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Prospective students invited to workshop and tour

Prospective students are invited to a Penn State Berks admissions program and tour from 9 a.m. (registration starts at 8:30 a.m.) Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Perkins Student Center, located just off Broadcasting Road in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
Nittany Lion greets trick-or-treaters during Berks Fall Fest.

Penn State Berks to host Fall Fest on Oct. 25

Penn State Berks will host the second annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 25. The event has two-parts — a family-oriented program from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Perkins Plaza and the “witching hour” haunted tours from 7 to 10 p.m.
Michele Ramsey

Ramsey to give keynote address at PASSHE conference

E. Michele Ramsey will deliver the keynote address at a conference celebrating the arts, humanities, and social sciences for students and faculty across the 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
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Sanford recognized with PPA Outstanding Service Award

David L. Sanford, associate professor of ornamental horticulture at Penn State Berks, was recognized with the National Perennial Plant Association's Outstanding Service Award on July 30, at their annual symposium held in Chicago, Illinois.
Gabriela Gonzalez-Mangana

Gabriela Gonzalez Magana overcame odds to succeed

Gabriela “Gabby” Gonzalez Magana is a Penn State senior majoring in computer engineering with a concentration in robotics. She emigrated to the United States from Mexico in 2011 at the age of 13. “Now, I am making plans to graduate with a B.S. in computer engineering from Penn State in December 2020 and want to earn a Ph.D. and work in industry," Magana said.
CERC Fellows

Fellows learn the importance of engaging the community in research

The Community-Engaged Research Core Faculty Fellowship Program matches a researcher with a mentor and protects work time for research — essential for a busy clinician helping patients or an educator teaching students. Community-engaged research meets the needs of the community by involving those who have an interest in improving health.