The Penn State Behrend men's track-and-field team won two events at the Tiffin Grand Prix. The Lions will compete in the Ohio State Elite meet beginning Feb. 16.
Assistant professor of special education Karen Rizzo, left, and Penn State Behrend student Morgan Yelverton helped plan the first Valentine’s Day Extravaganza for members of the Erie community. Held at North East School District’s Earle C. Davis Primary school, the free carnival-type event featured games designed for inclusion.
A young participant enjoys the Hearts and Showers activity during the Valentine's Day Extravaganza, held Saturday, Feb. 10, at North East School District’s Earle C. Davis Primary school. The free inclusive community event was organized by Morgan Yelverton, a first-year student at Penn State Behrend.
LaunchBox is a signature program of Invent Penn State, which is a Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success. Invent Penn State blends entrepreneurship-focused academic programs, business startup training and incubation, funding for commercialization, and University-community collaborations to facilitate the challenging process of turning research discoveries into valuable products and services that can benefit Pennsylvanians and humankind. Connect with the initiative at invent.psu.edu.
Students from Massachusetts, New York and Wisconsin earned the top three prizes in the 2017 Lake Effect National High School Poetry Contest. The contest received nearly 2,000 total entries.
