Cafe Laura

11/10/2025

From homestyle comfort to fresh wraps, sizzling grill favorites, pizza and deli classics — Cafe Laura has something for every craving 🍕🥗🍔 Come taste the variety and see why it’s a campus favorite!

11/03/2025

🥗 Experience lunch, the student way!🍴

Looking for a fresh and flavorful lunch on campus? Stop by Cafe Laura in Mateer Building, open Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.!

Every dish is created, prepared and served by Penn State Hospitality Management students — giving you a taste of their creativity and hands-on learning in action. From classic comfort foods to chef-inspired specials, the menu changes daily, so there’s always something new to try.

✨ Come support our students, enjoy a great meal and see future hospitality professionals in action. Your lunch makes a difference!

10/28/2025

Cool breeze outside, hot food inside ❄️🔥

Cafe Laura’s student-run lunches are serving up tasty food this week. Join us Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and treat yourself to something delicious.

04/22/2025

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We Are... Performing Together!

You won't want to miss the end of semester performances of CSD 240: Supporting Communication Through the Performing Arts. See current Penn State students alongside LifeLink students as they demonstrate how performance activities such as improvisation, vocal performance, and dance can promote valued communication and developmental outcomes for individuals with and without developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Monday, April 28 | 9-10 a.m.
Cafe Laura , Mateer Building
Continental breakfast will be provided for free, and coffee will be available to purchase.

Tuesday, April 29 | 7-8 p.m.
Playhouse Theatre, Theatre Building
Both shows are open to the public and free of charge!


Penn State College of Health and Human Development
College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State

12/20/2024

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An inside look at Cafe Laura!

Our students and Cafe Laura will be featured on an upcoming WPSU Culinary Connections episode, "Learning With Laura," airing at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11.

The episode will focus on the school's students, faculty and guests that frequent Cafe Laura, feature the course HM 330, which both hospitality management and nutritional sciences majors take as requirements, and showcase our popular theme dinners, a capstone of our undergraduate degree.

Check your local listings or watch the premiere on Jan. 11 via the WPSU live stream below ⤵️
https://ow.ly/A6Xu50Uv0zF

11/11/2024

With the weather just starting to cool, warm up at Cafe Laura! Our student-run cafe offers cozy meals and drinks to keep you toasty this season.

11/04/2024

Hey Nittany Lions! As we anticipate the exciting matchup for the Whiteout, don't forget to join us at Cafe Laura for some pregame energy! We're serving up delicious lunch specials from Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in Mateer Building. 🍔🥗

Whether you're cheering from the stands or gearing up for game day at home, our meals prepared by our hardworking students are the perfect way to support the team spirit! 🦁💙

10/29/2024

Check out our lunch menu at Cafe Laura! 🍽️

At our homestyle station, we offer a delicious meal of Cajun salmon paired with roasted potatoes and asparagus. 🌿🐟🥔

Featuring our homestyle options! Whether you're craving our flavorful Cajun salmon or prefer the classic Reuben sandwich, we’ve got a dish to satisfy your taste buds.

Swing by and enjoy a meal with us at Cafe Laura!

09/24/2024

Whether you're a college sports fan or someone who loves the classics, Cafe Laura has a themed dinner just for you.

08/23/2024

🍇 Registration for our Wines of the World Course closes Monday, Aug. 26.

This non-credit course is open to the public and will highlight viticulture and the sensory evaluation of wine with emphasis on Old World and New World traditions, food pairing, and trends in the wine business.

Register now ➡️ https://ow.ly/Whgg50T4wxV

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
Downtown State College

08/15/2024

🍇 Deadline is approaching to register for our Wines of the World Course!

Open to the public, this non-credit course will highlight viticulture and the sensory evaluation of wine with emphasis on Old World and New World traditions, food pairing, and trends in the wine business.

Register by Aug. 26 ➡️ https://ow.ly/foev50SYIGq

StateCollege.com

06/26/2024

Learn about viticulture and the sensory evaluation of wine with emphasis on Old World and New World traditions, food pairing, and trends in the wine business.

This is a non-credit course open to the public. Register by Aug. 26 ⤵️
https://ow.ly/jkTQ50SoIIb