Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College ...

The rest, as they say, is history. The Nittany Lion would later appear in other places on campus, most notably with a statue, the Nittany Lion Shrine, by sculptor Heinz Warneke that was dedicated ...

So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of Penn State University; it’s a nod to the mountain lions that once roamed the Keystone State. Known by many names ...

But how did the name come to be? And what, exactly, is a Nittany Lion? Heading into its Orange Bowl matchup against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday, here’s a ...

(WHTM) – Penn State’s high-flying offense will have a major test on Thursday night against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl thanks in part to a former Nittany Lion, Notre Dame’s defensive ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Nittany Lion true freshman Zack Ryder has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week ending Jan. 5, 2025. Penn State has now won six weekly awards ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (7-0, 1-0 B1G) opened up Big Ten dual meet action on Friday by shutting out Michigan State (2-2, 0-1 B1G) 55-0 in sold out Rec ...

The Nittany Lion faithful filled Rec Hall Friday evening as they eagerly awaited Penn State’s first dual meet since the National Collegiate Duals back in December. And it’s safe to say the ...