Penn State Berks History in Video

50th Anniversary Interview with Elizabeth Bowman Rothermel

Elizabeth Bowman Rothermel, great-granddaughter of Henry Janssen, shares stories about family members who helped shape the college's history.

Listen as Elizabeth Rothermel reflects on how the Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute was formed by her great-grandfather, and how her great aunt and her parents played key roles in laying the groundwork for the campus we enjoy today.