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Professors and students awarded at Annual Meeting of Waterbird Society

Penn State Berks professors and students were awarded for their research at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Waterbird Society in Wilhelshaven Germany this September. Dr. Jennifer Arnold, Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Stephen Oswald, Instructor in Biology, and three students, Amy Rutter, Christy Wails, and Brittany Morey, were all recognized for their work.

Penn State Berks holds Entrepreneurship Program for PEPP students

Penn State Berks students in the Entrepreneurship Club and Minor will hold two workshops for middle and high school Reading School District students in the Penn State Educational Partnership Program (PEPP) on Wednesday, October 23, and Wednesday, November 20, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Native American storyteller transcends audiences

Joseph FireCrow weaves transcendent flute with Native American storytelling and traditional drumming, taking audiences on a journey into true American history as part of the cultural events portion of the Penn State Berks Arts and Lecture series on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. This event is free and open to the public.

Berks THON breaks record during first canning weekend

Penn State Berks benefitting THON raised a record $13,050.83 during its first canning weekend for the 2014 IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, exceeding all previous canning weekend fundraising efforts. THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, providing emotional and financial support to pediatric cancer patients, their families, researchers and staff at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital through the Four Diamonds Fund.

Intern credited with saving Gabrielle Giffords’ life discusses “Becoming a Hero”

Daniel Hernandez Jr. is the former congressional intern credited with saving Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' life in the aftermath of her attempted assassination. In his presentation, "Becoming a Hero," Hernandez will discuss the title he disputes on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

Penn State Berks Chemical Society honored by American Chemical Society

The Penn State Berks Chemical Society was honored for outstanding community outreach by the national office of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the worlds' largest scientific society. The 15th annual ChemLuminary Awards celebration was held in conjunction with the ACS National Meeting in Indianapolis, IN on September 8, 2013.

Ice cream sale benefits Alumni Society

Penn State Berks is currently taking orders for the University's famous Berkey Creamery ice cream. Orders will be accepted through Oct. 28, 2013, with all ice cream available for pickup on Nov. 20, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the pole building at Peiffer Farm, on the corner of Broadcasting and Tulpehocken Roads. Ice cream that is not picked up that evening cannot be held and is non-refundable.