Mascot Ernie the Eagle is PennWest Clarion's 'soaring ambassador.'
Ernie the Eagle is PennWest Clarion's mascot, who hatched in 1979. He's had many makeovers
throughout the years to become the buff specimen you see today
You can see him strutting his stuff all over campus and at Clarion sporting events. Ernie prides himself on being the biggest Golden Eagles sports fan.
Like most Golden Eagles, Ernie is quite studious and recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in our nutrition and fitness program and enjoys demonstrating his knowledge by working out at the Rec Center or eating healthy foods at Eagle Commons. That's not to say Ernie won't occasionally enjoy a treat from a restaurant downtown or a Poor Man's Caramel Apple at the yearly Autumn Leaf Festival.
Some of Ernie's other hobbies include racing planes on Clarion County Airport runway and visiting his relatives along the Clarion River in Cook Forest. He also is a Steelers fan despite being distantly related to the Philadelphia Eagles mascot.