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Brandywine honors Women of the Year Kathy Meehan and Nina Kash

Every year, Penn State Brandywine's Commission for Women recognizes an outstanding female student and employee during its annual luncheon by naming them Woman of the Year. The event serves as an occasion for students, faculty and staff to celebrate the accomplishments of women at Penn State Brandywine. 

Middletown's 20th annual Community Day Saturday, May 3

Middletown Township will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual Community Day on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Penn State Brandywine. This enjoyable outdoor spring festival brings together Middletown residents, local government members and businesses to celebrate the Middletown Township community.

Organized by Middletown Township Parks and Recreation and the Community Day Committee, this get-together provides a fun-filled atmosphere for all ages.

Literary festival to feature readings from poet John Hoppenthaler April 10

Penn State Brandywine will hold its 18th annual Litapalooza Literary Festival with readings from guest poet John Hoppenthaler on Thursday, April 10, at 11:30 a.m. in the Tomezsko Classroom Building lounge. During this public event, students are encouraged to share their own creative works by reading, reciting, chanting and narrating.

Public relations class dedicated to Oklahoma child killed in tornado

On May 20, 2013 a tragedy occurred in Oklahoma that shattered an entire community. An EF5 tornado with winds up to 300 miles per hour ripped through the town of Moore, Okla., taking the lives of 24 people and injuring several hundred. Among the losses was 9-year-old Sydney Angle, who went to school that day at Plaza Towers Elementary and never returned home.

Glenn E. Williams and the Jazz Trio to perform live April 10

Local band Glenn E. Williams and the Jazz Trio will visit Penn State Brandywine to perform and discuss their latest original album, "Harp's Revenge." Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the event, which will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m. in the Main Building Auditorium, room 101.

Local professor, students undertake exploratory research

 Assistant Professor of Biology Megan Povelones is showing her students the practical side of science, working in the lab on real-life science research. The Penn State Brandywine professor and her student team are carrying out a molecular biology study that could help people better understand overall human health and disease.

Molecular biology deals with the understanding of interactions between various parts of the cell, exploring the cell's characteristics and chemical processes.

Brandywine students raise record amount to battle pediatric cancer

One year of planning, hard work and fundraising culminated on Sunday evening after 46 hours of non-stop dancing. Penn State's 42nd annual dance marathon to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer wrapped up with yet another record-breaking reveal.

Penn State students from across the Commonwealth raised a total of  $13,343,517.33.

Brandywine duo secures internships in Penn's department of neurosurgery

 Senior business majors Shayna Cedeno and Shoeb Hasan are leaving their desks behind at Penn State Brandywine and earning credits toward their bachelor's degrees a little differently this semester. The go-getting duo recently started a comprehensive internship program at the Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP) working in the department of neurosurgery. 

Brandywine professors incorporate cutting-edge technology into curriculum

Penn State Brandywine's spring semester is in full swing and students are hard at work in their courses, but their opportunities to learn aren't limited to textbooks and lectures. Undergraduates are working with new technology across all academic disciplines, enhancing their college experience and making it more hands-on and engaging.