When Penn State Brandywine obtained its first 3-D printer several years ago, Associate Professor of Engineering Asad Azemi knew it would spark big ideas in the science and engineering departments on campus.

One year after graduating, Penn State alumna Jen Petrella is using her four-year degree to help fight cancer at the University of Pennsylvania.

Senior engineering students from Penn State Brandywine and Penn State Abington presented their senior capstone projects at the campuses’ annual Design Expo on Tuesday, April 24. The event was held at Penn State Great Valley.

Throughout the week of April 16-20, Penn State Brandywine hosted a CanstructionU competition to help raise awareness and support for hunger in the local community — an effort that will result in more than 2,000 cans of food being given to the Media Food Bank.

Starting in spring 2019, first-year students at Penn State Brandywine will have the opportunity to kick off their college careers with a campus PAL, or Peer Assistant and Leader, beside them.

Penn State Brandywine’s sustainability committee invites students, staff, faculty and the local community to a free showing of “Bag It,” a documentary film exposing the effects of plastic bags and other plastic consumer merchandise on the ecosystem. The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on April 18 in Room 101 of the Main Building.

Penn State Brandywine honored students and faculty for their achievements and excellence in academia at its annual Academic Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, April 10.