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Penn State University Park

University Park, also referred to as Penn State University Park, is the name given to the Pennsylvania State University's main campus located in both State College and College Township, Pennsylvania. The campus post office was designated "University Park, Pennsylvania" in 1953 by Penn State president Milton Eisenhower, after what was then Pennsylvania State College was upgraded to university status.

This article is about the main campus of Pennsylvania State University. For the borough in which it is located, see State College, Pennsylvania.

Type

Public

1855

Neeli Bendapudi

2,787 full-time[1]

40,363 (2017)[2]

6,342 (2018)[3]

State College and College Township
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States

40°48′24″N 77°52′49″W / 40.80667°N 77.88028°W / 40.80667; -77.88028

College town

Nittany Lions

Big Ten Conference and Independent

Nittany Lion

psu.edu

Student-run media[edit]

Media originating from University Park include Onward State; the world's most-read student-run news website, WKPS, a student run radio station; and The Daily Collegian, a student run newspaper.

– the second largest stadium in the western hemisphere and home of Penn State Football

Beaver Stadium

– home of Men's and Women's Penn State Basketball as well as other indoor sports and entertainment events

Bryce Jordan Center

– home to a variety of academic, business, and entertainment events

Eisenhower Auditorium

HUB–Robeson Center – commonly referred to as "The Hub"

Jeffrey Field – home of the Men's and Women's Penn State Soccer and Lacrosse teams

McCoy Natatorium – home of the Men's and Women's Penn State Varsity Swim teams

Recreation Facilities

– home of the State College Spikes and Penn State Men's Baseball teams

Medlar Field at Lubrano Park

– statue of the University’s mascot

Nittany Lion Shrine

– Penn State's first building of major significance, completed in 1863

Old Main

The – prominent visual arts facility and cultural resource for Penn State and local community

Palmer Museum of Art

Pavilion Theatre – intimate 300-seat flexible arena/thrust performance space

– home of the Men's and Women's Penn State Varsity Hockey teams

Pegula Ice Arena

– honors all Penn State Nittany Lion athletes

Penn State All-Sports Museum

– the largest university creamery in the world

Penn State Creamery

– former home of the Men's and Women's Penn State Varsity Hockey teams

Penn State Ice Pavilion

Playhouse Theatre – home of Penn State's University Resident Theatre Company (URTC)

– a field house that is home of the Men's and Women's Penn State Gymnastics, Volleyball, and Wrestling

Rec Hall

Schwab Auditorium – home to a variety of academic, business, and entertainment events