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Engineers Week

Penn State Berks celebrates National Engineers Week!

Monday, February 17, through Friday, February 21, 2025

Penn State Berks has a long history of offering engineering courses to the local community, dating back to 1927. Today, Penn State Berks is the only college in Berks County to offer not one, but two nationally accredited baccalaureate degrees in engineering: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering. ABET accreditation means these degrees are recognized in global markets. Students can also complete the first two years of nearly 30 Penn State engineering degrees at Penn State Berks.

Each year, Penn State Berks celebrates National Engineers Week with events for the campus community and general public. These events include demonstrations, hands-on activities, panels with industry leaders, visits for high school learners, and so much more.


Engineers Week Introduction

Monday, Feb. 17
12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building Lobby 

Student organizations will present their club’s activities and to discuss opportunities for students to get involved. This event is open to the Penn State Berks community.

Alumni Panel Discussion

Tuesday, Feb. 18
6 to 7 p.m.
Location TBD

Panel discussion includes engineering alumni who will share perspectives on the field of engineering and studying Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Berks. This event is open to the Penn State Berks community.

High School Student Engineering Program

Wednesday, Feb. 19
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gaige Building, Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center, and Perkins Student Center 

Local high school students will learn about engineering activities and opportunities and how engineering can be cross-disciplinary through activities hosted by the kinesiology and engineering programs at Penn State Berks. This event is only open to invited high schools.

Engineering Open House

Thursday, Feb. 20
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building, Lobby 

Community members interested in learning more about the Penn State Berks engineering programs are invited to tour the facility and engineering labs and talk to faculty about the programs. 

High School Student Engineering Program

Friday, Feb. 21
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gaige Building, Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center, and Perkins Student Center 

Local high school students will learn about engineering activities and opportunities and how engineering can be cross-disciplinary through activities hosted by the kinesiology and engineering programs at Penn State Berks. This event is only open to invited high schools.

For more information about Penn State Berks Engineers Week events, contact Chuck Stricker at 610-396-6178 or chuck.stricker@psu.edu.

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We find students to be well prepared for employment in our heavy industrial manufacturing environment as they exhibit strong technical and leadership skills as well as fully embrace our team-based approach to projects and corporate safety culture. – John Bonslaver, PE  Carpenter Technology Corporation, Manager - Global Advanced Engineering

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