Alex Fischer
Alex Fischer is a radio news reporting intern for WPSU. He's a fourth-year Penn State student studying broadcast journalism, film production and planetary science. Science reporting, LGBTQ+ issues, politics and media studies are some of his biggest interests.
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The Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) unveiled a Liberty Bell statue Friday afternoon, painted to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary. The bell is part of a statewide "Bells Across PA" art series. -
Penn State graduate student workers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of forming a union. -
Penn State graduate student workers are holding a vote this week on whether to form a union. All teaching, research and administrative support graduate assistants are eligible to vote. -
A retired Penn State Altoona professor was recently named Pennsylvania Heritage Musician of the Year, an award for preserving folk music heritage. -
State College artist Rasa Drane, known by her stage name as Ray Dray, is the first resident artist at 3 Dots Downtown in State College. She sings, dances, writes, acts and works to bring the community together. -
The Centre County Historical Society is restoring the Centre Furnace in College Township just outside of State College for the first time in more than 60 years. -
State College hosted its 2025 March on Washington commemoration event Thursday evening. This year's theme related to the federal government's dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. -
Monday marked the first day of classes at Juniata College in Huntingdon, as well as the beginning of a yearlong celebration of the college's 150th anniversary. -
The Penn State Blue Band announced its new drum major for the 2025-26 school year on Thursday. Ellie Sheehan will be the Blue Band's first female drum major in the band's 126-year history. -
The third-annual Squonkapalooza festival will be this Saturday at the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown, Cambria County.
