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More than 160 students from 10 area high schools are at #Behrend for today’s Business Day program. They are exploring the different business disciplines by participating in mock classes and interactive presentations at our Black School of Business.

The new $1.2 million Prischak Robotics and Automation Lab at #Behrend is equipped with industry-grade collaborative robots, sensors, vision systems and manufacturing control systems. behrend.psu.edu/story/77881/20…

The writers Bess Winter and Woody Skinner will read from their work at 6 p.m. Thursday in Metzgar Center. The program, which is part of the Smith Creative Writers Reading Series, is free and open to the public. psu.edu/news/behrend/e…

Music at Noon: The Logan Series continues today with a free concert by the Sirius Quartet. Join us in McGarvey Commons!

The #Behrend women’s tennis team finished the season as runners-up in the AMCC. Congratulations, Lions! behrend.psu.edu/story/77671/20…

“Hiring is not as straightforward as it used to be,” said a recruiter at #Behrend’s fall Career and Internship Fair. “We are having more personalized conversations. That’s what today’s students are looking for.” behrend.psu.edu/story/77806/20…

The School of Science at #Behrend will host a Halloween-themed “Boo-ology” youth outreach program on Oct. 28. To register: signupgenius.com/go/10C054EADAD…

Wabtec Corporation, Penn State’s 2023 Corporate Partner of the Year, is a major contributor at #Behrend, through youth outreach and our Project RESOLVE initiative. Thank you, Wabtec! behrend.psu.edu/story/76861/20…

The Harambee Dinner is a celebration of the diversity at #Behrend. This year’s dinner, which will feature Afro-Brazilian music and dance, begins at 5:30 p.m. in McGarvey Commons. psu.edu/news/behrend/e…

The Oscar Peňas Quartet will perform at noon in Bruno’s Café. The concert, which is part of the Rhythms of Life Series, is free and open to the public. Join us! psu.edu/news/behrend/e…

Electric-vehicle charging stations have been installed in the Prischak parking lot and in the Burke Center parking deck at #Behrend. The chargers are the last option in Pennsylvania for drivers heading east on Interstate 90. behrend.psu.edu/story/77131/20…

#Behrend soccer coach Dan Perritano didn’t exactly take the offseason off: He and his daughter walked across Vermont, logging more than 150 miles. behrend.psu.edu/story/77091/20…

The #Behrend men’s water polo team defeated Washington & Jefferson on day one of the Behrend Invitational, winning 20-16. Up next: The D-III Eastern Championships in Boston! behrend.psu.edu/story/77406/20…

The #Behrend men’s golf team is in third place after one day of play at the AMCC championships. Round two is today at the Indiana Country Club.

Richard Gosnell, a lecturer in physics at #Behrend, will discuss the Oct. 14 annular eclipse at a talk tonight at the Cambridge Springs Public Library. The first 50 attendees will receive free eclipse glasses! cambridge.ccfls.org

The 2023 #Behrend Distinguished Alumni Award has been presented to Mary Good Lawrence, deputy manager of the International Space Station Vehicle Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. behrend.psu.edu/story/77386/20…

“Generative AI is here to stay,” says Stephen Monroe, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi. He will meet with #Behrend faculty members and K-12 teachers from across Erie County on Tuesday. behrend.psu.edu/story/77316/20…

Kyocera AVX, a global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, plans to build an approximately 50,000-square-foot production facility in #Behrend’s Knowledge Park. behrend.psu.edu/story/77296/20…

Thinking about college? Come to our Open House on Oct. 7! We’ll help you explore all that #Behrend has to offer: A beautiful, welcoming campus, in-demand majors, and the power of a Penn State degree.

The Smith Creative Writers Reading Series begins tonight with a reading by Michael Czyzniejewski. Join us in Metzgar Center! psu.edu/news/behrend/e…