State Games of America heads to Happy Valley where a familiar face awaits

When Eric Engelbarts was named executive director of the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance in 2023, he looked at a RFP and realized it was pretty familiar — because he had written it.

Engelbarts was interested in landing the State Games of America to State College, Pennsylvania, and this week that quest comes to reality with the Opening Ceremony at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State University’s campus. The event will last through August 2 and is hosted by the Keystone State Games.