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by Laird and Svitlana Budzhak-Jones We began our State College house search late in the spring of 2001. Our realtor had planned a day of viewing six houses, to gauge our flexibility on style, neighborhood and price. We were just supposed to … Continued

by Jacqueline Melander All faculty members hope to leave an impression on their students.  A. Lawrence Kocher left an architectural impression that is still visible in the Highlands.  Kocher came to Penn State in 1912 as a graduate student in Architectural … Continued

By Emily Briselli One look at the unique and diverse homes situated through the Highlands District immediately immerses anyone and everyone in a world where people live, grow, and love in homes that have and will foster this community for years.  … Continued

by Mary Conner-Righter How does the seeming randomness of life’s choices bring us to places where our heart longs to live? The story I am sharing unfolds through family lore passed on from now-deceased loved ones, a bit of historical … Continued

by Justin Wheeler Thanksgiving and fall leaves – other than their Autumnal association, they seemingly have little in common. Yet, as a gardener and lover of the natural world, fall leaves are one of the things I am most thankful … Continued

By Lee Stout State College, both the institution and the town, was a growing community in the period between 1920 to the late 1940s.  Penn State saw the passing of the much beloved President Edwin Erle Sparks in 1924.  His … Continued

by Diana Griffith “The best couples all have a story to tell about how they met,” says Margaret Sebastianelli. She and husband Ted met while walking their dogs at Toftrees, where they each lived in a condo. Their dogs eyed each … Continued

By Jordan Gibby, Prevention Educator For over 40 years, the Centre County Women’s Resource Center (CCWRC) has served the Highlands and broader Centre County community in combating domestic and sexual violence through confidential, free services. Started by grassroots activists in … Continued

by Gary Miller and Eric White The Highlands neighborhood has a proud history as State College’s first residential neighborhood.  It is also, in its own way, a cultural center, our own version of Bloomsbury.  In addition to being the home of … Continued

by Spud Marshall It’s been five years since we launched the co.space in the Highlands. In that time, we’ve had the pleasure of working with more than 100 young people who have called this community family. If you haven’t had … Continued