The nursing program at Penn State Behrend will host its pinning ceremony for the college’s first graduating class of baccalaureate-prepared nursing students on Thursday afternoon in advance of Friday evening’s college-wide commencement.
Ed Auslander, president and CEO of LORD Corporation, offered students career advice during a recent visit to Penn State Behrend. His first message surprised many: It's OK to fail.
A Watterson has been in the water for Penn State Behrend in each of the past 10 swim seasons. "Swimming definitely helped us build a bond," says Liam, the youngest.
More than 30 students and clubs or organizations were recognized Thursday, April 19, at Penn State Behrend’s annual Excellence in Student Leadership and Service Awards.
Penn State Behrend track and field athlete Haley Yenchik set a school record in the pole vault, clearing a height of 3.61 meters at the Slippery Rock University Open. Yenchik, a junior from Cecil, also cleared a height of 3.36 meters at the Behrend Invitational, winning the event.
More than 150 seventh-graders from Beaty-Warren Middle School attended 21st Century Kids, held Friday, April 20, at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The bi-annual program brings youth from rural populations to the college, allowing them to experience a college setting and participate in hands-on STEM workshops taught by Penn State Behrend faculty members.
The scholarly works of more than 40 faculty members were on display Wednesday, April 18, at the Faculty Publication Reception at Penn State Behrend. The reception, held at the college’s John M. Lilley Library, gave faculty members the opportunity to display work published since 2016.
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has selected Penn State Behrend as a lead partner for developing business and market opportunities created by a $6 billion Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals project in Beaver County.
Penn State Behrend senior industrial engineering major Mohamed Badawy and Max Morrow, a senior finance and mathematics, took third place in the recent Simio Student Case Competition. More than 250 teams from 36 colleges and 13 countries participated in the competition.