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A portrait of Eric W. Corty, director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State Behrend.

Eric W. Corty

Eric W. Corty has been appointed director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State Behrend. He has taught in the school since 1993.

The Choirs of Penn State Behrend have been invited to sing alongside multi-platinum singer-songwriter Barry Manilow during his April 25 concert at Erie Insurance Arena.

Behrend Chamber Singers, Concert Choir to present 'A Muse of Fire' on April 23

“A Muse of Fire,” this year’s spring concert from Penn State Behrend’s Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, will be held April 23 at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, located at 250 W. 7th Street in Erie. The program will feature a rendition of “Requiem,” the seven-movement piece that is among the best-known works of composer Gabriel Fauré.
Total Solar Eclipse pictured.

Total solar eclipse to be discussed at Penn State Behrend

The last time a total solar eclipse was visible from the contiguous United States, Jimmy Carter was president. Sony had just introduced a new portable music player: the Walkman. So this summer’s Great North-American Eclipse will be a major astronomical event.
Total Solar Eclipse pictured.

Total Solar Eclipse

The Great North-American Eclipse will occur Aug. 21. The eclipse will be the topic of discussion when Open House Nights in Astronomy returns to Penn State Behrend on April 20.

Mary Biddinger pictured.

Poet Mary Biddinger to read at Penn State Behrend on April 20

Mary Biddinger will read excerpts from her poetry collection “A Sunny Place with Adequate Water” on April 20 during the final installment of the 2016-17 Creative Writers Reading Series at Penn State Behrend. Her 6 p.m. reading and the reception preceding it are free and open to the public.
Mary Biddinger pictured.

Mary Biddinger

Poet Mary Biddinger will read excerpts from her 2015 collection "A Sunny Place with Adequate Water” on Thursday, April 20, during the final edition of the 2016-17 Creative Writers Reading Series at Penn State Behrend.