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Free showing of 'Bag It' set for April 18 at Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine’s sustainability committee invites students, staff, faculty and the local community to a free showing of “Bag It,” a documentary film exposing the effects of plastic bags and other plastic consumer merchandise on the ecosystem. The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on April 18 in Room 101 of the Main Building.
Vanesa Palermo of Penn State Brandywine

Vanesa Palermo

Vanesa Palermo, part-time instructor in arts and humanities, received the Teaching Award for Part-Time Faculty. Pictured is Palermo (right) and Patricia Hillen, assistant director of academic affairs. 

Angela Putman of Penn State Brandywine

Angela Putman

Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences Angela Putman was honored with the Distinguished Teacher Award. Pictured from left to right: Cynthia Lightfoot, director of academic affairs; Putman; and Putman's husband, Matthew Jackson.  

Madeline Malfara of Penn State Brandywine

Madeline Malfara

The D’Iorio Family Research Award, given to a Brandywine student for their undergraduate research achievements, was presented to junior biology major Madeline Malfara. Pictured from left to right: Cynthia Lightfoot, director of academic affairs; Malfara; and Mick Yoder, assistant professor of biology.

Chancellor on field with players

Brandywine chancellor gives academic honors to softball players

When seven members of the Penn State Brandywine softball team could not attend the campus' academic recognition ceremony due to a game conflict, Brandywine Chancellor Kristin Woolever stopped by shortly before the game to present the students with their certificates on April 10. Shortly after, Woolever returned to campus to honor the other 242 Brandywine students' academic achievements at the ceremony.