Plants might not be growing, and the skies might be snowing, but this winter and spring Centre Stage's shows will not be slowing! Penn State's Professional Theatre Training Program will offer three must-see performances during the upcoming months.

Though the weather outside has been comfortable, the Penn State School of Music is offering many opportunities for you to come inside and enjoy live music. May it be at the Pavillion Theatre, Recital Hall or Eisenhower Auditorium, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy!

The State College Spikes’ 2025 schedule has been released, with a slate of 40 regular season home games starting with Opening Night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Friday, June 6 against the West Virginia Black Bears. The 2025 home schedule will run through Thursday, August 28, when the Spikes, the team with the best overall record in the Major League Baseball Draft League in 2024, face the defending MLB Draft League champion Williamsport Crosscutters.

The 12-voice strong ensemble Chanticleer will project a collective vocal smile with a performance of “Sing Joyfully” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

This summer, there are plenty of opportunities to drop in and get to know the new Palmer Museum of Art. Explore the new building with a Palmer guide and enjoy an introduction to the newly reinstalled permanent collection, along with a brief introduction to two special exhibitions.

Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of options in Happy Valley to test their hiking, biking or kayaking mettle – from the obligatory climb to the summit of Mount Nittany, to traversing through the old-growth pines of Rothrock State Forest, to navigating the Bald Eagle Creek from Bellefonte to Milesburg and beyond.

College visits give you the opportunity to explore the campus that you might be calling home for the next four years. Making the most of your visit and exploring both the campus and town will help you make the right decision. At Penn State, there is so much to explore both on campus and in the community. As a soon-to-be graduate of Penn State, I compiled a list of the things I think you should do during your Penn State college visit.