Feature Archive

A portrait of Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Co-founder of Black Lives Matter will discuss social activism and community work

Behrend's Speaker Series will resume with a Feb. 17 Zoom program featuring Patrisse Cullors.

A portrait of Arpan Yagnik, an assistant professor of advertising at Penn State Behrend.

Big brands backing away from Super Bowl ads, Behrend professor says

Super Bowl commercials will look a bit different this year, says Arpan Yagnik, assistant professor of advertising.

A Penn State Behrend professor stands outside the financial trading lab in Burke Center.

Behrend's online programs earn top-10 rankings in U.S. News

Six programs earned top-10 rankings, including the online MBA.

A cartoon of a ventriloquist with his mannequin, both wearing facemasks.

'Loose Parts' cartoonist 'learned enough to bluff my way through it'

Winning the Reuben Award – the top prize for comic-strip authors – wasn’t part of the plan for Dave Blazek, who attended Penn State Behrend. “I don’t really have a plan,” he says.

Vaccine delivery 'going to be a challenge,' Behrend professor says

Distribution of the new vaccines will slow as doses are allocated among states, said Varun Gupta, associate professor of supply chain management and analytics.

A decorated mortarboard cap during a Penn State Behrend commencement.

Commencement program honors new Behrend graduates

The college awarded 239 undergraduate and graduate degrees during a virtual program on Dec. 19.

A close-up of a decorated mortarboard cap at a Penn State Behrend commencement program.

Commencement program will honor new Behrend graduates

The college will award 239 undergraduate and graduate degrees during a 2 p.m. livestream on Dec. 19.

Penn State Behrend professor Jonathan Hall talks during a commencement program.

Behrend professor's life lesson: 'Listen intently, to everything'

Jonathan Hall began his teaching career at a plywood chalkboard in Borneo. Now, about to retire, he shares some of his accumulated wisdom.

Penn State Behrend student Emily Ferrans runs in a canicross event with her dog, Marge

Behrend runner joins Team USA at sled-dog world finals

Emily Ferrans has a running buddy named Marge – a Eurohound bred for trail sprints. They raced for Team USA at the IFSS Dryland Sled Dog World Championships in Sweden.

Penn State Behrend faculty member Emily Cassano directs a rehearsal of "Really Really" via Zoom.

Behrend's fall play will be 'Really Really' different

The college's fall theatre production will be socially distanced, with cast members acting from individual rooms in Perry Hall.