The problematic and contradictory relationship between the art of Italian painter, sculptor and muralist Corrado Cagli and the fascist government that supported him will be explored in an upcoming presentation by Penn State Laureate John Champagne.
In 1968-69, the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team earned a perfect 20-0 regular season record. Earlier this summer, members of the team visited Erie to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the undefeated season.
Ann Scott, community outreach manager for Erie Insurance Group, and George Emanuele, senior director at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and president of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society, have been named Executives in Residence in the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend.
Penn State Behrend alumna Faith Kindig saw a need for a year-round, indoor farmer's market in downtown Erie. With support from the Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network, she's now planning a grand opening.
Katie Chriest recently joined the University as sustainable food systems program coordinator for Commonwealth Campuses. The position expands the Sustainable Food Systems Program that launched at University Park three years ago and served as the impetus for the University’s student farm.
Penn State Behrend recently renamed the Office of Student Activities as the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement. The name change reflects the emphasis that the office places on the personal growth and leadership development of Penn State students outside of the classroom.
An $800,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will support a two-year effort to control and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species across Pennsylvania. The project will be led by the Pennsylvania Sea Grant program at Penn State Behrend.
Erie is suddenly flush with economic development efforts: Erie Refocused, Emerge 2040, the Erie Downtown Development Corp., and the Innovation Beehive Network, among others. This year's ERIE conference at Penn State Behrend looked at what's working, and where community planners still need to focus.
Nearly 30 students were enrolled in the “Engineer and Build Your Dream Home” class, held as part of Penn State Behrend’s College for Kids program. More than 100 courses were offered this summer as part of the youth outreach program, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Ethel S. Kochel, widow of longtime Behrend leader Irvin H. Kochel and an influential campus presence in the college’s early years, died Thursday, July 19, at the age of 94.
