Penn State Berks students traveled to Detroit, Michigan to hold a summer camp for children who are still recovering from the devastation caused by the flooding that occurred in August 2014. The initiative is part of Camp Noah, and the trip was was held the week of July 25-31, 2015.
Walter Fullam was recently named Senior Director of Statewide Continuing Education for Penn State University. He will continue to lead the Office of Continuing Education at Penn State Berks on a half-time basis.
Penn State Berks students are starting the academic year by getting involved in the local community through the Penn State Berks Day of Service on Sunday, August 30, 2015.
Students will volunteer at the Animal Rescue League, where they will spend time with the animals and help them to socialize in an effort to make them more adoptable and will help to clean the facility; Country Meadows, where they will wash residents' cars and wheelchairs; and Gring's Mill for a park cleanup.
Penn State Berks students majoring in Kinesiology and Communication Arts and Sciences will be working with Penn State Health and My Gut Instinct, Inc. at the second annual Guts & Glory Digestive & Wellness Expo. The event will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015, (rain date: Sunday, September 20) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA. The expo is free and open to the public.
Penn State Financial Literacy Manager Daad Rizk has compiled a list of six basic financial tips to help students successfully adapt to life away from home.
Penn State Berks had an on-site shredder on campus for faculty and staff on August 18, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the Franco Building parking lot as part of its sustainability initiatives.
This fall, Penn State Berks will welcome its largest class of international students. Ninety-six new and returning students are expected to attend in the fall 2015 semester, an increase of 25 students from last year's total of 71 international students. Approximately 30 will be new students.
The Penn State Berks Freyberger Gallery will present the exhibition River and Biota, curated by artist Naomi Teppich, focusing on bringing awareness to the beauty — and vulnerability — of our country's rivers, with special emphasis on the northeast quadrant, including the Delaware, the Hudson, and the Susquehanna Rivers, from September 10-October 22, 2015. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m.; and a Gallery Talk at 7 p.m.
Jim Donovan, former member of the three-time platinum award-winning band Rusted Root, will bring his world drum circle community music-making experience to campus on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. on the Perkins Student Center lawn. This is an interactive group event for all skill levels, including beginners, and drums and percussion instruments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a progressive neuromuscular disease, Shane Burcaw has been battling a weakening body since birth. Early on, he discovered that approaching his problems with a sense of humor made them much easier to deal with and overcome. He brings his Choosing Happiness lecture to campus on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. on the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
