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Amanda Gonzalez-Ortiz in a classroom

Five from Berks campus community selected for Faces of Penn State campaign

6/19/13

Five members of the Penn State Berks campus community have been selected to be part of the University's Faces of Penn State campaign. David Aurentz, Gregory F. Flemming, Amanda González-Ortiz, C. Preston Scoboria and Jeff Wike have each made their own unique contributions to improving the world through their inspiring teaching, research and community outreach.

Penn State Berks second summer session to begin June 24

6/19/13

The second summer sessions at Penn State Berks will begin on June 24. The six-week session runs from June 24 to Aug. 1. Courses are offered in biology, chemistry, English, geology, history, mathematics, psychology, Spanish and other disciplines. For more information or to register, call 610-396-6225 or visit the summer sessions Web page at berks.psu.edu/CE/summer.htm.

Accelerated Business information session slated for June 25

6/5/13

Penn State Berks will hold an information session for its Accelerated Business degree program from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, in Room 109, Franco Building. Attendees will learn more about how to complete 60+ business credits toward the bachelor's degree in business in a 20-month, accelerated Saturday program.

Four at Berks named First-Year Advocates

6/5/13

As part of Penn State Berks’ commitment to helping incoming students make a smooth transition from high school to college, the college has placed a strong emphasis on first-year experience. To that end, each year one member of the Penn State Berks faculty and staff, and one or more members of the student body are named first-year advocates. This year’s honorees are JoAnne Pumariega, instructor in mathematics and Spanish; Karen Del Vecchio, academic adviser; and students Frank Bingham, sophomore kinesiology major, and Chris Brendel, junior communication arts and sciences major.

Alexa Wojciechowski receives Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Award

Wojciechowski receives Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Award

6/5/13

Alexa Wojciechowski, coordinator of placement and internships at Penn State Berks, has been honored with the 2013 Hendrick Award for Best Practices for Adult Learners in the category of career advice and support. The award was presented by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners at the 2013 Hendrick Conference, held May 9 at Penn State Harrisburg.

the first North Eastern Athletic Conference Presidents' Cup awarded to Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks wins first-ever NEAC Presidents' Cup

5/31/13

For the first time in school history, the Penn State Berks athletics department won the prestigious North Eastern Athletic Conference Presidents' Cup, which is awarded to the top overall sports program in the conference. The Nittany Lions took home first place in the women’s standings and finished in fifth place on the men’s side.

Sue Rowley 2013 Penn State Berks employee of the year with Dr. Hillkirk receiving her award

Penn State Berks faculty and staff recognized for excellence

5/22/13

Maureen Dunbar, associate professor of biology, was awarded the Outstanding Full-Time Teacher Award. Dunbar teaches various levels of biology courses. The committee cited Dunbar’s breadth of courses taught, her thoughtful statement of teaching philosophy, her scholarship in teaching and learning, her commitment to and engagement with students inside and outside the classroom, mauand evaluations by her students.

high school camp attendees holding rockets they made at camp

Students learn through Discovery High School Youth Camps

5/22/13

Students attending Penn State Berks Discovery High School Youth Camps will learn about different career fields, the world around them and themselves. The camps are for students entering ninth- through 12th-grades in fall 2013. Camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Chris Brendel

Berks student Brendel awarded prestigious Beinecke Scholarship

5/6/13

Chris Brendel, a junior majoring in Communication Arts and Sciences at Penn State Berks, recently was awarded the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship. He was selected as the University’s sole student nominee for 2013 and is only the second Penn State student to receive the award in the 22-year history of the Beinecke Scholarship. He is the first Penn State student to receive the award from a campus outside University Park.

Sheriff Foday earned a bachelor’s degree in life science at Penn State Berks.

Graduate makes journey from Sierra Leone to Penn State Berks

5/6/13

It’s a long way from Sierra Leone to Penn State Berks, but that’s the journey that Foday Sheriff has taken, and he’s not finished yet. Sheriff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in life science, and eventually, he plans to apply to medical school, but first he wants to do volunteer work in countries like the one where he was born – yet another leg on his incredible journey to success.

Alison Rutter

Berks student marshal on road to success

5/6/13

For Alison Rutter, graduating from Penn State Berks on May 4 was another leg on her journey to success. She already has been offered a position where she completed her internship, VF Outlet in West Reading, Pa.

