Latest News

Doug Ramspeck will read examples of his own ‘micro stories’ along with his poetry on Thursday, Sept. 22, when he visits Penn State Behrend as part of the college’s Creative Writers Reading Series.

Doug Ramspeck

Doug Ramspeck will read examples of his own ‘micro stories’ along with his poetry on Thursday, Sept. 22, when he visits Penn State Behrend as part of the college’s Creative Writers Reading Series.

Doug Ramspeck will read examples of his own ‘micro stories’ along with his poetry on Thursday, Sept. 22, when he visits Penn State Behrend as part of the college’s Creative Writers Reading Series.

Doug Ramspeck

Doug Ramspeck will read examples of his own ‘micro stories’ along with his poetry on Thursday, Sept. 22, when he visits Penn State Behrend as part of the college’s Creative Writers Reading Series.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the holiday, Penn State Behrend has created the Sustainability Series, a new, year-long series of events, which will culminate with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020.

Sustainability Series

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the holiday, Penn State Behrend has created the Sustainability Series, a new, yearlong series of events, which will culminate with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020.

A student works in a robotics lab at Penn State Behrend's College for Kids.

CFK robotics 2

Penn State Behrend's College for Kids program offers robotics courses for youth ages 8 to 14. "Robotics helps these kids learn to become critical thinkers and problem-solvers," instructor Paul Semrau said.

A College for Kids instructor works with a young girl in a Penn State Behrend robotics lab.

CFK robotics 1

Paul Semrau, left, leads the robotics program at Penn State Behrend's College for Kids. "I think of my job as a facilitator," he said. "These kids are in control of their learning."

Tony D'Angelo graduated from Behrend in 1951, the second class in Behrend's history

DeAngelo

Tony D'Angelo graduated from Behrend in 1951, the second class in Behrend's history

Penn State Behrend Athletics and the Office of Sustainability raised $5,000 for United Way of Erie County

TrashTreasure

Penn State Behrend Athletics and the Office of Sustainability raised $5,000 for United Way of Erie County.

A portrait of Greg Yahn, a member of Penn State Behrend's Council of Fellows, with his late mother, Patricia Yahn.

Greg and Patricia Yahn

Greg Yahn, a member of Penn State Behrend's Council of Fellows, sits with his mother, Patricia Yahn, at the college's Glenhill Society dinner. Patricia Yahn died Aug. 28 at age 91.