Midterm election decides local political roster

11-13-2018 Julia Guerrein & Cassandra Wuerstle, Editor-in-Chief & News Editor The results from Tuesday’s midterms have not all arrived yet, but Northwestern Pennsylvania saw a change in some representatives at the state and national level. ​ From the national level, the United States saw a shift in power as Democrats took hold of power in the House of Representatives, while Republicans were able to maintain their power in the Senate.…

What to know for the fall career fair

What to know for the fall career fair By Cassandra Wuerstle, Contributing Writer 9/5/2017 The Career Fair is coming to Penn State Behrend, and it’s essential to be prepared. ​ On Sept. 20, 2017, hundreds of students will attend the Career Fair being held in the Junker Center. The Career fair is an event that many professors encourage students to utilize. At the up and coming event, businesses will be…

Speaker series features famed farmer

Speaker Series features famed farmer By Julia Guerrein, Creative Director & By Cassandra Wuerstle, Staff Writer November 15, 2016 Will Allen, the author of “The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities,” spoke in McGarvey Commons on Wednesday. His autobiography has been used in the classroom at many different colleges, including Penn State Behrend. Allen is a former basketball player and is now the CEO of the nonprofit…

Cartoonist, Behrend alum David Blazek speaks leadership, creativity

On Wednesday, Penn State Behrend alumnus Dave Blazek came back to Behrend to talk with students and local community members about his success as a cartoonist and creative leader in the marketing, advertising, and print industries. Blazek, an Erie-ite himself, attended Behrend for two years before transferring to University Park, where he graduated in 1979 with a degree in journalism. Since graduating, Blazek has been able to build a remarkable…