The following organizations strongly relate to a degree program or potential career.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME Berks)
Penn State Berks American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Club’s purpose is to provide an organization that exposes students to hands on engineering projects and the tools necessary to obtain engineering internships over the summer. By providing engineering projects and internship opportunities, engineering students will have increased value for their academics and direction for their future.
President: Austin Witinski
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Rungun Nathan
Artificial Intelligence Club
The Artificial Intelligence Club works in the field of machine learning to create interesting projects that educate its members about various concepts in the field. Some of these concepts are computer vision, neural networks, data management, and other machine learning algorithms.
President: Holden Kenney
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Robert Zambanini
Berks Chemical Society
This club is a chapter of the American Chemical Society, which focuses on community outreach and getting people excited about chemistry. Many community events and demonstrations are held throughout the year on campus and elsewhere around the county.
President: Evan Grim
Faculty Adviser: James Karlinsey
Berks Technology Club
The Berks Technology club is the official club of the Information Sciences and Technology program at Penn State Berks. The organization hosts alumni who work in the field, company representatives, and other speakers related to the technology at events that are open to all students. This organization's purpose is to create a place where all students can take a hands-on approach to explore the possibilities of technology at Penn State.
President: Matthew Blake
Faculty Adviser: Tricia Clark
Chess Club
Penn State Berks Chess Club is a club where you come and be with a community of fellow chess players.
President: Nathan Vreeland
Faculty Adviser: Jonah Smith
Combat Robotics Club
Build your own combat robot from the ground up and fight against other bots from within the club. The winning team from within the club has a chance to compete at a national competition at NHRL in Connecticut.
President: Amandre Hatcher
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Rungun Nathan
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club is for any student who wishes to expand their college experience beyond classwork. The club's goal is to spark student innovation and creativity with relevant information from experts, as well as support from other students.
President: Alina Rodriguez
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Sadan Kulturel-Konak
Honors Club
The Honors Club is an academic, cultural, and social club for intellectually motivated students who demonstrate both ability and a commitment to educational achievement. It provides students with opportunities and information on a broad array of special courses, research opportunities, creative options, and international experiences. The Honors Club also organizes extra-curricular activities, from community service to cultural outings.
President: Nicholas Fay
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Sandy Feinstein
Hotel & Restaurant Society
This society is intended for students within the Hospitality Management major or with a general interest in hospitality. Groups participate in community service, visiting hospitality locations, and events on campus.
President: Jack Filip
Faculty Adviser: Jennifer Wakemen
Investing Club
The Investing Club aims to educate members about investments through stock market simulation. A simulator of $100,000 is available to the organization, and the club acts as a fund where members pick an industry that they have interest in, such as healthcare, real estate, and energy. Once students select the sector that is most interesting to them, they will research stocks in that particular industry and pick a stock they'd like to pitch to the club. Once the stock is pitched, members of the club vote on whether the stock should be bought in the simulator or not, and at how much.
President: Ryan Moseman
Faculty Adviser: Jui-Chi Huang
Kinesiology Club
The Kinesiology Club is an organization for people who enjoy sports, health, and wellness. The club aims to provide campus activities that involve sports and health, and club members participate in activities that revolve around sports, such as playing basketball and volleyball.
President: Sara Hathaway
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Colleen English
Media Production Club
The Media Production Club provides students interested in digital media (radio, podcast, video, social media, video games, and more) an opportunity to work with like-minded students to create digital media content.
President: Wyatt Conrad
Faculty Adviser: Chloe Milligan
Society of Automotive Engineers & Aero Design (SAE Baja/Aero)
The purpose of SAE Baja is to engage students interested in engineering and business aspects that regard the SAE Baja competition. This club applies the engineering design process and skills learned in engineering courses to design and build an off-road, single-seater vehicle, but the organization is not exclusive to engineering majors — all are welcome!
President: Jonathan Weiss
Faculty Adviser: Roy Thompson
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is intended to empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion. The organization invites students to explore the values, principles, and priorities that guide their initiatives and learn how we can continue to make a lasting impact on the future together.
President: Madison Haraschak
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Azar Panah
World Affairs Council
World Affairs Council is a group for students interested in international issues. The College club works work with the local World Affairs Council in Reading, Pennsylvania, to sponsor interesting speakers who speak about world events on and off campus. The group also sponsors a spring bus trip to Washington, D.C. The council also attends cultural events planned by Penn State Berks foreign student clubs as well as international movie nights.
President: [email protected]
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Randall Newnham