rival Juniata College. Susquehanna football also plays Lycoming College for The Stagg Hat Trophy.
In October 2015, Susquehanna University's board of trustees elected to replace the Crusaders nickname and mascot. On April 2, 2016, the University announced River Hawks as the new nickname. “Benny the Hawk” was introduced on October 29, 2016 as the new mascot.
== Notable alumni ==
Roger Blough - former chairman and CEO of U.S. Steel
Claude A. Buss - diplomat and professor at University of Southern California and Stanford University
Julie S. Cabus - law enforcement
Richard Caruso - founder and chairman of Integra Life Sciences
David A. Day - longest serving Lutheran missionary in Liberia
Tommy Dempsey - head men's basketball coach, Binghamton University
Richard Dorman - President of Westminster College
Puella Dornblaser - temperance activist
Adam Harris - representative for the 82nd District, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2003–2018
Jay Feaster – former general manager of the Calgary Flames, current executive …
