This semester, Penn State Berks students have had some real-world marketing experience, working with the Reading Public Library on creating a new marketing plan to help the nonprofit organization meet the evolving needs of its customers. Students will present their work to college administrators, selected faculty, and representatives from the Reading Public Library on Monday, December 16, 2013, at 1 p.m. in room 244 of the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building.
Kelli Shultess Finds Passion in Applied Psychology Program
When Kelli Shultess moved from Chicago to Berks County with her fiancee, she experienced a bit of culture shock. She also found that it was difficult finding a good job without a college degree. Eventually, she found a position with Godiva Chocolatier in the accounts payable/receivable department, and her supervisors were very pleased with her work and wanted to promote her but could not because she didn't have a degree, so they recommended that she return to school.
Kate Harley will graduate with not only a B.S. degree in Business, but a full-time Executive Team Leader position at Target.
It all began when Kate met with Target during a Penn State Berks career fair, interviewed with the company, and was accepted for the internship, which she completed the summer of her junior year, working 10 weeks for 40 hours a week.
Mark Dawson, Assistant Director of Business Services at Penn State Berks, will graduate with his daughter, MacKenzy Dawson, this December. Mark will earn an associate degree in Business Administration and MacKenzy will earn a bachelor's degree in Business with a dual concentration in Accounting and Finance and a minor in Entrepreneurship.
Breakfast with Santa and the Nittany Lion will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, from 8-10 a.m. at the Applebee's in Wyomissing. The cost for this event is $5 for children and $10 for adults.
Chosen Dance Company operates with the mission of making Hip-Hop culture more accessible to a wider audience, regardless of age, race, or gender, while also validating its place in the world as a legitimate art form. They will perform on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at 8 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
Renowned education author Alfie Kohn will give a lecture titled "The Standards-and-Testing Juggernaut: Rescuing Education from 'School Reform'" on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This lecture is free and open to the public.
The Penn State Berks International Klub will hold an international dinner with musical entertainment on Tuesday Nov. 19, 2013, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. This event is open to Penn State Berks students, faculty, and staff, but attendees must have a ticket. Tickets are $5 for Penn State Berks students; $10 for staff and faculty.
An additional film will be presented as part of the Global Studies degree program's African Film Series. Living with Hunger will be shown on Monday, December 9th at 1 p.m. in room 308 of the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. This event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Wah-Kwan Ku, Lecturer of Mathematics at Penn State Berks, will be the featured speaker at the next Science Colloquium on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at 1 pm in room 5, Luerssen Building. "Finite Blocking Property of Geodesics" is the title of Ku's talk. This presentation is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served.