
Frederick Watts
Explore the life of Frederick Watts, agricultural reformer and founding Penn State trustee who helped establish the college and secure its federal land-grant designation.

Explore the life of Frederick Watts, agricultural reformer and founding Penn State trustee who helped establish the college and secure its federal land-grant designation.

Explore the life of Fred Lewis Pattee, Penn State English professor, author, and literary scholar who wrote the university’s alma mater and helped shape its humanities tradition.

Explore the life of Franco Harris, a Penn State football standout and Pro Football Hall of Famer who became a Pittsburgh Steelers legend and four-time Super Bowl champion.

Explore the history of Foxdale Village, a Quaker-inspired nonprofit retirement community in State College founded to foster shared community, care, and active living.

Explore the life of Foster Joseph Sayers, a Centre County native and World War II soldier who received the Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery and sacrifice in combat.

Explore the history of Fisherman’s Paradise, a popular Spring Creek recreation area known for trout fishing, fisheries conservation, habitat restoration, and outdoor recreation.

Explore the history of First Presbyterian Church in Bellefonte, founded in 1800 and serving generations of Centre County residents before becoming Bellefonte Presbyterian Church.

Explore the history of the Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania, founded in 1855 and developed into America’s first successful agricultural college and the foundation of Penn State.

Explore the history of Penn State’s faculty cottages, built to house early professors and later repurposed for student housing, offices, health services, and academic programs.

Explore the history of Emmanuel Union Church in Tusseyville, one of Centre County’s oldest churches, founded in 1810 to serve Lutheran and Reformed congregations.

Explore the history of Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State’s primary theatrical performance center and a campus destination for concerts, theater, dance, and special events since 1974.

Explore the history of Egg Hill Church, a historic Potter Township Evangelical church dating to 1838 and an outstanding example of Centre County’s early country churches.