Getting to know Jean-Pierre Brice
We are excited to introduce the newest member of our PA Humanities staff, Jean-Pierre Brice. He goes by Jean-Pierre, JP, Pierre, and sometimes Uncle P, and this longtime Chester resident is now our Community Programs Manager.
Re-vision Episode 1: The First Amendment
How do we reconcile our Constitutional right to freedom of speech with contemporary issues like book banning and misinformation? In our first of four episodes the Re-vision podcast, we discuss the U.S. Constitution’s headliner, the First Amendment.
What’s ahead for PA Humanities’ 50th
What do we have in store for our big 50th anniversary celebration? Some of these programs are already underway and some are yet to come, but all are part of what’s going to be an incredible year for the humanities in Pennsylvania! Read more about our plans!Â
Join the movement: Spotlight on Sondra Myers
As we celebrate our 50 years of championing the humanities throughout the state, we’ll be spotlighting some of the people who’ve joined us along the way and contributed to the cause through their donations, time, energy, skills and creativity. This month, we spoke with past chair Sondra Myers, who first served on the PA Humanities…
Trying Everything: Exploring the Humanities World as a Summer Intern
By Maia Schwallie During my first couple of weeks as a summer intern at PA Humanities, I spent a lot of time absorbing the complexities of the humanities world. As I slowly learned the ropes, my coworkers shared with me that when they first started working at PA Humanities, it took time to truly understand…
History, storytelling part of ‘awesome vibe’ in downtown Shippensburg
By Karen Price A neglected boxcar rusting in the woods, a grassy lot and hundreds of bankers boxes filled with old documents may seem like pieces to three very different puzzles, but today they are key elements of the story of revitalization in downtown Shippensburg. Shippensburg Station sits at the trailhead of the Cumberland Valley…