Wearing kilts in the Ancient Forbes tartan, the pipers and drummers of the Nittany Highland Pipe Band come from throughout central Pennsylvania. Founded in 1973 near the Pennsylvania State University, the band maintains an active schedule of parades and performances - Performing, Promoting, and Perpetuating the skills and traditions of Highland bagpiping and drumming.

In addition to parades, members serve the community at memorial services, weddings and festive events as well as provide musical instruction on the Great Highland Bagpipe and Highland drumming.

The band is partially funded with a grant from the Carl and Janet Hill family via the Centre Foundation.