Mary Behrend’s art studio has been repurposed over the last 80 years, serving as a bunkhouse, a library and a student lounge. Today, students are again using the space to express themselves through art.
Nearly 200 people completed the fifth-annual Run for Women 5K at Penn State Behrend. The event, which is hosted by the Women’s Engagement Council, is a celebration of movement, community and all levels of athletic ability.
As distinguished professor of biology and director of the Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center, Michael Campbell fostered generations of undergraduate researchers. “You don’t have to hand them a map,” he said. “Just point them in a good direction.”
RegisterBlast, a new tool to assist accommodated students registered with Student Disability Resources and faculty who are instructing them, is being rolled out for the fall 2026 semester at University Park, Berks, Behrend and Altoona campuses, and will continue at the Harrisburg campus after its successful pilot of the new technology in the spring 2026 semester.
A $1 million gift from Penn State alumni Brian and Pamela Kupchella will advance strategic initiatives at Penn State Behrend, providing support for the college's strategic plan and the Open Lab model of learning.
Penn State Behrend and Berks faculty members and a team from the College of Health and Human Development are the recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Commitment Awards.
For Chancellor and Dean Ralph Ford, Penn State Behrend has a responsibility to help shape the future of northwestern Pennsylvania. Drawing on the University's land-grant mission, Ford reflects on the campus's longstanding partnerships and the role higher education plays in driving innovation, economic growth and regional success.
The Run for Women 5K run/walk at Penn State Behrend returns Aug. 30. The event, which is hosted by the Women’s Engagement Council, is a celebration of movement, community and athletes at all ability levels.
Remington Orange, a 2026 graduate of Penn State Behrend’s Digital Media, Arts and Technology program, spent two days up close to the Liberty Bell, creating a highly detailed digital backup of one of America's most iconic symbols. "I think I used nearly every skill I learned at Behrend," he said.
