Anne Danahy / StateImpact Pennsylvania

Anne Danahy has been a reporter at WPSU since fall 2017. She was a reporter for nearly 12 years at the Centre Daily Times in State College, Pennsylvania, where she earned a number of awards for her coverage of issues including the impact of natural gas development on communities.

She earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and a master's in media studies from Penn State.

She worked as a writer at Penn State, including with the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. She’s a volunteer host at C-NET, Centre County's government-education access station.
Email: adanahy@psu.edu

Latest by Anne Danahy

 Ron Jenkins
September 17, 2020 | 4:59 AM

Penn State prepares to take the field, after vote by Big Ten leaders

The Big Ten’s decision to play football this fall comes as Penn State and other universities are facing rising numbers of COVID-19 cases among their students. Penn State has had 1,145 cases of COVID-19 so far.

By Anne Danahy
 Min Xian
September 15, 2020 | 4:56 AM

State College School District says three students have COVID-19

Three students in the State College Area School District — one high school student and two elementary students — have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email from the district superintendent to families Monday evening.

By Anne Danahy
 Min Xian
September 4, 2020 | 5:17 AM

In split vote, State College school board opts to cancel school Friday, review COVID-19 numbers

The meeting came the same day Centre County saw its largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases.
By Anne Danahy
 Min Xian
September 3, 2020 | 6:40 PM

COVID-19 cases continue sharp increase in Centre County, up 40 Thursday

There are 578 confirmed and probable cases in Centre County, up from 538 Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health. Thursday’s 40-case increase is second only to the 47-case spike Wednesday, the largest seen in the county since the pandemic began.

By Anne Danahy
August 12, 2020 | 5:29 AM

No Penn State football yet: Big Ten postpones fall sports due to COVID-19

“Our primary responsibility is to make the best possible decisions in the interest of our students, faculty and staff."
By Anne Danahy
 Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania
August 7, 2020 | 6:36 AM

Some faculty’s environmental science research on hold, while others find work around, in face of COVID-19

The National Science Foundation postponed most work on Antarctica
By Anne Danahy
 Gene J. Puskar
August 7, 2020 | 5:19 AM

Penn State to play in an empty Beaver Stadium, but the school has a plan if the state changes the rules

But, Athletic Director Sandy Barbour left open the possibility that the football team won’t play at all. 
By Anne Danahy
 Min Xian
July 27, 2020 | 5:30 AM

Centre County sees largest one-day jump in number of COVID-19 cases

By Anne Danahy
 Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania
July 23, 2020 | 7:24 AM

State funding aims to help businesses, schools, agencies move to cleaner fuel vehicles

The state announced $2.1 million in grants
By Anne Danahy
 CREDIT MIN XIAN / WPSU
July 22, 2020 | 6:52 PM

At least one COVID-19 case at Penn State University Park, DOH reports

Some students have returned to campus for research and athletics training.
By Anne Danahy
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