Feature Archive

A film crew watches a scene from the 20-minute film "Alexander the Brain"

Film produced by Behrend students to debut soon on festival circuit

A 20-minute film written, directed and produced by two Penn State Behrend students, using equipment borrowed from the college, will debut on the festival circuit later this year.

Brian Streeter, senior director of athletics, stands at the Penn State Behrend track.

Behrend athletics director earns spot in Erie Sports Hall of Fame

Brian Streeter had been offered the honor several times before. He always declined, nominating others instead.

Three runners compete in a steeplechase race.

Behrend faculty member training for Olympic team

Ricardo Estremera, an assistant teaching professor of Spanish, hopes to represent Puerto Rico at the Tokyo Olympics.

Partners in the Magee-Womens Research Institute of Erie dedicated a new biomedical translational research lab at Penn State Behrend on June 24.

Behrend opens new biomedical research lab

The lab, which includes cell-culture and advanced microscopy equipment, expands the $26 million MWRI-Erie women’s health initiative.

A portrait of Penn State Behrend graduate Alaa Kareem

PaSSS program primes Behrend students for academic success

The six-week summer-start program provides tools and resources that help Penn State students transition to college.

A corporate recruiter talks with students at the Penn State Behrend career fair.

Truck-Lite moving HQ to Behrend's Knowledge Park

The company hopes to gain better access to tech-savvy students and new Behrend graduates.

Penn State Behrend graduates leave the college's soccer stadium at the conclusion of the 2021 commencement programs.

In-person commencement programs honor new Behrend graduates

Penn State Behrend celebrated the Class of 2021 with two in-person, outdoor commencement programs on Saturday, May 8.

Penn State Behrend students rehearse a scene from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ offers a respite from C-O-V-I-D

Penn State Behrend’s spring theatre production will be outdoors and socially distanced. Performances began April 22.

A graphic featuring Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who exposed the Flint water crisis.

Speaker Series to feature doctor who exposed Flint water crisis

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha will discuss her work as a clinician and community advocate when the Speaker Series resumes on April 13.

A Penn State Behrend student holds up a cell phone showing the new Serene mental-health and mindfulness app.

Behrend students develop new pandemic resource

A team of Penn State Behrend students has developed a mental health and mindfulness app that helps users track their emotions during the pandemic.