Five students -- from left, Leah Kammerdeiner, Samuel Andrew, Jordan Belfiore, Tyler Reilly and Jennifer Gustafson -- will represent Penn State Behrend at this year's THON.
Planned renovations to the existing Federal House at Penn State Behrend include adding 11,000 square feet to the original brick structure. The new space will include collaborative meeting rooms and a 100-person event room, allowing the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research and Evaluation to expand both its school-focused programs and its partnerships with key community groups, including Erie Insurance, the Erie Community Foundation and United Way of Erie County.
Planned renovations to the existing Federal House at Penn State Behrend include adding 11,000 square feet to the original brick structure. The new space will include collaborative meeting rooms and a 100-person event room, allowing the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research and Evaluation to expand both its school-focused programs and its partnerships with key community groups, including Erie Insurance, the Erie Community Foundation and United Way of Erie County.
North Philadelphia native Mariatou Bah said Penn State's LiveOn Student Success Grant made the difference in her decision to attend Penn State and fulfill her aspiration to live on a college campus. "Being able to live on campus gives me a lot of opportunities to do things and meet people," the Penn State Brandywine student says.
Jacob Schmidt, a graduate student at Penn State Behrend, earned a fifth year of NCAA eligibility after his 2020 season was canceled because of the pandemic. "It was important to me to compete in an extra season," he said. "I still wanted to see how fast I could push myself."
Maddie Clapper, a graduate student at Penn State Behrend, received an extra year of NCAA eligibility after her 2020 season was canceled because of the pandemic. She helped the team to a 22-6 record.
Lena Surzhko-Harned, an assistant teaching professor of political science at Penn State Behrend, will moderate a panel discussion about NATO and Ukraine on Feb. 17.
