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DuBOIS, Pa. – For baseball and softball players in Pennsylvania, including those at Penn State DuBois, the offseason months mark a time where skills can dull. For hitters, reading pitches and having your timing locked down are two skills that can deteriorate when they are not used regularly. With that in mind, the North Central Pennsylvania (NCPA) LaunchBox, powered by Penn State DuBois, presented a way for both teams to keep their hitting skills sharp when they aren’t on the field. In many parts of Pennsylvania, including DuBois, the offseason for baseball and softball teams have several months in which...

DUBOIS, Pa. — CNB Bank, headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, has established the second largest endowment to date in support of the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois (NCPA LaunchBox). The organization has pledged $150,000, matched one-to-one by Penn State through a recently concluded matching gifts program, providing a $300,000 endowment to support operating costs for the NCPA LaunchBox. CNB Bank was originally established as The County National Bank of Clearfield in 1856, survived the Great Depression in the 1930s, and continued to grow, reorganize and become the full-service bank it is today. Brad Lashinsky, director of the...

DuBOIS, Pa. – Penn State DuBois recently hosted 30 students from DuBois Area Middle School for a full day of activities for STEAM Day. After receiving an introduction to Penn State DuBois and the North Central PA LaunchBox, students were divided into three groups and rotated through different activities. Each group got the chance to visit the Idea Lab on campus to learn about the capabilities it has when it comes to 3D printing, engraving, augmented reality and virtual reality. Students also got the chance to fully experience virtual reality, with each student having the opportunity to use a headset...

DuBois, Pa. – Gasbarre Products, a long-time partner and friend of Penn State DuBois, continues to invest in regional innovation with the establishment of the Gasbarre Products LaunchBox Endowment in support of the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois. The pledge Gasbarre Products made in the amount of $25,000 is met with a one-to-one match from Penn State through a recently concluded program, providing a $50,000 endowment. Alex Gasbarre ‘05, chief executive officer for Gasbarre Products, said, “It's been wonderful to see how Penn State has used its resources to start the LaunchBox, which is helping our...