A new Nittany Lion statue that appears to be mounted onto a weathervane was also shared with fans. It’s not clear where the ...

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

pointing to a statue of their own mascot, the Bengal Tiger, as some show of strength. Mason, according to legend, made up the "Nittany Lion" on the spot, pulling out the name from Mount Nittany ...

The Nittany part of Penn State’s mascot is unique to the school, though. It’s taken from Mount Nittany, a mountain ridge near ...

In front of People’s Security Bank & Trust in Dunmore, Pa., sit two benches. One is made from seating in the original Notre ...

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 across ...

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 ...