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Amanda Gonzalez-Ortiz in a classroom

Five from Berks campus community selected for Faces of Penn State campaign

6/19/13

Five members of the Penn State Berks campus community have been selected to be part of the University's Faces of Penn State campaign. David Aurentz, Gregory F. Flemming, Amanda González-Ortiz, C. Preston Scoboria and Jeff Wike have each made their own unique contributions to improving the world through their inspiring teaching, research and community outreach.

Penn State Berks second summer session to begin June 24

6/19/13

The second summer sessions at Penn State Berks will begin on June 24. The six-week session runs from June 24 to Aug. 1. Courses are offered in biology, chemistry, English, geology, history, mathematics, psychology, Spanish and other disciplines. For more information or to register, call 610-396-6225 or visit the summer sessions Web page at berks.psu.edu/CE/summer.htm.

Penn State Berks professor lends agronomic expertise to U.S. Open

Penn State Berks professor lends agronomic expertise to U.S. Open

6/13/13

Mike Fidanza, professor of plant and soil sciences at Penn State Berks, is lending his agronomic expertise this week at the U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., from June 13-16, 2013, along with two other Penn State faculty members from Penn State's University Park campus -- John Kaminski, associate professor of turfgrass Science, and Andy McNitt, professor of soil science.

Accelerated Business information session slated for June 25

6/5/13

Penn State Berks will hold an information session for its Accelerated Business degree program from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, in Room 109, Franco Building. Attendees will learn more about how to complete 60+ business credits toward the bachelor's degree in business in a 20-month, accelerated Saturday program.

Four at Berks named First-Year Advocates

6/5/13

As part of Penn State Berks’ commitment to helping incoming students make a smooth transition from high school to college, the college has placed a strong emphasis on first-year experience. To that end, each year one member of the Penn State Berks faculty and staff, and one or more members of the student body are named first-year advocates. This year’s honorees are JoAnne Pumariega, instructor in mathematics and Spanish; Karen Del Vecchio, academic adviser; and students Frank Bingham, sophomore kinesiology major, and Chris Brendel, junior communication arts and sciences major.

Alexa Wojciechowski receives Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Award

Wojciechowski receives Hendrick Best Practices for Adult Learners Award

6/5/13

Alexa Wojciechowski, coordinator of placement and internships at Penn State Berks, has been honored with the 2013 Hendrick Award for Best Practices for Adult Learners in the category of career advice and support. The award was presented by the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners at the 2013 Hendrick Conference, held May 9 at Penn State Harrisburg.

the first North Eastern Athletic Conference Presidents' Cup awarded to Penn State Berks

Penn State Berks wins first-ever NEAC Presidents' Cup

5/31/13

For the first time in school history, the Penn State Berks athletics department won the prestigious North Eastern Athletic Conference Presidents' Cup, which is awarded to the top overall sports program in the conference. The Nittany Lions took home first place in the women’s standings and finished in fifth place on the men’s side.

Sue Rowley 2013 Penn State Berks employee of the year with Dr. Hillkirk receiving her award

Penn State Berks faculty and staff recognized for excellence

5/22/13

Maureen Dunbar, associate professor of biology, was awarded the Outstanding Full-Time Teacher Award. Dunbar teaches various levels of biology courses. The committee cited Dunbar’s breadth of courses taught, her thoughtful statement of teaching philosophy, her scholarship in teaching and learning, her commitment to and engagement with students inside and outside the classroom, mauand evaluations by her students.

high school camp attendees holding rockets they made at camp

Students learn through Discovery High School Youth Camps

5/22/13

Students attending Penn State Berks Discovery High School Youth Camps will learn about different career fields, the world around them and themselves. The camps are for students entering ninth- through 12th-grades in fall 2013. Camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Chris Brendel

Berks student Brendel awarded prestigious Beinecke Scholarship

5/6/13

Chris Brendel, a junior majoring in Communication Arts and Sciences at Penn State Berks, recently was awarded the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship. He was selected as the University’s sole student nominee for 2013 and is only the second Penn State student to receive the award in the 22-year history of the Beinecke Scholarship. He is the first Penn State student to receive the award from a campus outside University Park.

Sheriff Foday earned a bachelor’s degree in life science at Penn State Berks.

Graduate makes journey from Sierra Leone to Penn State Berks

5/6/13

It’s a long way from Sierra Leone to Penn State Berks, but that’s the journey that Foday Sheriff has taken, and he’s not finished yet. Sheriff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in life science, and eventually, he plans to apply to medical school, but first he wants to do volunteer work in countries like the one where he was born – yet another leg on his incredible journey to success.