A new look and feel will greet visitors to Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus websites beginning June 21. The refreshed websites, which apply to each of the University’s Commonwealth Campuses, are the result of in-depth research on user needs and best practices, resulting in modern, mobile-friendly and engaging sites that highlight the power of Penn State’s campus communities.
Longtime Penn State donor and development professional Lynn Marie Johnson has made a $50,000 estate commitment to Penn State Brandywine, to support Philadelphia or Delaware County residents with financial need.
Roger Lee, an experienced business leader and higher education professional, has been named director of innovation and entrepreneurship at Penn State Brandywine, effective July 5. In that role, he will serve as a member of the senior leadership team, lead priority initiatives in the campus’ strategic plan and direct the Brandywine LaunchBox.
Based on public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), face masks are no longer required to be worn indoors at the Abington, Beaver, Behrend, Brandywine and Greater Allegheny campuses; however, indoor masking is required at the Hazleton, Schuylkill and Wilkes-Barre campuses.
Face masks are now required to be worn indoors on eight Penn State campuses, in accordance with public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that advises that masks be worn in counties with high COVID-19 Community Levels.
Even before taking the reins as Penn State’s 19th president this month, Neeli Bendapudi has spent much of the spring traveling across the commonwealth on her listening tour of the University’s campuses.
Penn State Brandywine recently hosted nearly 200 local middle- and high-school students for STEM Pathways, a one-day career exploration program. The May 10 event gave students from the Greater Philadelphia region an opportunity to explore STEM fields through activities and interactions with Brandywine faculty and other professionals.
Penn State Brandywine, in collaboration with Tyler Arboretum, commemorated Earth Day on April 21 with its annual Nature Narratives writing contest awards ceremony. Open to students, faculty, staff and the community, the competition encouraged writers to express their thoughts about nature using any genre they prefer.
More than 90 graduates received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State Brandywine’s spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, in the campus gymnasium. The event also included a celebration of 2020 graduates, who did not have an in-person commencement ceremony due to the pandemic.
Matt Wickel, who will receive his bachelor of arts degree in communication arts and sciences at Penn State Brandywine’s spring commencement ceremony on May 7, reflects on his time as a student at Brandywine.
