Activities and Traditions

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THON Polar Plunge raises funds for pediatric cancer

Penn State Berks Benefiting THON, a student organization, is inviting the community to take the “Polar Plunge” to raise funds for THON. This year's event will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the beach at Blue Marsh Lake.
Smart Software team members Ryan Avram and Caylyn Hauser present their robot during the tournament.

Berks gears up for FIRST LEGO League Challenge

The innovators of tomorrow will be practicing imaginative thinking and teamwork at the FIRST LEGO League Challenge, set to run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, with a snow date of Saturday, Feb. 9, at Penn State Berks.
Randy Peers will be the keynote speaker this year for commencement.

Peers to speak at Berks' fall 2018 commencement

A new class of 158 Penn State Berks students will receive their baccalaureate and associate degrees at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in the Beaver Community Center, when Berks hosts its fall 2018 commencement ceremony.