As most Penn State Erie, The Behrend College alumni know, back in 1948, Mary Behrend donated her Glenhill Farm estate to Penn State, to create the start of an era.  That year welcomed its first class of 150 students.  Only four miles from the college, the Springhill Suites Erie is the perfect choice for overnight accommodations when visiting Erie and the Behrend College.

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Today, you will find the number of matriculating undergraduate and graduate students number in the area of 4,000.  These students can choose from more than thirty baccalaureate degrees, twenty or so minor degrees, six associate degrees and two graduate school programs.

U.S News and World Report has ranked Penn State Erie, The Behrend College in the top tier and number nine among public institutions in the North.  Also, named a National Best Value by the 2004 National Survey of High School Guidance Counselors and not to be outdone, it has also been named one of the country’s top ten hot and trendy colleges (Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog, 2001).

Located only minutes from the heart of downtown Erie, students, faculty and visitors delight in the beauty of the college's 725-acre campus.  A recent addition to the campus is Knowledge Park.  Knowledge Park, created jointly by Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation (GEIDC) was created with the express goal to develop partnerships with other companies, Penn State Behrend, and other colleges or universities so that they may step up their competitive advantage. The park melds forward-thinking organizations together with faculty, staff, and students providing access to interns, and part- and full-time employees.
For more information on Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, please visit the website link at the bottom of this page.

Springhill Suites by Marriott® Erie PA is an all-suite hotel offering premier overnight accommodations near downtown Erie and the beaches of Presque Isle Bay.  Our new four-story hotel features 117 beautifully appointed, spacious studio suites equipped with all the amenities you need for a pleasant and comfortable stay.

When your travels to Erie PA require a central location then the SpringHill Suites is ready and waiting for you. Best of all, we’re a proud member of the Marriott Family of hotels where service is an art and where you can earn valuable Marriott Rewards® hotel points.  Enjoy all the comforts of home on your next visit to North Pennsylvania at the SpringHill Suites Erie PA Hotel!