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Penn State Berks summer sessions begin May 19

Penn State Berks is offering many great ways for students to spend their summer and get a jump on their fall semester. The first six-week summer session will begin on May 19 and continue through June 27, with final exams on June 30. The second six-week session runs from July 2 to Aug. 13, with finals on Aug. 15.  
Attendees of the Symposium on Community-Based Participatory Research: Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures

Penn State Berks hosts symposium on food security and access for healthy futures

Penn State Berks hosted the “Symposium on Community-Based Participatory Research: Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures” on March 19. The objective was to determine how institutions of higher education and community partners can collaborate more effectively to address challenges related to food access and nutritional health. This symposium is part of the “Food Bank Operations Optimization: Data-driven Societal Impact Approach (FOODSIA)” project.
Puerto Rican dancers performing

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Music plays a huge role in Puerto Rican culture which is why the history of music was part of the cultural experience of the trip.

Berks student volunteering at animal shelter

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Students worked volunteered with two animal rescue shelters during their time in Puerto Rico. Two students and a staff member each adopted a puppy who was flown in by Flight Angels this past month.

Penn State Berks students and staff at a volunteer site

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Eight Penn State Berks students, along with two staff members, travelled to Puerto Rico to help the local community.