Mission Possible: Brandywine Agents of Change
Saturday, May 16, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Penn State Brandywine - Student Union, Parsons Hall
Benefitting Scholarships
and the Center for Social Impact
Your mission, should you choose to accept it…
Join us for Brandywine Ball 2026, an unforgettable evening where purpose meets possibility and change is in motion. Join members of the Penn State Brandywine community for an evening of silent auction, cuisine, signature cocktails, and presentation of the annual Lion’s Heart Awards.
This year’s theme, Mission Possible: Brandywine Agents of Change, celebrates the students, alumni, and supporters working together to create meaningful impact—on campus, in our community, and beyond.
Join the adventure on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Student Union right on Penn State Brandywine’s beautiful campus.
Gather with us to support scholarships and the Center for Social Impact, empowering a community of 1,100 students to earn their degrees, develop leadership skills, and drive positive change through service and engagement.
Together, we will prove that when opportunity meets action, real change is possible.
Mission briefing to follow—stand by for further instructions.
Formal attire suggested. Registration details coming soon.
Learn more about our Sponsorship Opportunities, Silent Auction and Raffle Donations, and Lion's Heart Awards.
Enjoy slideshows from past events.
2024 Brandywine Ball
Guests pose for a photo at the travel-themed photo booth.
Stephanie Jones, Penn State Brandywine Director of Student Affairs, and Jessica Gore, 2024 recent alumni speaker, pose for a photo.
David Rosenberg, Advisory Board Member, and Adi Yom-Tov, Alumni Society Member, look at the event program.
Brandywine students welcome guests in front of a digital display.
Director of Campus Development Patton Vo, Regional Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells, and Lion's Heart Award Winner Marcine Pickron-Davis.
The Swing Kings perform live music for event guests.
Guests pose for a photo with the Nittany Lion.
Crowd of 180+ guests dining in Parsons Hall.
Guests view items at the silent auction.
2022 Brandywine Ball
Penn State Brandywine student volunteers excited for the Ball to begin
Brandywine Alumni Society Board Member Devin Zuczek, Penn State Brandywine Network Systems Specialist Hoi Michael Cheung, Penn State Brandywine Board Member and Brandywine Alumni Society President Meaghan Daly, Brandywine Alumni Society Board Member Macy Nachman, and Adrianna Borgia
CTDI guests enjoying the cocktail hour
Penn State Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn Wells, Penn State Schuylkill Chancellor Patrick Jones, Penn State Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini, and Joseph Cohen
Penn State Abington Director of Development Karen Weiss Jones, Penn State Schuylkill Chancellor Patrick Jones, Jo Anne Lurquin, Joseph Lurquin, '71, Penn State Abington Division Head of Science and Engineering Matthew Fury, and Michael Buckley
Penn State Great Valley’s Director of Development Erica McLeod and Director of Business Services Maria Zuccato
Penn State Brandywine Athletics Director Bobbi Caprice accepting the 2022 Lion’s Heart Young Alumni Award from Chancellor Marilyn Wells
Tyler Arboretum Board of Trustees President Heather Saunders and Penn State Brandywine Board President Jonathan Savage
Penn State Brandywine Board President Jonathan Savage, Penn State Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn Wells, and Steve Buxton, executive director of the Wilbur C. and Betty Lea Henderson Foundation
2022 Lion Heart Award Winners David and Marjorie Rosenberg with 2018 Lion's Heart Award Winners Eleanor and Jerry Parsons
Master of Ceremonies Jeremy Branch introducing student speaker Jessica Gore and Brandywine students
Student Speaker Jessica Gore, ‘24
Guests enjoying the program at the Brandywine Ball
Donna Harrell, Penn State Brandywine Associate Professor Marinda Harrell-Levy, Penn State Brandywine Board Member Shawn Manderson, and Simonette Quamina
The Big House Band
50th Anniversary Gala
Dancing at the Brandywine Ball
Enjoying dinner at the Brandywine Ball
Brandywine Advisory Board Member Jerry Parsons dancing with Nittany Lion at the Brandywine Ball
Brandywine Advisory Board Member David Rosenberg and Marjorie Rosenberg attending 50th Anniversary Gala
Professor Gordon Lu pictured with the Nittany Lion
Silent Auction item at the 50th Anniversary Gala
Cocktail Reception
About Penn State Brandywine
Penn State Brandywine opened in 1967 and is one of 20 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses (and 24 total locations) across the state. The current campus sits on 112 acres of park-like grounds just 20 miles west of Philadelphia. The campus enrolls approximately 1,300 students, offering 15 baccalaureate degrees, 18 minors, associate degrees, and a variety of special programs. We are committed making a high-quality Penn State education accessible to students right here in Delaware County.