Penn State Berks was recently awarded "military friendly" designation due to its commitment to serving veterans. The college received the designation of 2015 Military Friendly® School from Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine.
"We are so pleased that Penn State Berks has been designated a 'military friendly campus' and that more veterans are choosing to enroll in our degree programs," comments Penn State Berks Chancellor R. Keith Hillkirk.
Penn State Berks students will turn Opportunity House, the Reading emergency shelter, into a five-star restaurant for its clients on the evening of Monday, October 13, 2014. With the help of Mariel Alburquerque, head chef from the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Reading, students will serve Opportunity House clients a four-course meal and an evening to remember.
Penn State Berks will hold a brief dedication ceremony for its new artificial turf athletic field as part of the opening ceremonies for Parents and Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. The artificial turf athletic field is located behind the Beaver Community Center. This event is free and open to the public, and attendees are invited to attend the Parents and Homecoming Weekend lunch under the tent on the Perkins Plaza.
David Sanford, associate professor of horticulture, was recently honored for 25 years of service to Penn State Berks. During that time, he has seen many changes at the campus but the one thing that has not changed is his love for teaching.
Penn State Berks was recently awarded “military friendly” designation due to its commitment to serving veterans. The college received the designation of 2015 Military Friendly School from Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine.
The Office of Multicultural Programs will hold a workshop about what it's like to "come out" in honor of National Coming Out Day. The workshop will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014, at 1:15 p.m. in room 3 of the Perkins Student Center. In addition, information will be available in the Perkins first floor lobby from 12-2:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the Berks campus community.
Students enrolled in the Penn State Berks Public Relations Media and Methods course are working with My Gut Instinct, Inc. and St. Joseph Hospital this fall to help promote "Guts and Glory" Digestive Wellness Expo through a variety of print, broadcast, and social media. The event will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA. The expo is free and open to the public.
