The “Original” Mascot

At our most recent Student Town Hall event one of our polls tested your Penn State mascot knowledge. While some of you had obviously brushed up on your Penn State history, others didn’t seem too sure about the University’s first mascot—and no, we’re not talking the Lion. For most alumni and students, a Penn State…

Homecoming in Happy Valley

One of the main highlights of October at Penn State is Homecoming week, and this year the theme is “The Glory Echoes On.”  While Homecoming is marked by a full week of activities, it all culminates in weekend long festivities, which include a football game, pep rally, and the largest student-run Homecoming parade in the…

Distance Education: Penn State’s Tradition for Over 100 Years

A Correspondence Course workbook. Penn State is not new to education at a distance. In fact, the first distance education course or correspondence course, as it was called, began in 1892. Penn State was the first institution of higher education to offer such a program. Under the direction of Professor Henry Waters, this course in…

History of the Creamery

Penn State has been recognized for its amazing students, incredible academics, accomplished alumni, and one of its biggest claims to fame, ice cream. When Penn Staters visit and revisit the University Park campus, they have many stops to make, including one to the Berkey Creamery. The Berkey Creamery and Penn State’s dairy program is a…