Nittany Lion Shrine - Wikipedia
The Nittany Lion Shrine is a large mountain lion sculpture carved by Heinz Warneke located at the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University.
Nittany Lion Shrine | History | Penn State
Take a look into the journey of Penn State’s Nittany Lion Shrine, from conception to modern renovations and repairs, and explore the traditions that have shaped this iconic symbol. Click …
The Nittany Lion - Penn State University Libraries
The work of noted sculptor Heinz Warneke, the crouching powerful figure is now the popular Nittany Lion Shrine, located at Penn State's University Park campus on a grassy mound amid …
81 years ago today: A Nittany Lion statue photo story
Oct 23, 2023 · Oct. 24 marks the anniversary of the dedication of Penn State's Nittany Lion shrine, a gift from the class of 1940. The statue of a mountain lion at University Park was …
‘Icon of icons’ | The long history of Penn State’s Nittany Lion Shrine
Feb 24, 2022 · In 1942, Heinz Warneke sits next to his completed work, the Nittany Lion Shrine. Warneke embodied Penn State pride through his life and his work on the sculpture.
The Nittany Lion Shrine: Story behind one of Penn State's most …
Feb 5, 2018 · Are you truly a Penn State student if you don’t take your picture with the Nittany Lion Shrine during freshman year and again in your cap and gown before graduation? For …
Nittany Lion Shrine - Centre County Encyclopedia of History
The embodiment of the Penn State spirit for many is the statue of the Nittany Lion, situated in a small grove of trees to the east of Rec Hall. It is quite likely the most photographed place on …
Nittany Lion - Wikipedia
The Nittany Lion is the eastern mountain lion mascot of the athletic teams of the Pennsylvania State University, known as the Penn State Nittany Lions. Created in 1907, the "Nittany" …
Nittany Lion Shrine - Pennsylvania State University
The Nittany Lion Shrine is a beloved symbol and campus landmark of Penn State. It was a gift of the class of 1940. The Shrine memorializes the mountain lions that roamed the hills around …
The Nittany Lion Shrine marks 70 years | Penn State University
A gift of the class of 1940, the statue was completed by sculptor Heinz Warneke from a 13-ton block of Indiana limestone in 1942. Since then, it has become the most photographed spot on …