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Crisis in Ukraine subject of HASS Colloquium

If you would like a better understanding of the conflict in Ukraine, attend the upcoming Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Colloquium on Friday, September 19, 2014, from 1:00-2:20 p.m. in room 104 of the Franco Building. Dr. Randall Newnham, Professor of Political Science at Penn State Berks, will present "Crisis in Ukraine." This event is open to the campus community, and light refreshments will be served.

Rising healthcare costs topic of EBC Speaker Series

The cost of healthcare as people live longer is the topic of the next Engineering, Business, and Computing (EBC) Division Speaker Series Presentation on Friday, September 19, 2014, at 1 p.m. in room 121 of the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. Peter Olfs, Dipl.-Ing.

Bloodmobile pulls into Berks on Sept. 23

The Miller-Keystone Bloodmobile will make a stop at Penn State Berks on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Beaver Community Center parking lot. Students, faculty, and staff interested in donating blood should register by calling Health Services, 610-396-6075. Registration the day of the event will be held in the first floor lobby of the Perkins Student Center.

Students volunteer in the community

Penn State Berks students will be "lending their paws for a good cause" as they volunteer at a variety of nonprofit organizations during the academic year. The following is a list of community service initiatives in September. Saturday, September 13, 2014, from 12:00-3:30 p.m. Students will assist with parking and serving food at the Country Meadows Fall Festival. Country Meadows Retirement Communities is located in Wyomissing, Pa.

Berks hosts “The Marijuana Debate: Legalize It”

Nationwide, the public is divided about whether to legalize marijuana. Legalize It is a debate featuring two men at the forefront of the drug legalization discussion: Aaron Houston and Dr. Kevin Sabet on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 7 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

Career Services Provides Transportation to University Park Career Fairs

The Penn State Berks Office of Career Services will provide transportation to two Career Services events at University Park campus in September: the IST Pro Expo Career Fair on Monday, September 15, 2014, and the University Park Fall Career Fair on September 16 and 18. Transportation will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Olympian Kayla Harrison discusses overcoming sexual abuse

Kayla Harrison was the first American to win gold in a Judo event. But behind her competitive success was an unimaginable personal struggle. At the age of 16, Harrison revealed that she had been sexually abused by her coach. Harrison discusses how she overcame her painful past and transformed her life on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

Freyberger Gallery presents "Art of Light"

The Penn State Berks Freyberger Gallery will present the exhibition Art of Light by Lyn Godley from September 4-October 16, 2014. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, September 4, at 6 p.m. Godley will also present a lecture on art, light, and its ability to help heal on Tuesday, September 16, at 7 p.m., in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium, located across from the Freyberger Gallery. Both events are free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served at the opening reception.

Brother brings unique sound to campus Sept. 3

Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion, Brother will bring their unique sound to Penn State Berks on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. This event is free and open to the public.