Parents, Families & Alumni Weekend will be held Sept. 21-23 at Penn State Behrend. A celebration of the college’s past, present and future, the weekend will offer a number of activities that are ideal for both alumni as well as current students and their families. The weekend coincides with the start of the college’s 70th anniversary.
Jared Yates Sexton will read excerpts from his books, including “The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore,” on Thursday, Sept. 6, when he visits Penn State Behrend to open the college’s Creative Writers Reading Series. His 6 p.m. reading and the reception preceding it are free and open to the public.
Joseph Prischak’s family joined him when he accepted his Honorary Alumnus Award at Behrend commencement in December. From left, Toni Abramoski, Daniel Prischak, Joe Prischak, Isabel Prischak, Douglas Prischak, Lauren Prischak, and Virginia Prischak.
Penn State Behrend alumnus Tom Lawless ’80 played parts of eight professional seasons, but he’s most remembered for the three-run home run he hit in game four of the 1987 World Series. Here, Lawless is pictured immediately after he hit the ball. Once it was clear that the hit was a home run, Lawless seamlessly flipped the bat over his back, which remains an iconic postseason moment in Major League Baseball history.
