The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects has selected the Federal House project at Penn State Behrend for a 2023 Architectural Excellence Design Award. The renovation and expansion of the Federal House at Penn State Behrend created a new home for the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research and Evaluation (CORE). Credit: Feinknopf Photography Expand The expansion of the Federal House at Penn State Behrend has created new research and outreach opportunities for Behrend students who work with CORE's faculty and staff. Credit: Feinknopf Photography Expand A new, barn-roofed addition at Penn State Behrend's Federal House adds classrooms, collaborative meeting rooms and a 100-person event space. Credit: Feinknopf Photography Expand A glass-walled hallway with office suites connects the two sections of the Federal House at Penn State Behrend. Credit: Feinknopf Photography Expand