70 Years and Growing

e of the college’s faculty, staff, and students gathered on the soccer field last summer to mark Behrend’s big birthday with this family portrait.

Penn State Behrend celebrated its 70th year this fall and, my, how we’ve grown. In 1948-49, just 146 students enrolled at what was then known as Behrend Center. There were only twenty faculty and staff members. Today, Penn State Behrend offers nearly fifty degrees and has a total enrollment of more than 5,100 in its programs offered on campus and online. Some of the college’s faculty, staff, and students gathered on the soccer field last summer to mark Behrend’s big birthday with this family portrait.