A Delaware County judge encouraged graduates at Penn State Brandywine’s spring commencement ceremony to be specific about future goals and write them down, sharing that when he decided that becoming a judge was a career goal, he wrote “your honor” on his computer screen so he would be reminded of that objective every day.
While teaching one of her dream courses, Brandywine Assistant Teaching Professor of English Pat Hillen led her students on a journey that culminated in a group presentation at an international Bruce Springsteen symposium in New Jersey.
A delegation from Penn State Brandywine recently participated as official campus partners in the Fair Trade Campaigns National Conference in Washington, D.C.
Penn State Brandywine Assistant Teaching Professor of English Pat Hillen and four of her students recently presented at Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town: An International Symposium. Pictured from left to right are Brandywine students Ekaterina Iatsenko, Ruchiben Patel, Nick Peart and Kayleigh Izzo.
Fourth-grader Ziah Oyler signs her letter of intent to join the Penn State Brandywine softball team alongside her mother, Beth Oyler; Brandywine senior and team co-captain Julie Foeldes; and head coach Mark Caserta. Ziah was recruited through Team IMPACT, which connects children facing chronic illnesses with college athletic teams. She was diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder that limits her ability to participate in strenuous activities. As part of the Brandywine softball team, Ziah will attend practices, games and other team activities.
Brandywine senior and softball co-captain Julie Foeldes speaks with Philadelphia TV station FOX29 after the signing ceremony where 10-year-old Ziah Oyler officially joined the team.