About State College

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State College and The Pennsylvania State University are both located right in the heart of Pennsylvania. It is located about four hours from New York City and Washington D.C. and three hours from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Life Science Bridge

The Life Sciences Building on campus on a nice summer day

Old Main in Winter

Campus is also beautiful in the winter as this picture of Old Main shows.

Mount NittanyThe nature surrounding State College is just breath taking, like this view from Mount Nittany… Black Moshannon…or the lakes and forests in Black Moshannon.
Fireworks

And did you know that State College has one of the biggest fireworks in the US on the 4th of July?

Concession Stand

…and that the little town of Boalsburg claims to be the first town to ever celebrate Memorial Day?