Alumna Shannon Matthews, class of 2016, is connecting her hometown community and her college community to help students follow in her footsteps and receive a Penn State education.
Penn State Brandywine first-year student Cecilia Ballas developed a love of flying as an eight-year-old traveling on vacation to Florida. She began flight lessons during her senior year of high school and earned her pilot’s license last fall, all while keeping up with her college studies.
As Connor Thompson prepares for commencement on May 4, he reflects on his time as a student at Penn State Brandywine and the unique experiences he had.
Penn State Brandywine student Cecilia Ballas (right), shown with Sarah Stickel of Brandywine Aviation & Maintenance, earned her pilot’s license last fall.
