Vinh Lu Quang, 2025 Penn State Berks graduate, did it all at when he was on campus—vice president of the Rainbow Alliance, Lion Ambassador, orientation leader, microplastics researcher, and recipient of the Cohen-Hammel Fellowship.
In this student spotlight, Vinh demonstrates how leadership and advocacy opportunities at Berks have helped him grow personally and professionally while building an inclusive campus community. From welcoming new students to supporting LGBTQ+ peers, he made a difference — and prepared for a future in medicine.
Penn State Berks senior student-athlete Jaedon Mast sits down for an interview with Seth Goodyear, assistant athletics director for athletic communications and compliance, to discuss his incredible collegiate basketball career and earning the United East Senior Scholar Athlete Award.
Offering state-of-the-art equipment to develop digital twins, assistance with digitizing engineering documentation, and training workers in state-of-the-art production.
Penn State Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Penn State Berks hosted the Berks County Community-Driven Research Day on May 14, 2025. Community-engaged research creates better results by encouraging collaboration between researchers and community partners throughout the research process. The event's facilitated discussions provided Berks County community leaders the opportunity to connect with Berks County health leaders and providers and Penn State faculty from Berks, University Park, Harrisburg, and Hershey campuses who share similar community health interests.
Meet Shantelle Duarte, an honors student whose passion for culture and history led her from a vibrant Latino household in Berks County to the streets of Mexico City. In this inspiring student spotlight, Shantelle shares how she overcame financial challenges, embraced new experiences abroad, and found her place at Penn State Berks through support, community, and cultural connection.
La mejor manera de descubrir si Penn State Berks es la universidad ideal para ti es visitándonos. Nuestra comunidad universitaria multilingüe está aquí para ayudarte en cada paso del camino. ¡Únete a la familia Penn State hoy mismo! Somos Penn State Berks 💙🤍🐾
The Startup Spark Award, issued by Penn State's Inc.U, recognizes one Penn State campus applicant with a $1,000 prize for exceptional innovation and potential. This award represents the spark of innovation that fuels bold ideas, inspiring student entrepreneurs across Penn State campuses to take their next big leap. This year, Brandon Everett, Penn State Berks student and founder of Bapanada Catering, won the award. Bapanada is redefining affordable, grab-and-go dining by addressing food security and accessibility in communities.
Learn more about the FAFSA, understanding the aid that has been offered to you, the types of aid available, options to finance the gap, and next steps including giving your parent(s) Delegated Access.
