While many people agonize over choosing the right career path, Ian Campbell found his early, as a freshman in high school.
“That’s when I had my first chemistry class,” he said. “I excelled at it, and I really enjoyed it. I knew then that I was going to major in chemistry or materials science.”
Lori and Traci Tapani, sisters and co-presidents of the precision sheet metal fabrication company Wyoming Machine, will speak at Penn State Behrend on Thursday, Nov. 12, for the School of Engineering’s Fall 2015 Speaker Event.
Students, parents, philanthropists and members of the Penn State Behrend community convened upon the college’s Junker Center on Oct. 24 for a celebration of academic excellence and generosity.
No matter how vivid the photos or descriptive the lecture, there’s nothing quite like seeing and experiencing another country in person. And, in today’s increasingly global business climate, it’s vital that students be versed in the culture and business practices of international partners. There is much to be learned from seeing how others do it.
Mary Behrend once gave her oldest grandson a piece of advice about speaking in public: “Keep it short,” she said.
On Oct. 24, Richard Sayre told the audience gathered for the unveiling of the new student-designed Mary Behrend Monument at Penn State Behrend that he was reminded of his grandmother’s words and would honor their spirit, but wanted to share two anecdotes that illustrated her lifelong commitment to giving.
Thanks to all who participated in our September Photo Challenge! Throughout the month of September, we received 74 submissions via Instagram, which led to five finalists and our eventual winner: Instagram user @ben_jamin2. Check out his winning photo of his friends and him "hanging out" in Wintergreen Gorge.
Oil City native Bruce A. Gray, a senior vice president at Bank of America, has been named Penn State Behrend’s 2015 Alumni Fellow. Gray graduated from the college in 1980 with a degree in accounting.
We've been so impressed with the great #PSUPumpkin submissions we've received thus far from students, alumni, and members of the Penn State Behrend community as part of our Social Media Jack-o-Lantern Contest!
There's still time to enter yours! By just submitting a photo, you could win a $50 Amazon gift card, and additional prizes will be given out to the best submissions. Here's how to enter:
Students, parents, philanthropists and members of the Penn State Behrend community convened upon the college’s Junker Center on Oct. 24 for a celebration of academic excellence and generosity.
It’s been 28 years since game four of the 1987 World Series, but Tom Lawless remembers it like yesterday.
