Erik Avis had no intention of going to college. Growing up in a military family, it seemed only natural to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation.
Not only does Mark Dawson work at Penn State Berks, but he will graduate with two of his six daughters, Dakota and Hunter, on Saturday, May 4, during the college’s 2 p.m. commencement ceremony.
After serving his country and traveling the world as a Navy combat medic, James Holmes returned to the U.S. with an honorable discharge and a severe case of undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
When Bridget Baksa first came to Penn State Berks to study information sciences and technology, she said it was a “big step for her and a big learning curve.” But by challenging herself academically and personally, she found more than she could have hoped for.