What makes a lion "Nittany," anyway? According to the Penn State website, before 1904, the school didn't even have a mascot, save for a work mule named "Old Coaly" that helped in construction ...

Kennywood is bringing a nostalgic mascot back to the park, and even before his big debut, he's making quite the impression on ...

Worse yet, it was not the proper manner in which to honor Louise Quam, a Gophers season-ticket holder since 1950. Loui ...

a mountain that has been part of the Penn State tradition since the Nittany Lion was named its mascot. Old Beaver Field: This was where students played baseball in the 1870s and where Penn State ...

In a sport full of tigers, bulldogs and wildcats, there are a handful of nicknames among the top programs in college football that truly stand out and give the enterprise some of the unmistakable ...