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 First Warner brother’s theater

Did you know the Warner Brothers’ first theatre was in New Castle, PA? Meet the keeper of this history, Jerry Kern, and see why the motto of the Warner Brothers was Educate, Entertain, and Enlighten! MORE…

The Underground RailRoad

For the Underground Railroad: Ryan Conroy is back to take us underground and talk about the Pennypackers and other anti-slavery activists in Phoenixville, PA, who, according to Ryan, are “the first people to speak out against slavery in the United States.” MORE…

THE Emotional Colors

Meet Kristen Doerschner, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Penn State Beaver, who gives us a tour. MORE…

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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