Penn State Brandywine has appointed Austin L. Duckett as director of Student Affairs, effective Dec. 17. Duckett is a seasoned higher education leader with two decades of experience shaping meaningful student opportunities across new student orientation, campus engagement and programming, student union management, leadership development, residence life and student conduct.
For cousins Nia Moore and Nigel Moore — both natives of Gainesville, Virginia — the opportunity to earn a college degree from a highly regarded university while continuing to play the sport they love drew them to Penn State Brandywine. Nia is on the volleyball team, while Nigel is on the basketball team.
Penn State is sharing guidance for students, faculty and staff in the event that normal operations at the University’s campuses are disrupted due to winter weather during the 2025-26 season.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State will celebrate its 11th GivingTuesday on Dec. 2, and Penn State Brandywine invites alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to participate by showing support for the Center for Social Impact and Student Affairs’ Alternative Spring Break, the Emergency Scholarship Fund and Academic Affairs’ undergraduate research and internship funding assistance.
For second-year student Kyra Martin, the Office of Advising and Career Service has offered her not just employment, but the chance to learn and grow her network beyond the classroom.
Second-year finance student DJ Woodward combined his lifelong love for polar bears with his interest in data storytellingK to create a quilt that sheds light on the effects of climate change in the Arctic during World Polar Bear Week.
Penn State Brandywine held a joint leadership meeting with two local higher education institutions – Widener University and Delaware County Community College – on Oct. 31.
