Daniel Abramov, left, and Lauren Conrad, biochemistry and molecular biology majors at Penn State Berks, will conduct research related to drug exposure and ovarian cancer treatment as part of theirU.S.National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates this summer.
From left to right: Adam Krick, class of 2006, 2024 Volunteer Service Award winner; Penn State Berks Chancellor Radha Pyati; Chellby Kilheffer Johnson, class of 2012, 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award winner; and Peter J. Rio III, class of 2010, 2024 Alumni Achievement Award winner.
From left to right: Adam Krick, class of 2006, 2024 Volunteer Service Award winner; Penn State Berks Chancellor Radha Pyati; Chellby Kilheffer Johnson, class of 2012, 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award winner; and Peter J. Rio III, class of 2010, 2024 Alumni Achievement Award winner.
The Swiftie Empowerment Experience, taught by Michele Ramsey, associate professor of communication arts and sciences and women's, gender, and sexuality studies, is one of many diverse camps offered this summer at Penn State Berks.
Penn State Berks hosted the 26th Careers with Math Options Conference, featuring a keynote delivered by Janelle Larson, professor of agricultural economics and Engineering, Business and Computing division head. The college hosted roughly 200 students from 14 area schools.
Penn State Altoona students traveled to Loíza, Puerto Rico through the campus’ Alternative Spring Break program. In this picture, they take a break for a quick pose during clean-up efforts at a local Boys & Girls Club. Soon after, the youth participants arrived on site for their after-school program, during which the Penn State students engaged with them by playing Bingo, shooting hoops, playing soccer and simply being in the moment with them.
Bhagawat Dulal, a senior studying computer science at Penn State Harrisburg, traveled to Germany as part of a faculty-led embedded course. The tour, which focused on World War II history, included exploring Nuremberg; seeing the Dachau concentration camp site; viewing exhibits at the Obersalzberg Documentation Center; viewing art at Neues Schloss Schleibheim; and standing atop Zugspitze, the tallest peak in Germany. “The trip to Germany through study abroad was an amazing experience," Dulal said. "Seeing the history and culture up close taught me so much, and it’s something I’ll always remember."
