Students who will be high school seniors in the fall and their families are invited to attend the Penn State Berks Spend a Summer Morning program on Saturday, Aug. 10, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Beaver Community Center.
Jill Felker, adjunct instructor and research technician for biology and biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State Berks, has been selected to receive the Society of Women Environmental Professionals (SWEP) scholarship.
This year, three Penn State Berks students received the University’s prestigious Erickson Discovery Grant for summer 2019, through the Office of Undergraduate Education. The grants allowed them to conduct research over the summer in the field, lab or studio.
Budding entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the Penn State Berks Idea TestLab, a six-week series of workshops that will provide commercialization training and mentorship, as well as the opportunity to apply for micro-grants, for up to 30 startup teams per year.
After nearly 20 years of distinguished service to Penn State Berks, University Police Deputy Chief Kevin Rudy will retire on Aug. 31, 2019. His retirement is the culmination of nearly 40 years in law enforcement.
Valerie Henne-Hallman, human resources strategic partner for Penn State Berks, Penn State Lehigh Valley and Penn State Schuylkill, is the recipient of the 2019 Ray T. Fortunato Award for Excellence in Human Resources for her contributions to human resources at Penn State.
Jonathan Kukta, instructor in business administration and director of Housing and Food Services for Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Berks, has been appointed to serve a three-year term as a member of the board of directors of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services for the East Region as membership coordinator.
A $425,000 donation will allow Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center and its partner, Penn State Berks, to establish a nursing simulation lab on St. Joseph’s downtown Reading campus.
The Penn State Berks LaunchBox is hosting a series of events, including Marketing Mondays and Tinker Tuesdays, 2-7 p.m., throughout the month of July; a Laser Cutter Safety and Orientation course; and special interest meetups in the fall.
Two teams of Penn State chefs earned medals at the 25th annual American Culinary Federation culinary competition, held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on June 13 and 14.
