Michael Chen

Reporter · State College, PA

Michael is a community journalist with a focus on local events and human interest stories, drawing on his experience from working with WPSU, a local NPR affiliate. He graduated from Kutztown University and has a strong connection to the State College area.

3 stories from Michael Chen in State College

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Central Pennsylvania Couple’s Historic Home Featured on “Scariest House in America”

aired; October 29, 2026 Erin Donovan and Greg Herzing have always loved old houses. But their historic home came with more than stained-glass windows, character and uneven floors. It also came with some unexplained experiences that eventually helped land the couple on Scariest House in America....

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Lancaster Production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 2 Continues Prince Hal’s Story

aired; October 29, 3036 After exploring a bold new take on Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1 earlier this year, the team behind the production is returning to the stage with Henry IV, Part 2. On The Spark, we’ll catch up with Justin Hopkins and Dan Griffin, who plays Prince Hal and Henry V and serves...

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Big Ten Sets Caps for Schools Setting Up Third-Party NIL Deals, Players’ Attorneys Issue Warning

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten approved a first-of-its-kind rule Wednesday limiting its schools to arranging no more than $27.5 million in third-party name, image, likeness deals for players — a number that matches the amount that would be added to the existing revenue-sharing cap if the Protect...

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