Penn State alumnus Barry Reddish points to a photo of himself from 1969, when he was the only black player on the campus’ first intercollegiate team – men’s basketball.
Penn State alumni Natalie Burrell Wells and Zawdie Abdul-Malik (nee James Garner), founding members of the campus Black Student League, stand next to a photo of themselves meeting with campus director John Vairo in 1969.
Penn State Brandywine Black Student League president Monet Bradford and vice president Sherly Rosario met with the League’s founding president, Zawdie Abdul-Malik (nee James Garner). Abdul-Malik helped found the group at Penn State Delaware County (now Brandywine) during the 1968-69 academic year.
Zawdie Abdul-Malik (nee James Garner), founding president of the campus Black Student League during the 1968-69 academic year, shared his experiences with students, faculty and staff during the Black History Month presentation.
Current Penn State Brandywine men’s and women’s basketball players Naifes Smalls, Isaiah Wilmore, Chelsea Dent, Jordan Wright and Kendra Stanford had the opportunity to meet two former basketball players. Barry Reddish played as a freshman on the campus’ first intercollegiate athletic team in 1968-69. Darryl Trent joined Reddish on the team the following year.
Founding members of the campus Black Student League included Darryl Trent, Natalie Burrell Wells, Barry Reddish and Zawdie Abdul-Malik (nee James Garner).
Brandywine students Coleman Hart, Stephanie Harvey and Andrew Leake Jr., left to right, had the honor of representing Penn State Brandywine as dancers during THON Weekend.
