Tyler Stickles, a senior majoring in environmental science and biology at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has been named recipient of the 2025 Ralph Dorn Hetzel Memorial Award. Named for Penn State’s 10th president, the Hetzel Award recognizes a combination of high scholastic attainment together with good citizenship and participation and leadership in student activities.
Emmanuel Kraft, who is earning consecutive undergraduate degrees in political science and communication arts and sciences, as well as a master’s degree in public policy at Penn State University Park, and Sean Martin, a junior majoring in digital media, arts, and technology at Penn State Behrend, are the recipients of the 2025 Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award.
Lauren Cass, the immersive administrator at Penn State Behrend's Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab, will attempt to set a Guinness World Record by watching 55 hours of uninterrupted content in VR.
Two graduates of the creative writing program at Penn State Behrend will read from their work on Thursday, April 3, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Metzgar Center.
Two researchers at the Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab at Penn State Behrend will attempt to set a Guinness World Record by watching 55 hours of uninterrupted content in VR headsets.
The Penn State Behrend men’s volleyball team defeated Carlow and Houghton on March 29, winning both matches by a score of 3-0. Daniel Easley, a junior from Erie, had nine kills against Houghton. Luke Mumpower, a junior from North Huntingdon, had 18 assists and a team-best 11 digs.
