Activities and Traditions

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Penn State Berks holds Spend a Summer Evening Tours

Penn State Berks will hold two Spend a Summer Evening tour programs for students and their families. The in-person program and tour will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jul. 15, and virtual tours will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jul. 20.
2021 University Libraries Employee Awards

University Libraries honors 2021 employee award recipients

On May 20, Penn State University Libraries recognized seven outstanding faculty and staff based at Penn State Berks and the University Park campus. Faye Chadwell, dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, presided over a virtual awards ceremony to continue a tradition of recognizing employees that spans at least 47 years.
Graduates pose for photo

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Graduates in the radiological sciences associate degree program at Penn State New Kensington pose for a photo before their 10 a.m. commencement ceremony on May 8. Full photo galleries and portraits of ceremonies at the New Kensington campus will be posted to the campus Facebook page. 

graduate in cap, gown, and face mask reading program

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Penn State Harrisburg celebrated its spring Class of 2021 with three ceremonies on May 6 and 7. The college conferred more than 800 degrees this semester. Here, a graduate from the School of Science, Engineering and Technology reads the program. More photos available here.

Two students perform on stage at SpringFest, a musical event hosted by Berks Residence Life on April 23.

SpringFest

Two students perform on stage at SpringFest, a musical event hosted by Berks Residence Life on April 23.

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Berks mainstage production, ‘Now and Then,’ to stream

Berks theater program will stream its spring mainstage production, "Now and Then," online produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. The play will premiere at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, and will be available on the college’s YouTube site until May 1.