"I think the university and State College can complement each other. You can walk down College Ave. now, and it's coming back. But the types of stores we have are different. There are many that are closed down. There are many that are hanging on by the string."
Since the nonprofit's inception, more than 900,000 plastic shoe-sized boxes filled with toys, games, and activities have been delivered to hospitalized children.
From Penn State to "Shark Tank," one alum is riding the entrepreneurial high.
"Flower arrangements can be the one thing that is remembered at an important event. A few dollars of flowers can become a cherished memory that lasts forever."
From searching for a compatible roommate to meeting students within your college, HallHub Link makes the Penn State community personable to each user.
With an inspiring drive to share her story, Penn State alumna Iris Keen is taking the children's book world by storm.