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Reserve a Media Commons Room
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Reserve a Media Commons Room

Learn how to reserve a Media Commons room in the Thun Library at Penn State Berks. Video created by student Dakota Schoppe (Media Commons Help staff at Penn State Berks)

Media Commons Equipment at Penn State Berks
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Media Commons Equipment at Penn State Berks

This video provides an overview of the types of equipment that can be borrowed by students for Media Commons projects at Penn State Berks. The video was designed, filmed, and edited by student Amanda Martin who provides Media Commons support at the campus.

Children participate in the PopUp Playground in the City of Reading.

Penn State Berks creates pop-up playground

On Nov. 9, Penn State rehabilitation and human services students will transform the Reading Recreation Commission, located at 320 S. Third St., into a pop-up playground for children ages 5-12 in the city of Reading. The goals of the initiative are to give children in the city of Reading a true ‘free play’ experience and to provide rehabilitation and human services majors an opportunity to create, facilitate and analyze a play experience.

Penn State holds Northeast Regional Thanksgiving Dinner

Penn State international students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Thanksgiving holiday and similar holidays around the world by attending the Penn State Northeast Regional Thanksgiving Dinner, set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in Scranton.

Berks sponsors ‘Breaking Barriers – Building Bridges’

Penn State Berks will join forces with Reading Senior High School and local artists to present a community program titled “Breaking Barriers – Building Bridges” beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Reading High School, 801 N 13th St., Reading, Pennsylvania.
Fall Fest 2019

Fall Fest 2019

Penn State Berks was transformed into a Halloween wonderland during the college’s second annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 25. Hundreds of community members visited the campus to enjoy trick-or-treating, family fun activities, and haunted tours.