Bridget O’Donnell, assistant director of student engagement at Penn State Brandywine, has been recognized as Advisor of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.
As students are away from campus learning remotely, Penn State Brandywine Housing and Food Services donated milk, eggs, cheese, juice and other perishable food items to CityTeam, a nonprofit poverty relief organization located in Chester. This was the campus' second donation to the organization since the pandemic began. Pictured is Brandywine's Housing and Food Services Manager Neil LaGreca, right, and CityTeam volunteer James Parker.
Assistant Director of Student Engagement Bridget O’Donnell (front row, fourth from left) and Brandywine students at a previous Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities conference in Hershey.
In response to the growing coronavirus pandemic, orders from the state government and recommendations from global public health organizations, Penn State will hold its spring 2020 commencement ceremony via livestream on May 9. The virtual ceremony will recognize all Penn State undergraduate students and all graduate students in the Penn State Graduate School.
Brandywine psychology major Danielle Guth serves as president of DMAX and vice president of Active Minds. Both campus clubs have gone “online” to support students during the coronavirus pandemic.
As students at Penn State Brandywine continue adjusting to the new reality of social distancing and remote learning, two campus clubs have gone "online" to support students during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Penn State Brandywine donated gloves, protective suits and safety glasses to the Delaware County Emergency Services Department for use by medical personnel and first responders. Chancellor Marilyn Wells (left) presented the personal protective equipment to Emergency Services Director Tim Boyce (center) and Delaware County Council Member Christine Reuther (right). The equipment is typically used in campus science labs.
"I can empathize with how difficult this change has been—both as a chancellor and as a parent." — Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells. Watch our video to hear a message from Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells regarding Brandywine's transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
