Students who will be high school seniors in the fall and their families are invited to attend the Penn State Berks Spend a Summer Morning program on Saturday, Aug. 7, beginning at 10 a.m.
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.
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.
In an effort to highlight the Penn State Values among the student population, the Penn State Berks Diversity Committee held its annual Penn State Values Poetry Writing Contest for students in the spring 2021 semester.
The final Penn State Berks LionSide Chat for the spring 2021 semester will feature an interview with Chancellor George Grant, who assumed this leadership role in January.
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.
The Penn State Berks Office of Career Services and the Penn State Berks Aspiring Scholars Program have partnered with representatives from several organizations to host a discussion of diversity in hiring practices among employers.
Penn State Berks will hold a virtual admissions event for high school juniors from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17. This webinar will allow prospective students and their families the opportunity to connect with campus experts and current students.
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged students and instructors alike to adapt to remote teaching and learning. The challenges of the online learning environment range from rethinking group work to combating Zoom fatigue.