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We’re proud to provide State College and the surrounding region with an interesting, timely and fun monthly magazine that brings together great people, ideas and events. Over the years, we have had the pleasure of getting to know a lot of wonderful people from our area — young and old. This is our opportunity to introduce ourselves to you!


Marlene Sample • President

Marlene Sample has been in the publishing business for more than 30 years. She and her husband, George, own several newspapers and shoppers throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maine, New Hampshire, and New York. State College Magazine and Pennsylvania Business Central were acquired by the Sample Media group in 2007. These two publications, along with The Bargain Sheet, are housed in the Vallamont Building, 1001 University Drive. As a 1973 Penn State grad, she is loyal to all that is “Penn State Proud.” Marlene loves to golf and the beach, but most of all, spending time with her daughter, Morgan. Email Marlene at mksample@samplenewsgroup.com


R Thomas Berner • Associate Editor

A freelance writer and photographer, R Thomas Berner has been with State College Magazine off and on in some capacity since the magazine began in 1985. He has degrees in journalism and English from Penn State and is a longtime member of the National Federation of Press Women. Email Tom at berner@statecollegemagazine.com.

 

Tracy Miller • Art Designer

A transplant from the western ‘burbs of Cleveland, Tracy joined Sample Media once in 2000 and again in 2019. She was a guest columnist and designed advertising and news pages for several northeast Ohio community newspapers. She is a 1988 grad of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and earned an AAB in business management and digital media marketing in 2021. She’s a Penn State, Cleveland Browns, and Tribe fan, a certified martial arts instructor, and has two grown sons. Email Tracy at tmiller@statecollegemagazine.com.

 


Georgianna Sutherland • Photographer
Georgianna Sutherland joined State College Magazine in 2019. She grew up in State College and graduated from Penn State with a degree in photojournalism. She runs her own business in town called Georgianna Photography, which specializes in portraiture, lifestyle, and documentary photography.

 

 


Corinna Anskis • Account Executive
Corinna Anskis joined Sample Media in 2006. She enjoys working with her clients and creating effective advertising within their budgets. When not working, she volunteers for the March of Dimes and plays an active role in her three children’s activities. Email Corinna at canskis69@gmail.com to discuss your advertising needs today.