After nearly 35 years of service to Penn State, University Police Lt. John Bessey will retire on July 31. His retirement is the culmination of a long career with University Police and Public Safety (UPPS) includes service to several campuses.
Students who will be high school seniors in the fall and their families are invited to attend the Penn State Berks Spend a Summer Morning program on Saturday, Aug. 7, beginning at 10 a.m.
For student G. Michael Shott Jr., hip-hop has always been a source of inspiration. When he learned about the Penn State Erickson Discovery Grants, he took a chance and submitted a proposal for a research project.
Three Penn State Berks students are taking active steps to make a difference in the city of Reading. They were among the 10 young adults who City Council voted to approve to serve on the first Reading Youth Commission.
Berks LaunchBox recently received a $50K grant from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education to purchase equipment for its makerspace and community operating workspace.
Penn State Berks and Schreyer Honors College alumna Diana Adams has been active doing volunteer work in her community and an inspiration to others for overcoming her own challenges.
Penn State Berks student Matthew Finger recently had an opportunity to pitch his startup idea in front of an international community of like-minded entrepreneurs in STup! 2021.
Cara Exten, an assistant nursing professor and infectious disease epidemiologist, studies the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases in populations over time. She put her nearly 20 years of epidemiology experience to the test by helping the University create and execute a COVID-19 testing and contact tracing initiative.
Eight Penn State police officers are nationally certified as child passenger safety technicians to conduct child safety seat inspections and assist with installations.
Penn State Berks will hold two Spend a Summer Evening tour programs for students and their families. The in-person program and tour will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jul. 15, and virtual tours will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jul. 20.
