Every spring, students move out of the residence halls at the end of the semester, and many leave items behind that they no longer want or need. Penn State Berks residence life has found a way to make good use of these items by donating them to Opportunity House, an emergency shelter located in Reading.
Penn State Berks has been named to the prestigious Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities – High Access, High Earnings Classification. Of the over 3,700 U.S. institutions evaluated, only 478 — or 16% — received this designation, which runs through 2028.
Researchers from Penn State and representatives from Pennsylvania-based community organizations participated in the Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures Symposium at Penn State University Park on April 24. The event aimed to identify needs of state and regional food distribution systems and to create a space for new research collaborations to tackle challenges that state residents face with food insecurity, access and more.
Internships and undergraduate work opportunities across University Libraries offer students meaningful work that benefits both student personal growth and the University Libraries as a whole.
Penn State Berks is offering many great ways for students to spend their summer and get a jump on their fall semester. There will be a full semester session beginning May 18 and ending Aug. 12, with finals on Aug. 14. There will also be two six-week sessions: The first will begin on May 18 and continue through June 26, with final exams on June 29. The second runs from July 1 to Aug. 12, with finals on Aug. 14.
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State has announced five recipients of its IMAGINE Your Business grant, designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth. The program awards up to $2,000 to assist startups with prototyping, marketing, product development and other essential business expenses.
Penn State Schuylkill will host a roundtable, “Harvesting Insights: Using Data and AI to Map Local Food Needs,” on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing together community partners to address food insecurity. The event will feature discussions on identifying gaps in food access, artificial intelligence demonstrations and networking opportunities, with participants receiving a $20 gift card. Registration is required and seating is limited.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
During Penn State's spring break, 10 Penn State Berks students, joined by students from Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Scranton, participated in the University's annual Alternative Spring Break trip, a service trip that allows them to travel to different areas each year. This year, students traveled to the Seattle area, where they worked with members of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe on conservation efforts and with Sound Salmon Solutions on efforts to help restore and protect waterways.
