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  2. Nittany Lion - Wikipedia

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    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" forename refers to the local Mount Nittany , which overlooks the university.

  3. What is a Nittany Lion? Explaining Penn State nickname ... - AOL

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    The first Nittany Lion mascot costume a student sported in 1921 was of an African lion, mane and all, which came from a campus theater production of "Androcles and the Lion." Shortly after that ...

  4. Penn State Nittany Lions - Wikipedia

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    The Nittany Lions won the team race with 137.5 points, finishing over 40.0 points ahead of second place Ohio State, which had 96.5. Oklahoma State finished third with 84.0. Penn State was the only team to score over 100.0 points.

  5. List of college mascots in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Objee – bear mascot of the Coast Guard Bears and until 1984 a live bear kept on campus. Ody Owl – mascot of the Mississippi University for Women Owls [31] Ole the Lion – mascot of the St. Olaf Oles; Olé Gaucho – unofficial mascot of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos; Olé the Viking – mascot of Long Beach City Vikings

  6. Nittany Lion Shrine - Wikipedia

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    The Nittany Lion Shrine is a large mountain lion sculpture carved by Heinz Warneke located at the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University. History

  7. Nittany - Wikipedia

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    Penn State Nittany Lions, the sports teams for Pennsylvania State University. Nittany Lion, the mascot for said teams; The Nittany Lion (song), the school's fight song; Nittany Nation, the student cheering section; Nittany Lion Shrine, a statue at Pennsylvania State University

  8. Legion of Blue - Wikipedia

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    Legion of Blue is the student cheering section supporting the Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team. The cheering section has been around as long as the Penn State basketball team, but the organization was formed in 2003 as the Nittwits before changing its name to Nittany Nation in 2007.

  9. David E. Pergrin - Wikipedia

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    Before graduation he was voted Outstanding Non-Fraternity senior. In his role as senior class president, he presented the university with the Class of 1940 gift – the Nittany Lion Shrine, a 14-ton limestone monument symbolizing the Penn State tradition. However, the monument was not officially dedicated until 1942.