IN BRIEF “The Story of Us” The Hagen History Center in downtown Erie recently opened a new exhibit, “The Story of Us,” that includes interactive displays created by student researchers in Behrend’s VAR (Virtual/Augmented Reality) Lab under the direction of Dr. Christopher Shelton, assistant professor of clinical psychology. The 3,000-square-foot exhibit highlights the growth of Erie from its indigenous people to its later-arriving immigrants. Interactive displays encourage visitors to view artifacts from all angles (views created using 3-D scanned images), make a recipe (virtually) from the 1890s or the 1950s, and more. Visit eriehistory. org for more about the exhibit.
Queens Park (Ontario Parliament Building)
Behrend in Toronto
Students enrolled in PLSC299/499: North American Politics spent a month in Toronto this summer learning alongside peers at Toronto Metropolitan University. The course is co-taught by Penn State Behrend’s Dr. Robert Speel, associate professor of political science, and Toronto Metropolitan’s Greg Inwood. Between classes, students had the opportunity to explore the city’s government, historical, and cultural sites. For more information about this course, scan the QR code.
Chicago at Behrend
To allow for a larger stage and accommodate a bigger audience, Penn State Behrend’s spring production, Chicago, was relocated from the Studio Theatre to the Fasenmeyer Building. The show, featuring nearly two dozen Behrend students, was a hit, selling out five of six performances. It was directed by Emily Cassano, assistant teaching professor of music, theatre, and visual arts.
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