Career Development

The Final Girl poster.

Rhetoric of horror films course combines research

Penn State Berks students enrolled in the course “The Rhetoric of American Horror Films” encountered a new twist in this year’s syllabus. While in past semesters, students in CAS 415 would write an academic research paper analyzing the rhetoric of horror films, this spring students had the opportunity to submit creative projects, supported by research.
Penn State alumni Gareth Yoder (Berks ’14) and Joy Beam (University Park ’17).

Berks Idea TestLab helps Cedar Meadow Meats

When Penn State alumni Gareth Yoder (Berks 2014) and Joy Beam (University Park 2017) came up with an idea for a business, they needed some direction about how to get started so they turned to the Penn State Berks Idea TestLab for assistance.
Coasty

Startup develops product through Berks Launchbox

For Coasty, reducing pollution in the earth's waterways is a priority. Founded in 2018 by partners Shanna Henry and Petros Pappalas, the company is committed to providing high quality alternatives to single-use plastic straws with their biodegradable paper straws.
Tristan Morales at the Berks LaunchBox

Morales seizes entrepreneurship opportunities

From the time Tristan Morales enrolled at Penn State Berks in 2016, he seized every opportunity that came his way. Today Morales is an entrepreneur and one of the founding members of Traduki Technologies LLC.
Schaylor's Brewery

Brew Crew

It’s 8 a.m. Josh Taylor and Lucan Schmidt, the co-founders of Schaylor Brewing Company, have already arrived at their Shillington brewery to prepare for the day, which may last until midnight or later.