Berks Hispanic Heritage Month

Javier Avila

Penn State Berks celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Beginning in mid-September, Penn State Berks will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and host a variety of events; each event is intended for a specific audience, including prospective and current students, the campus community, and the general public.
The Varona Sisters pose with their Curly Sisterhood t-shirts.

Berks alumni embrace heritage and form Curly Sisterhood

Two Penn State Berks alumni sisters have started a "Curly Sisterhood" — but Curly Sisterhood is about much more than hair. The founders want their "curly sisters" to embrace their heritage and natural beauty and not feel pressured to follow the societal archetype.