We love this vintage Penn State logo featuring a lion and the block “S.” The Nittany Lion is loosely based on the Pennsylvania mountain lions of yore, but the larger, maned cat still provided inspiration for the Nittany Lion’s ferocity. Starting with the 1908 Penn State yearbook, the Nittany Lion was envisioned as an African lion for roughly two decades. Brought to you in partnership with College Vault.