The Penn State College of Education recognized five alumni for their achievements in education, leadership and service during its 2026 Alumni Society Awards Ceremony. The honorees represent diverse career paths and exemplify the college’s commitment to impact across the field.
Penn State Berks student Jaedon Mast has spent four years balancing a 3.78 GPA with nearly 90 career games, internships across campus, and his own photography business. That balancing act recently earned him the United East Senior Scholar Athlete Award for men’s basketball, a recognition that felt less like a finish line and more like proof that the work he put in mattered.
“Malaysian WWII Oral Histories: A Digital / Virtual Art Exhibition” will open on Friday, March 27, with a reception from noon to 2 p.m. in the Penn State Berks Freyberger Gallery. Viewers will be transported into a sensory world described by the storytellers through the multi-modal exhibition. The reception is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served. The exhibition runs through May 1.
The academic accomplishments of 26 Penn State Berks students were celebrated on Feb. 24, when they were inducted into the college’s Lambda Beta Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, a national honor society for first-generation college students. The students, along with honorary inductee James McCarty, director of enrollment management, were recognized in a ceremony attended by more than 60 guests.
Penn State Berks is launching a new major in interdisciplinary business with engineering studies, a bachelor of science degree program for students who are interested in learning about both business and technology. This degree program is differentiated by coursework emphasizing the core principles of engineering, business and product development — preparing graduates for technical leadership careers within technology-driven organizations. Students will be able to further customize their degree by choosing from the accounting / finance or technical sales options.
Penn State Global has announced the 2025-26 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at the University who have contributed to advancing its global engagement goals. This includes a new award this year, the Outstanding Global Alum award.
Penn State, in collaboration with the Helping Harvest Food Bank, is hosting the Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures Symposium: Strengthening University-Community Partnerships through Participatory Research on Friday, April 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, Penn State University Park. Advanced registration is required.
Visiting a college campus is one of the best ways for students to decide whether it’s the right place for them. Prospective students and their families will be able to do just that through the Penn State Berks "Make Your Mark" event, the largest event for students who have been admitted to Penn State Berks, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. This event will begin at the Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center and light refreshments will be provided. Attendees must register in advance.
The Penn State Berks International Klub will host a Holi celebration from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, on Perkins Lawn. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance.
