Pictured are the winners of the Berks LaunchBox Lifestyle Pitch Competition (left to right) Annette Faust, A Box of Berks and Beyond; Tom and Kim Chilton, Garden Infuzions; and Jessica King, ElderCARE Collaborative.
A group led by Penn State researchers has received a $2 million Department of Energy grant to develop both a certification and a certificate program with microcredentials for nucear industry readiness. The group will also develop an outreach program for community buy-in and to increase nuclear workforce participation.
Students will have an opportunity to collaborate with Brentwood Industries staff on real-world projects, thanks to a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Manufacturing PA Innovation Program grant.
A group led by Penn State researchers has received a $2 million Department of Energy grant to develop both a certificate program with microcredentials and a separate independent certification program for nuclear industry readiness. The group will also develop an outreach program for community education and to increase nuclear workforce participation.
The Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently announced the winners of its summer 2026 Lifestyle Pitch Competition. Twelve participants shared their vision, their story, and the customers they hope to serve while competing for prize money and receiving valuable feedback from the Berks LaunchBox adviser panel.
The Manufacturing Innovation and Learning Lab at Penn State Berks has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Manufacturing PA Innovation Program to provide students with the opportunity to collaborate with Brentwood Industries staff on real-world projects.
Mary Fitzpatrick also received the 2026 Ray Fortunado Award for Excellence in Human Resources. Two recipients were selected this year in honor of the award's tenth anniversary.
Erin Morton, left, accepted the 2026 Ray Fortunado Award for Excellence in Human Resources from Jennifer Wilkes, right. The flagship award acknowledges HR employees’ exceptional contributions and dedication to improving human resources at Penn State.
Mary Fitzpatrick, manager of Human Resources compliance and records management, and Erin Morton, Human Resources strategic partner supporting five Commonwealth Campuses, are the recipients of the 2026 Ray T. Fortunato Award for Excellence in Human Resources for their outstanding contributions to Penn State HR.
