For Penn State students across Pennsylvania, one year of fundraising to support children fighting pediatric cancer culminated February 17-19 in a 46-hour no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon at University Park in the Bryce Jordan Center.
In the spirit of fostering a campus culture of diversity and inclusion, Penn State Brandywine recently hosted another global dialogue luncheon — an event that is part of a campus series bringing everyday subjects, such as meals, relationship norms, and social rules into a global context.
Last summer, Penn State Brandywine instructors and librarians worked together to design a unique book discussion group for the Multilingual Student Course Cluster and Brandywine Learning.
After a five-year campaign effort, the Penn State Brandywine Alumni Society has raised $50,000 for a student scholarship — a number that will be doubled by the Penn State Board of Trustees.
At the University’s November Council of Commonwealth Student Governments meeting (CCSG), student representatives were encouraged to get involved in local political movements. Two Penn State Brandywine students, Kevin Cauley and Tommy Iacono, have taken that advice to heart.
Penn State Brandywine’s major in human development and family studies (HDFS) prepares students to work with people in all stages of life. While many HDFS majors complete their mandatory internship by working with children, two Brandywine students chose the opposite end of the spectrum: hospice and palliative care.
Valerie Mendez-Gallardo, assistant professor of psychology at Penn State Brandywine, was recently awarded the 2017 John Romano Faculty/Staff Diversity Recognition Award.
Penn State Brandywine honored students and faculty for their achievements and excellence in academia at its annual Academic Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, March 21.
In August 2017, Penn State Brandywine will welcome its first residential students to campus. As move-in day approaches, the campus is preparing for the grand opening of its new residence hall and student union building.
