Bill Clinton Puts Penn State Behrend on Campaign Trail
Erie Hall appearance is Thursday, April 17
Former President Bill Clinton will make a campaign stop at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, tomorrow, Thursday, April 17, to support his wife Hillary's run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Young Democrats of America, a Penn State Behrend student organization, is hosting the event, which will be held in Erie Hall. Doors will open at 9:15 a.m. for the town hall rally. While his time of arrival is not firm, Clinton is expected to arrive at approximately 9:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.
His address is free and open to the public, and is designed as a standing-room rally for those in attendance. Limited bleacher seating will be available. No video recording devices will be permitted, but still photography cameras are allowed.
Thursday marks the fourth time a member of the Clinton family has campaigned in Erie, and will be Bill Clinton’s second visit. He spoke at East High School and the Bayfront Convention Center on March 12, Hillary Clinton appeared at Mercyhurst College on April 2, and the couple’s daughter, Chelsea, attended a rally at Edinboro University last Friday.
According to the Erie Times-News, Clinton will begin his morning with the Penn State Behrend appearance, then make additional campaign stops Thursday in Warren, St. Marys, Brookville, Clearfield and Lock Haven.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is a comprehensive residential college offering 33 baccalaureate, six associate, four pre-professional and two graduate degree programs with 22 minors to more than 4,400 students. Focused on providing a student-centered environment, Penn State Behrend is the link that connects its students to a major research and land-grant institution on a campus enriched by more than 110 clubs and organizations, 21 NCAA varsity teams, 19 intramural sports and modern facilities. For more information, visit behrend.psu.edu.