most notably with a statue, the Nittany Lion Shrine, by sculptor Heinz Warneke that was dedicated in 1942. Unfortunately, at least on the football field, Penn State hasn’t gotten the chance to ...

And while the gold-helmeted Fighting Irish are a well-understod mascot, Penn State’s Nittany Lions aren’t as obvious. So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of ...

During the 1946 season, the Nittany Lions were scheduled to face off on the road against that same Miami program. Given the Jim Crow laws of the state, Miami requested that Penn State not bring ...

A statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion mascot sits casually on the other, right leg resting on left knee. The benches represent a choice: One side or the other, but you’ve got to pick one ...