Penn State Brandywine Assistant Professor of Psychology Daniela Martin is on the frontline of significant, unique research. With the first generation of cochlear implant recipients reaching adulthood, Martin and her colleagues are out to discover the long-term psychological outcomes of this relatively new medical procedure.
A cochlear implant is a small electronic device surgically implanted into the inner ear that provides a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf or who are hearing impaired.
Penn State Brandywine Associate Professor of History Julie Gallagher will usher a new class of graduates into the working world as the keynote speaker at the campus' annual fall Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Commons Building gymnasium.
Kristin Woolever, president of Prescott College in Arizona, has been named chancellor at Penn State Brandywine. Woolever succeeds Sophia Wisniewska, who accepted a position as regional chancellor at the University of Southern Florida in St. Petersburg in March 2013.
Penn State Brandywine Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences Susan Fredricks has been honored for her global research, which could improve people's understanding of how individuals make ethical decisions.
Emerald Literati Network presented Fredricks and her colleagues with the 2013 Highly Commended Paper Award for their research publication, titled "Kinship, culture and ethics in organisations: Exploring implications for internal communication."
Penn State Brandywine has added yet another women's sport to its growing roster: soccer. The team will play locally beginning in fall 2014 and will move to an intercollegiate schedule for fall 2015. The campus just recently named Scottish professional trainer Chris Felber to lead the team as head coach.
Clicking the "print" button on a computer at Penn State Brandywine has taken on an entirely new meaning. Sure, students can walk to the nearest computer lab and print out their papers before class, but with the addition of a 3D printer, undergrads now have the ability to design and create three-dimensional objects.
The Penn State Brandywine men's soccer squad accomplished something that they haven't done in 24 years. On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Nittany Lions defeated their rivals, Penn State Beaver, and were named the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) Champions. This marks the first time Brandywine soccer has won a championship since 1989.
During his visit to Penn State Brandywine at the end of October, Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nicholas P. Jones honored three campus professors with prestigious appointments.
Associate Professor of Biology Elizabeth Dudkin and Associate Professor of Physics and Astrophysics Timothy Lawlor were both awarded the three-year Cooper Memorial Faculty Fellowship, effective January 1, 2014, and July 1, 2014, respectively.
Penn State Brandywine will host the 30th Annual William Rush Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Show and Sale on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.