On Location with The Laureate
Every place has a story. Let’s find it. On Location with the Laureate follows filmmaker and 2025–26 Penn State Laureate Pearl Gluck across Penn State’s Commonwealth campuses and the communities that surround them — from historic theaters to hidden archives, from murals to main streets. Along the way, she meets the librarians, students, artists, archivists, educators, and local legends who keep cultural memory alive. Part road trip, part documentary, part civic conversation, the series uncovers the stories already rooted in these places — and the people who carry them forward. Every stop is a new episode. Learn more about the laureate HERE.
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THE SUNDANCE KID
Take a walk down memory lane in Phoenixville, PA and explore the history of the Sundance Kid with historian Ryan Conroy, lover of his in situ history! MORE…
FLAGS OF BRANDYWINE
On my visit to the Penn State Brandywine, I discovered a wonderful tradition: they celebrate students from all over the globe by putting up flags from each country. MORE…
A GALLERY ON CAMPUS
On the Great Valley Penn State campus, there is a gallery, The Henry Art Gallery, which features local artists in the region. MORE…
Miss Elmira and her Ghosts
During my visit to the Phoenixville Library to host a storytelling workshop with local folks, I meet some of their ghosts. MORE…
THE UNBOXING
Pearl Gluck unboxes the camera that will travel across Pennsylvania — and introduces Anaya Milligan, our Digital Storytelling Fellow. MORE…
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