In today's economic environment, entrepreneurship is one of the most important aspects of our economy. In an effort to inspire an entrepreneurial spirit among students and to seek partnerships with business and industry that foster economic growth for the local community, Penn State Berks-along with all of Penn State University-is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 16-22, 2015. The college has several events planned for aspiring student entrepreneurs and some are open to the public.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company brings the rich dance traditions of Mexico's diverse cultural history to Penn State Berks on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Michelle Mart, Associate Professor of History at Penn State Berks, investigates why American's cling to their love of pesticides, despite warnings, rising costs, and declining effectiveness in her recently published book titled Pesticides, A Love Story: America's Enduring Embrace of Dangerous Chemicals (University Press of Kansas, 2015).
Penn State Berks Police has announced the implementation of Tasers for trained police officers. Tasers, which use an electrical impulse to briefly immobilize violent or resisting suspects, provide a safer option for arresting individuals who are clearly at risk of harming themselves or others. The devices, commonly carried by police nationwide, were implemented by Penn State University Park police officers on Feb. 24, 2015.
Penn State Berks students will be "lending their paws for a good cause" as they volunteer at a variety of nonprofit organizations during the academic year. The following is a list of community service initiatives in November and December 2015.
Friday, November 6, 1-2 p.m., Multipurpose Room of the Perkins Student Center Students will make blankets for cancer patients at Reading Hospital. Sponsored by the Penn State Berks Student Government Association.
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. - The Penn State Berks athletics program tied for second place out of 14 institutions in the 2014-15 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Presidents Cup standings.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Penn State Berks students organized several events and Berks Commission for Women is hosting a guest speaker on the topic on October 16, 2015.
Jack D. Gulati, author and serial entrepreneur, will be the keynote speaker at the Fall Entrepreneurship Speaker Series Presentation on Wednesday October 28, 2015, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. in room 5, Luerssen, Penn State Berks. Author of the book titled Serial Entrepreneur, Gulati, will present "Serial Entrepreneur with Life Lessons Learned." This event is free and open to the public.
Jes Baker, a positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned with in the realm of self-love advocacy and mental health, will visit Penn State Berks and present her life-changing message, "Change the World, Not Your Body" on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium, Penn State Berks. This event is free and open to the public.