Penn State University Libraries presented its fourth annual Undergraduate Research Award honors to 100 students at nearly all undergraduate Penn State campuses, including 96 current undergraduate students and recent graduates, four graduate students, two additional College of Medicine students and two collaborating faculty members.
Students and faculty judges worked together to make the 2021 Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, and Creative Activity another successful virtual event. More than 190 students across many academic fields University-wide presented their work.
Sophia Monteiro didn’t expect to attend Penn State at all, much less to complete two degrees. After completing an associate's degree at Schuylkill campus her academic journey brought her to Berks, where she will graduate with a degree in elementary and early childhood education on May 8.
When David Rumph Jr. was exploring possibilities for his future, he searched up and down the East Coast for a campus that felt like a good fit. However, a fall semester visit to Penn State Berks and the realization that the campus offered a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program won him over.
While a major in electro-mechanical engineering technology with a minor in civic and community engagement may seem like an unusual combination to some, it was the perfect fit for Lisa Panczner. She received her degree during Penn State Berks’ commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.
After changing paths which led to four different colleges, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Beller found her home at Penn State Berks. She earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering during the college’s commencement ceremonies on May 8.
Kaitlyn Pasquarella may be graduating in just three years, but she packed a lot into that time. As one of Penn State Berks' two student marshals, she will earn her degree in life science, with a minor in chemistry, on Saturday, May 8.
For some students, finding the drive to finish their studies during the global pandemic and upheaval of the last three semesters has posed a significant challenge. Wooseong “Woo” Cho has faced that challenge head-on — from the other side of the world. He will graduate from Penn State Berks on Saturday, May 8.
While it was a winding road to graduation for Jake Cumens, it led him to a destination that exceeded his expectations. He will graduate as one of two student marshals from Penn State Berks on Saturday, May 8.
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.