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A portrait of former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb

Behrend Speaker Series to feature former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will discuss the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, the resistance to vaccine mandates and the precautions that can best prepare the nation for the next pandemic when he visits Penn State Behrend on Nov. 11 as part of the college's Speaker Series.
A dog holds a One Leg Up chew toy while sitting.

Behrend students help develop new line of rubber dog toys

Students in Penn State Behrend's Innovation Commons lab — a product design and rapid-prototyping lab that serves as the Erie hub of the Invent Penn State network — recently helped design a new line of rubber chew toys for dogs. “We got to work with a real company, and a real CEO, and help them out,” said one student.
Penn State Behrend faculty member Joel Hunt helps two Behrend students record and mix a praise album.

Behrend students release debut album, 'For Your Glory'

An album recorded by two Penn State Behrend students –- and engineered by a Behrend faculty member –- is now available on Apple, Spotify and other platforms. It was released in partnership with The Cross, an Erie church where the students are parishioners.