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Penn State's nickname is the "Nittany Lions." This name is derived from the Nittany Mountain in Pennsylvania and reflects the university's athletic teams and spirit. The Nittany Lion mascot is a symbol of pride and tradition for the university's students and alumni.
Penn State is in the STATE of PENNSYLVANIA. Hence, Penn. And State.
They call it the "Quaker State" in recognition of William Penn's First Frame of Government constitution for the state.
Penn State's nickname is the Nittany Lions. There is a range of ridges in the Appalachian Mountains not far from the Penn State campus called Nittany Mountain. There used to be mountain lions that roamed that range.
Penn State is short for Pennsylvania State. It named after the state which is named after William Penn.
As of the 2008 season, Penn State is 6-0 in Fiesta Bowl games. 1977 - Penn State 42, Arizona State 301980 - Penn State 31, Ohio State 191982 - Penn State 26, USC 101987 - Penn State 14, Miami 101992 - Penn State 42, Tennessee 171997 - Penn State 38, Texas 15
The motto of Penn State Altoona is 'This is My Penn State Altoona, Make it Yours'.