When Genesis Muñoz Arias was a student at Reading High School, she was introduced to Penn State Berks through the Upward Bound program, which provides support to participants in preparation for college. Now that she is graduating from Penn State Berks, she is putting her degree to work to help Reading residents.
Penn State Berks alumni Cory Dahlia Varona Corniel and Nicol Varona Cancelmo participated in an entrepreneurship panel discussion titled “Leveraging Entrepreneurial Experience to Maximize Professional Success,” a virtual event, on Nov. 10.
The key to understanding people is to understand their perspective. What Sharon Pitterson-Ogaldez brings to her role as the coordinator of diversity and international programs at Penn State Berks is not only a passion for the work, but that necessary understanding.
As part of the "Global Oscars Comes to Berks," Penn State Berks will present the film "Quo Vadis, Aida?" at 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 16, in room 5 Luerssen Building. The presentation is free and open to the public.
In recognition of International Education Week, Nov. 15-19, Penn State Berks will host a series of events designed to build bridges across the many different cultures represented at the college.
Troi Howell, a first-year student at Penn State Berks, was recently recognized for her essay titled “Lack of Diversity in the Distribution of Wealth in America.”
In conjunction with the upcoming Penn State Wellness Day on March 11, the Penn State Berks Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is hosting a Racial Equity and Interfaith Forum from 1-3 p.m. via Zoom.
Penn State Berks is working to enhance the cultural competency of its campus community. A college-wide program to increase cultural competency among faculty, staff and students included a recent study of student-teachers.
