The rest, as they say, is history. The Nittany Lion would later appear in other places on campus, most notably with a statue, the Nittany Lion Shrine, by sculptor Heinz Warneke that was dedicated ...

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 ...

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 ...