Senior Farrell Everett hit a walk-off double that drove in three runs and earned Brandywine a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Penn State New Kensington on Saturday, April 15. In the second game of the double-header, senior Destiny Brophy delivered a game-ending two-run home run to cement Brandywine’s 8-0 win. Brophy, Everett, and seniors Lianna DeDios and Payton Landis were honored before the start of game one as part of Senior Day.
Penn State Brandywine released today (April 12) the results of a survey of students’ experiences with and attitudes about sexual misconduct. The survey found that nearly 13% of students reported being the victim of at least one instance of non-consensual sexual contact, while about 90% of students indicated they feel safe from sexual harassment or sexual violence on or around the campus. The results are part of a comprehensive University-wide survey conducted last fall.
Penn State Brandywine’s student engagement expo, held April 11 in the campus gymnasium, showcased the academic, co-curricular and experiential work of more than 125 student presenters.
As the academic year during which the Brandywine Music Association came back from its hiatus comes to a close, members of the club reflect on all their accomplishments from the months gone by.
Penn State Brandywine will hold its annual Pride Days celebration with a series of events throughout the month of April hosted by Student Engagement, Lion Pride and the Center for Social Impact. All events are open to Penn State students, faculty and staff.
Shawna Naylor joined Penn State Brandywine as the new administrative and stewardship coordinator for the campus development and alumni relations office in March. Coming from Coebourn Elementary in the Penn-Delco School District and the Tredyffrin Public Library, Naylor is excited to become a part of the Brandywine community and form connections with her colleagues and students.
Jessica James had long been interested in military service but also wanted to attend college. When she learned during a career fair at her high school that she could do both simultaneously, she decided to enlist in the Army National Guard as a rising high school senior. After completing basic training, she enrolled at Penn State Brandywine.
Forty years after graduating from Penn State, Mo Paknejad, class of 1982, became an advisory board member for the University’s Brandywine campus. Paknejad began his journey at Penn State at University Park in 1980, majoring in electrical engineering. He was involved in multiple organizations and activities across campus, including Karate Club and intramural volleyball.
