Seven incoming Penn State Berks students were awarded a four-year renewable $6,250 scholarship to study engineering through the Penn State Berks Leveraging Innovation and Optimizing Nurturing (LION) STEM Scholars Program.
Two Penn State Berks professors are working to help students in STEM majors garner the core skills and knowledge offered in the humanities in an effort to gain a more complex understanding of how their disciplines and careers relate to humanity and the fast-paced global economy. A $350,000 grant will help them implement the Keystone Certificate at several campuses.
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 information program on Aug. 6, beginning at 10 a.m.
Penn State Berks hosted United Way’s "The Big Cheese" event on Friday, June 17. This year, more than 500 volunteers came together in the college's Beaver Athletic and Wellness Center to package 250,000 nutrient-fortified, mac-and-cheese meals for local families in need.
Penn State Berks is bringing fun back to campus with the return of in-person summer camps designed for middle- and high school-aged participants. The camps will be held on weekdays throughout the month of July.
Over the last year, Penn State Berks students partnered with local organizations to address a variety of issues centered around sustainability. Under the instruction of Mahsa Kazempour, associate professor of science education, who teaches the Environmental Science course, students worked in small groups for the Environmental Awareness and Community Action Project, a community-based, service-learning initiative that has been incorporated into the course by Kazempour since 2011.
Students who will be high school seniors in the fall and their families are invited to attend the Penn State Berks Spend a Summer Evening information program on July 13, beginning at 6 p.m., or the Summer Evening Tour program on July 27, at 6 p.m.
This spring, a team from the Penn State Berks criminal justice degree program met with Pennsylvania State Sen. Judy Schwank and a Clare of Assisi House task force to discuss funding for programs that support women, particularly mothers returning to the community after incarceration.
The latest issue of the Wind Vision Report estimates that wind energy will supply 20% of the country’s electricity in 2030, and 35% in 2050. Increasingly larger wind farms pose a challenge due to the land area required. Penn State Berks recently received funding for a proposal titled “Evaluation of Clustering Effect in Harmony Turbine's Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Farms” to study this alternative method. The grant is for $69,833, and it will be matched in its entirety by Penn State.
The Penn State Berks softball team capped off its magical run with a strong showing at the Salisbury Regional of the NCAA Tournament this past weekend. Berks returned to the national stage after missing out the last two seasons after winning the United East Championship on Sunday, May 7. The team went 1-2 this past weekend, marking the fourth time they have won a game at regionals.
