Kristine Allen
Program DirectorKristine Allen is Program Director of WPSU-FM. She also files feature stories for WPSU on the arts, culture, science, and more. When she's not at WPSU, Kris enjoys playing folk fiddle, acting, singing and portrait-sketching. She is also a self-confessed "science geek." Kris started working in public radio in college, at age 17, and says she "just couldn't stop."
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As the movie "Twisters" enjoys a whirlwind of success at the box office, two Penn State meteorologists and storm chasers talk about the science in the movie and their own experience in the field.
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April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, WPSU held its second Student Poetry Writing Contest. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade were encouraged to write poems and send them into the station.
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Cheff Matt Migliore, winner of two Food Network competition shows, offers custom dining experiences to clients around the world. He will preside over WPSU's Connoisseur's Dinner in State College on February 24, 2024.
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This month, WPSU offers specials for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve, including an eclectic mix of music for the holidays. We'll also bring you "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens from the Penn State School of Theatre. Here's a complete list of the holiday specials WPSU-FM has scheduled for December.
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The 15-minute weather show was first broadcast on September 5, 1983, featuring Penn State meteorologists. Fans from around Pennsylvania gathered at the Weather World offices recently to fete the forecasters.
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From public radio, PBS and HBO to the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Stephen Ulrich charts a unique musical course with his band, Big Lazy. WPSU spoke with Ulrich about his music.
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Here's the schedule of holiday specials for the month of December 2022 on WPSU-FM.
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A new online, self-guided walking tour allows you to visit Underground Railroad stops in Bellefonte and read about their history.
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Pitt-Bradford had the painting professionally restored and made a documentary about its history and restoration.
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WPSU pays tribute to our former membership director, Pat Smith, whose wacky wit, deep concern for others and passion for public media will long be remembered.