Bryce Jordan Center

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Bryce Jordan Center
The Bryce Jordan Center
Location	127 Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA 16802
Broke ground	April 7, 1993
Opened	January 11, 1996
Owner	Penn State University
Operator	Penn State University
Construction cost	$55 million
Architect	Rosser Int'l. Inc., Atlanta, GA
Tenants
Penn State Nittany Lions (Men's & Women's Basketball)
Capacity
15,261

Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in 1995 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It is home to the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball team and for the men, their student section, the Nittwits. It also plays host to a number of events such as music concerts, circuses, and commencement ceremonies for colleges within the university. The arena is located across the street from Beaver Stadium on Curtin Road, on the eastern part of the campus. This part of campus is home to much of the school's athletic facilities, including the newly built Medlar Field at Lubrano Park baseball facility and Jeffrey Field soccer stadium. There is a large electronic display outside the arena which provides advertisements for future events.

In March 2006, the arena hosted first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship. The arena will also host the upcoming 2007 and 2008 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Basketball Championships.[1] Along with sporting events, the arena hosts concerts. Bands that have performed at the arena include Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Toby Keith, Death Cab for Cutie, Black Eyed Peas, and many others. Parts of Aerosmith's 1998 live album A Little South of Sanity were recorded at the Bryce Jordan Center. Lead singer Steven Tyler can be heard yelling "STATE COLLEGE" out to the audience in order to rile them up during "Love in an Elevator".

The arena is named after former Penn State University president Dr. Bryce Jordan who was instrumental in acquiring the funding needed to build it. The arena is associated with the Arena Network, a marketing and scheduling group of 38 arenas.[2]

In 2007, the Penn State Dance Marathon, commonly known as THON, was officially moved to the Bryce Jordan Center.^[1] The event, designed to raise money to fight pediatric cancer, raises millions of Dollars every year.

[edit] References

1. ^ - "BJC to see first Thon", The Daily Collegian, 22 Feb, 2007. Retrieved on February 17, 2007.

[edit] External links

• Official Website
  Bryce Jordan Center at GoPSUSports.com

The Pennsylvania State University
Academics	College of Earth and Mineral Sciences • Schreyer Honors College • Smeal College of Business • Commonwealth Campuses
Athletics	Beaver Stadium • Bryce Jordan Center • Football • Governor's Victory Bell • Land Grant Trophy • Medlar Field at Lubrano Park • Penn State Golf Courses • Rec Hall
Campus	Hetzel Union Building • Old Main • Pattee and Paterno Libraries • Penn State Creamery • Residence halls • ResCom • University Park
People	George W. Atherton • James A. Beaver • Milton S. Eisenhower • Joe Paterno • Rene Portland • Graham Spanier • Fred Waring
Media	The Daily Collegian • Phroth • The Lion 90.7FM • WPSU-FM • WPSU-TV
Student Life / Traditions	Alma Mater • Blue Band • Fight On, State • Mount Nittany • Nittany Lion • Nittwits • Old Coaly • Penn State Dance Marathon • State College • The Nittany Lion

Current Basketball Arenas in the Big Ten
Assembly Hall (Illinois) • Assembly Hall (Indiana) • Breslin Student Events Center (Michigan State) • Bryce Jordan Center (Penn State) • Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa) • Crisler Arena (Michigan) • Kohl Center (Wisconsin) • Mackey Arena (Purdue) • Value City Arena (Ohio State) • Welsh-Ryan Arena (Northwestern) • Williams Arena (Minnesota)

Basketball Student Sections of the Big Ten
Barnyard, The (Minnesota) • Buckeye NutHouse (Ohio State) • Crimson Crew (Indiana) • Grateful Red (Wisconsin) • Hawk's Nest (Iowa) • Izzone (Michigan State) • Maize Rage (Michigan) • Nittwits (Penn State) • Orange Krush (Illinois) • Paint Crew (Purdue) • Wildside (Northwestern)