For 25 years, Dave Niland has coached the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team and has produced 24 consecutive winning seasons. A big reason for his recent success has been his son Andy Niland, who has been the Lions’ starting point guard since joining the team in the fall of 2015.
Three Penn State research projects have been awarded grant funding from the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program, a recently funded effort from the Wolf administration that aims to advance manufacturing technology and innovation in Pennsylvania.
The Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team beat La Roche at the foul line: Sophomore Kourtney Beamesderfer made four foul shots in the final 13 seconds, nudging the score to 70-69.
Global Boarders are a subset of Penn State Behrend students who have chosen to join an internationally focused living-learning community located on one floor of Trippe Hall. In Trippe, Global Boarders are sharing experiences that extend beyond the classroom in an atmosphere enriched by special academic and out-of-classroom opportunities.
The real drama at the Super Bowl often comes during the commercials, says Arpan Yagnik, an assistant professor of advertising at Penn State Behrend. This year, the stakes are higher than ever: A 30-second spot cost $5.25 million.
Penn State Behrend wrestler Jake Paulson is 15-0 in dual matches and 18-1 overall this season. He won all three of his matches at the John Reese Duals in Wilkes-Barre, taking two of them by pin.
A $950,000 expansion of the advanced nursing labs at Penn State Behrend gives students access to high-fidelity simulation mannequins, which can mimic almost any health emergency. The added capacity could support a 40 percent increase in enrollment in the college's nursing program.
Dubbed the “Millennial Kronos” for their eclectic repertoire and dynamic view on 21st-century musicianship, SYBARITE5 performs everything from Bowie to Radiohead and Akiho to Assad. On Friday, Feb. 15, the group will bring their unique performance style to Penn State Behrend when they perform as part of Music at Noon: The Logan Series.
