Black History Keepers
Bellefonte, Pa. houses rich stories and landmarks of Black history, including St. Paul AME Church, founded in the 1800s, and believed to be part of the Underground Railroad. Its history has been preserved by local historians, as have many other aspects of Black history in central Pennsylvania. Continue »
I’m Your Neighbor
Harriett Gaston
Meet Harriett Gaston. This Altoona neighbor collects Black history in Blair County, including the story of an Underground Railroad conductor who was the county's first civil rights leader. Continue »
World Kitchen
Peru
Chefs Tati & Derek share their favorite authentic Peruvian recipes, including Ceviche and Causa! Continue »
Upcoming Events
Arts Festival Children’s Day
Stop in to the WPSU tent on Penn State Old Main lawn during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts for Children and Youth Day for PBS KIDS activities. Continue »
Wednesday, July 13, from 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
