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State College

A classic town-and-gown community situated in bucolic central Pennsylvania, State College is a powerful economic driver with Pennsylvania State University at its core. A significant portion of the school's budget is set aside for research; the Applied Research Lab partners with the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering oversees the longest operating licensed university research reactor in the country.

State College is also a nice place to live and visit, its downtown teeming with hundreds of restaurants, shops and seasonal festivals, which might be one reason Psychology Today voted it one of the "50 Smart Places to Live" in the U.S.

State College Features

Finding Phil: Foursquare's Groundhog Day Badge is Back

Last year's badge was among the most popular, unlocked by a then-record 28,0000 users.

EDITOR'S EDGE: Penn State Can Transcend Scandal With Groundbreaking IP Policy Shift

VP of Research Hank Foley says the school will no longer pursue intellectual property ownership related to industry-funded research, an announcement buried by the Sandusky case.

Gift Guide: No Place Like PA's Etsy Shops for the Holidays

Shop online and local with a host of talented creators from Gettysburg to Pittston selling art, furniture, toys, jewelry and geekery.

Making Their Mark: Two Firms Make PA More Energy Efficient

Mark Group and Sun Run came from the U.K. and California, respectively, and are aiming to save Pennsylvanians money on their energy bills.

Fight On, Governor's School: Alumni Organize to Resurrect Impactful Science Program

Eliminated with budget cuts in 2009, the summer program for promising math and science students could be revived by its many successful alumni, who have already raised $100,000.
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