Before a crowd of family, friends and campus community members, Penn State Brandywine honored students and faculty for their accomplishments and merit in academia at its annual Academic Recognition Ceremony on Monday, April 14.
It may have happened well over a decade ago, but Djuradj Stakic recalls the life-altering decision he made as if it were yesterday. Fearful of the tyrannical dictatorship in his home country of Serbia and in search of a better life for his family, Stakic, his wife and two children fled their homeland for the United States, uncertain how their futures would unfold.
"It was just chaos," Stakic said about Serbia's social disorder. "So, honestly, I escaped. I wasn't brave ⦠I was afraid."
For Penn State Brandywine associate professor of business Julie Stanton, marketing and business isn’t just about the bottom line. The self-described “macro marketer” is digging deeper and hopes that her research could be used to educate consumers and bring change to government policy.
Penn State Brandywine has named Joseph Williamson as the campus' second police officer. Williamson was sworn in on Friday, March 21 and is now serving the Brandywine campus community.
Before joining Penn State Brandywine, he spent his entire 25-year police career with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), where he retired as detective III in January 2014.
For Penn State Brandywine Associate Professor of Business Julie Stanton, marketing and business isn't just about the bottom line. The self-described "macro marketer" is digging deeper and hopes that her research could be used to educate consumers and bring change to government policy.
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 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.
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.
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.
