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Global Boarders spring events focus on the Mediterranean

Global Boarders are a subset of Penn State Behrend students who have chosen to join an internationally focused living-learning community located on one floor of Trippe Hall. In Trippe, Global Boarders are sharing experiences that extend beyond the classroom in an atmosphere enriched by special academic and out-of-classroom opportunities.

02/04/19

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Behrend students lead MLK Day service projects

Forty Penn State Behrend students participated in MLK Day service projects at sites across Erie on Jan. 21. "Programs like this are important to the college experience," said Chris Fox, assistant director of civic engagement and the Smith Chapel. "It's good to give back."

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Saturday Night Live's Michael Che to perform March 22 at Penn State Behrend

Comedy is Michael Che’s craft, and on Friday, March 22, guests will get to see it in action when he brings his standup routine to Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Public tickets, which cost $20, will be available beginning Feb. 18.

01/22/19

Penn State Behrend to celebrate legacy of Charles Darwin

Community members are invited to gain a closer look at the theory of evolution when Penn State Behrend celebrates Darwin Day with an evening of activities on Feb. 12. Held annually on the birthday of Charles Darwin, the day pays tribute to his legacy and scientific findings.

01/22/19

Green plants grow in raised beds in campus garden.

Strategic Plan seed grant helping gardens to grow at Beaver, Behrend campuses

With the University implementing a funding model to develop projects that align with Penn State’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, and following the success of the Sustainable Food Systems Program at University Park, a two-year, $158,000 seed grant was awarded in 2017 to pilot agriculture and food systems initiatives at the Beaver and Behrend campuses, in support of the plan’s priority to transform education.

01/18/19

Penn State Behrend professor to discuss NASA Fellowship

Charlotte de Vries, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Behrend, spent the summer of 2017 at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of a NASA Fellowship where she worked with ECLSS engineers. She will discuss her experience on Thursday, Jan. 31, when Open House Night in Astronomy returns to Penn State Behrend.

01/15/19

Penn State Behrend to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with week of activities

Penn State Behrend will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a week of events and activities beginning Monday, Jan. 21.

01/08/19

String quartet brings alt-rock interpretations to Penn State Behrend

The Beo String Quartet will bring its modern approach to chamber music to Penn State Behrend on Wednesday, Jan. 16, when they perform as part of Music at Noon: The Logan Series. The performance takes place at noon in McGarvey Commons, in the college’s Reed Union Building.

01/08/19

New year, new you: Penn State researchers' keys to achieving healthy resolutions

For many people, the start of the new year is an opportunity to live a healthier life. Whether it's being less stressed, eating better or being healthier overall, research by Penn State faculty over the past year may offer some tips to achieving those goals.

01/04/19

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