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Penn State Behrend’s 2016 Faculty Awards were presented this month during the college’s first Faculty Senate meeting of the semester.

Jason Bennett, associate professor of chemistry, received the Council of Fellows Faculty Research Award, which recognizes faculty members who, in the opinion of their peers, truly fill the role of inspired, dedicated researchers.

Penn State Behrend's Class of 2020 is the largest and most diverse in the history of the college: 1,280 students in all.

New Student Move-In Day is often an exciting and emotional time, both for parents and new students alike. That was certainly the case this year.

Donald Feathers knew a drone would not be the easiest thing to maneuver.

That speed, though. That caught him off guard.

The first year of college is an exciting, but overwhelming time. It helps to get advice from those who’ve been through a few years (or a few dozen years or a few decades) of college. We asked some Penn State Behrend faculty members and administrators to give us some words of wisdom for the Class of 2020.

Penn State Behrend welcomed one of its largest and most diverse classes ever to campus on Thursday, August 18.

The Class of 2020 consists of 1,280 students, including a record 212 international students from 26 countries. Navigating an independent life for the first time is no easy task, but many students brought a token from home along with them to help ease the transition. Here's just a snapshot of some of the students' most-treasured items.