Penn State Behrend

Father and son savor final season together

"I really feel lucky to have spent these four years with Andy," says Dave Niland, head coach of the Behrend men's basketball team.

A graphic advertising discounted pavers for the Mary Behrend Monument at Penn State Behrend.

'BE MINE, LION'

Finally, a legitimate way to write your loved one's name in fresh pavement.

Visitors test the mannequin in one of Penn State Behrend's new nursing simulation labs.

Investing in the 'front line' of health care

High-tech simulation labs prepare Behrend nursing students for work in emergency settings.

A boy in a Darth Vader mask tries to use magic to move a car.

Advertisers bet big on Super Bowl spots

Arpan Yagnik, an assistant professor of advertising, says Super Bowl ads are still a good investment -- even at $175,000 per second.

Three students collaborate while working near a 3D printer.

Moving beyond 'groupthink'

The National Science Foundation will fund a two-year, $200,000 study of collaborative problem solving at Penn State Behrend.

Greg Filbeck, professor of finance and director of the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend, and his son Aaron Filbeck, a 2015 Behrend graduate, were two of the co-authors of an upcoming scolarly journal article.

Together, Black School of Business director Greg Filbeck, his son Aaron Filbeck and Xin (Jessica) Zhao, a professor of finance, recently co-authored “Performance Assessment of Firms Following Sustainalytics ESG Principles.” It will be published in the April 2019 issue of The Journal of Investing.

A Penn State Behrend swimmer competes in a freestyle race.

Behrend swimmers dominate at AMCC championships

Penn State Behrend’s swimming and diving teams swept the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships, which the college hosted. Mark Patterson, a senior from North Huntingdon, and Jessica Wyckoff, a senior from Elma, New York, were named AMCC Swimmers of the Year.

Penn State Behrend volleyball player Robert McMaster prepares to hit the ball.

Behrend volleyball player sets career record for digs

Penn State Behrend libero Robert McMaster, a senior from North Huntingdon, recorded 12 digs against Adrian to become the program’s all-time leader. He added 12 more against St. John Fisher.

Erie Mayor to give 'State of the City' address at Penn State Behrend

Erie Mayor Joe Schember will discuss his first year in office and his priorities for the months ahead when he delivers his 2019 State of the City address at Penn State Behrend on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Dave Niland, at left, is in his 25th year as the coach of the Behrend Lions, having produced 24 consecutive winning seasons. For the past four seasons, that success has been shared with his son Andy Niland, at right, who has been the Lions’ starting point guard since joining the team in the fall of 2015.

Nilands balance intricacies of father-son, coach-player relationship

For 25 years, Dave Niland has coached the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team and has produced 24 consecutive winning seasons. A big reason for his recent success has been his son Andy Niland, who has been the Lions’ starting point guard since joining the team in the fall of 2015.