Penn Stateâs historic Nittany Lion Inn, which has housed alumni, visitors and students alike since 1931, will continue to serve as a residence hall for a second academic year, disappointing prospective visitors.
With the coronavirus pandemic limiting travel, the Nittany Lion Inn restructured its operations, serving as a residence hall and classroom space during the 2020-21 academic year. It will continue to serve the same purpose for the 2021-22 academic year.
Director of Housing Operations at Penn State Conal Carr said the hotel was able to give students a good place to be during an unusual year.
âThe Inn provided an opportunity to provide students with an amazing residence hall experience,â Carr said.
To say it’s been a whirlwind of a year for Dear Old State would be an understatement at best.
What began as a promising (and normal!) year was soon derailed by the coronavirus pandemic and its countless effects. Months later, Penn Staters returned to campus to embark on what was certainly one of the strangest semesters to date.
As bad as 2020 might’ve been for some, we’ve finally reached its end. Before the ball drops at midnight and we step into whatever 2021 might bring, let’s briefly look back on Penn State’s busy 2020.
January
The first month of the year got off to a fast start when several Penn State football coaches, including wide receivers coach