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Ann Scott, left, and George Emanuele have been named Executives in Residence in the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend.

BNY Mellon and Erie Insurance leaders join Behrend as Executives in Residence

8/14/18

Ann Scott, community outreach manager for Erie Insurance Group, and George Emanuele, senior director at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and president of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society, have been named Executives in Residence in the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend.

Linnea Henderson works to construct a dream home during the "Engineer and Build Your Dream Home" class at Penn State Behrend's College for Kids.

'There's no place like home'

7/23/18

Nearly 30 students were enrolled in the “Engineer and Build Your Dream Home” class, held as part of Penn State Behrend’s College for Kids program. More than 100 courses were offered this summer as part of the youth outreach program, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

YPC Erie Choir Camp

Young people find voices during choir camp at Penn State Behrend

7/3/18

Nearly 30 young people were enrolled in the Young People's Chorus (YPC) of Erie Camp, which was held in late June as one of more than 100 courses offered this summer as part of College for Kids at Penn State Behrend. This was the first time YPC Erie offered a course through College for Kids.

"Escape Room” was one of more than 100 courses offered this summer as part of Penn State Behrend's College for Kids program.

Students master escape plans at Behrend’s College for Kids

7/3/18

The "Escape Room” was one of more than 100 courses offered as part of Penn State Behrend's College for Kids, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It also happens to be the largest year yet for the program; nearly 1,400 children between the ages of 6 and 14 are participating.

Sydney Rotko, at left, and Sammy Fellows, both students in the General McLane School District, work on programming the alligator they created as part of GE Girls @ Penn State Behrend.

Middle school girls program Lego robots during GE Girls camp

6/29/18

A total of 50 seventh- and eighth-grade female students attended GE Girls @ Penn State Behrend in late June. The program — one of just 20 in the world — is a weeklong science, technology, engineering and math camp where attendees are paired with female mentors from GE Transportation.

Jupiter (pictured) along with Venus, Saturn and Mars will all be visible this summer.

Behrend to host summer Telescopic Observing Nights

6/28/18

This summer, four planets — Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars — will be visible after sunset. To commemorate the occasion, the School of Science at Penn State Behrend invites guests to visit the college for three special Telescopic Observing Nights.

Penn State Behrend's Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Club took first place in the International Supermileage Challenge, held June 7-8 at the Eaton Corporation’s Marshall Proving Grounds test track in Michigan.

How’s this for fuel efficiency? 3,013 mpg

6/12/18

Penn State Behrend’s SAE Club team finished first in this year’s International Supermileage Challenge, held June 7-8 at the Eaton Corporation’s Marshall Proving Grounds test track in Michigan. The competition challenges teams to create vehicles that squeeze the most mileage out of a single tank of high-octane gasoline. The Behrend vehicle traveled 3,013 miles on one gallon of gas, which was a new United States record.

Amari Eaddy, right, and David Burdak participate in an Interactive Watershed Game at the Children's Water Festival, held May 17 at Penn State Behrend.

Penn State Behrend's Children’s Water Festival creates young conservationists

5/29/18

More than 1,000 Erie County fifth-grade students attended the Children's Water Festival, held May 17 at Penn State Behrend. The day-long event is designed to educate students about the importance of water, including ground water, surface water, watersheds, water quality and water conservation, through dynamic, hands-on activities.

Mary Connerty and Kathy Noce pictured.

Penn State Behrend faculty members honored with University-wide awards

5/24/18

Mary Connerty, senior lecturer in English and director of the English Language Learning program, has received a 2018 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. Kathy Noce, associate teaching professor of MIS and director of the college’s Partnership Erie outreach program, has been selected as one of Penn State’s 2018 Achieving Women by the University’s Commission for Women.

Lanaziana Glover, left, and Weam Kathen, both seventh-grade students at East Middle School, work on building a tennis racket during the "Tennis Anyone?" activity at Math Options Career Day.

Middle schoolers create rackets and break eggs at Math Options Career Day

5/11/18

More than 200 seventh-and eighth-grade girls attended Math Options Career Day, held May 8 at Penn State Behrend. The daylong program, now in its 22nd year, was designed to introduce young girls to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — fields that generally are dominated by men.

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