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Our 75th Anniversary

Celebrating the Past. Shaping the Future.

Penn State Behrend at 75

Members of the Penn State Behrend community—faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends—share their thoughts about what makes Behrend a special place.

 

Featuring:

  • Dr. Ralph Ford, Chancellor
  • Briona Bargerstock '23, Graduate Student, Psychology
  • Kelly Shrout '92, Associate Director, Student Affairs
  • Andrea Konkol '00, '03, Director, Enrollment Management
  • Dr. Chuck Brown, Associate Professor, Accounting
  • Aarati, Psychology major
  • Aaron, Software Engineering major
  • Sydney, PLET major
  • Felicia Presley, Associate Director, Admissions and Multicultural Recruitment
  • Dr. Michael Campbell, Professor, Biology
  • Patrick O'Driscoll '03, Head Coach, Women's Soccer
  • Ann Scott '82, '99, Chair, Behrend Council of Fellows
  • Michelle Newcomb '95, IT Support Specialist, IT Services
  • Dr. Tim Kurzweg, Director, School of Engineering
  • Russell Hall, Librarian, John M. Lilley Library
  • Emma, Pre-Med major
  • Heera, Education major
  • Logan, Marketing major
  • Jessica, Accounting and Finance major
  • Kendall, Political Science major
  • Shashank, Mechanical Engineering major
  • Sripriya, Biology/Pre-Health major
  • Dr. Ozgun Demirag, Interim Director, Black School of Business
  • Catherine DiLuzio '12, Applications and Sustaining Engineering Manager, Zurn Industries
  • Mike DiLuzio '12, Toolroom Supervisor, Berry Global
  • George Morgan III '05, Academic Adviser, Exploratory and Pre-Major Advising
  • Nyla, Biology major
  • Connor, Software Engineering major
  • Delina, Biology/Pre-Health major
  • Dr. Melanie Hetzel-Riggin, Director, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Matt Totzke '96, CEO, Larson Texts and Big Ideas Learning
  • Sherry Johnson, Financial Associate, Black School of Business
     
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Past Events

To mark our 75th anniversary, we've held a number of celebratory events, including:

Several hundred people form the number 75 on a gym floor.

On October 30, 2023, Penn State Behrend faculty and staff assembled in Erie Hall to form a 75. View a larger size of the 75th Anniversary Photo.
 

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  • BehrendPalooza – featuring live music from local bands
  • 75th Pep Rally – cheering on Behrend student-athletes
  • Then & Now Cruise-In – with more than 125 classic cars on display
  • Parents, Families, and Alumni Weekend – including a Pioneer alumni celebration; fireworks sponsored by Wm. T. Spaeder, Co.; a reception for our academic schools; Wintergreen Gorge hikes; Erie Hall tours; signings and discussion of the book, Glenhill Farm: The History of a Family Estate; a display of Mary Behrend's original art; and the traditional family-friendly activities.
  • A Special Founder's Day Speaker – A talk by Jim Garrison, an expert on architect R. Brognard Okie, designer of Glenhill Farmhouse.
  • Speaker Series—75th Anniversary Talks – by Jeremy O’Mard '13, Ainslie Brosig '01, Matthew White, and Dr. Jotham Austin II '96.
  • Blue & White Night at the Erie Otters – Behrend students, alumni, faculty, and staff enjoyed a fun night of hockey while commemorating our 75th.
  • 75th Celebration Event at Erie Hall – including food stations, interactive activities, a photo booth, and a commemorative gift for everyone who attended.
  • Solar Eclipse: Monday, April 8 – Penn State Behrend was in the "path of totality" for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse and we were thrilled this once-in-a-lifetime experience coincided with our 75th Anniversary.
Founder's Day at 75

On October 30, 2023, Penn State Behrend faculty and staff assembled in Erie Hall to form a 75. The special Founder's Day photo marked the 75th birthday of the college. Watch the photo come together.
 

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Anniversary-Priced Pavers

In celebration of Behrend's 75th Anniversary, Mary Behrend Monument pavers were discounted. Although the special pricing is over, you can still celebrate your legacy with a paver.

Our Anniversary Sponsors. Click link for text list of sponsors.

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