For undergraduate students passionate about learning, working side-by-side with a faculty mentor can be an invaluable experience. Just ask Penn State Brandywine psychology major Rebecca Slomowitz, a senior currently conducting research about the intricacies of infant memory in the Brandywine Child Development Lab alongside Jennifer Zosh, assistant professor of human development and family studies.
Ann Schmiedekamp, professor of physics at Penn State Abington, demonstrates equipment to engineering students at the Penn State regional engineering lab.
On Thursday, Oct. 2, Penn State Brandywine launched its new integrated marketing campaign, "Brandywine Proud," which aims to foster campus pride by highlighting the accomplishments of students, faculty, staff and alumni.
The campaign kicked off with an ice cream social launch party in the Tomezsko Building lounge during common hour. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed Penn State's Berkey Creamery ice cream and received a complimentary "Brandywine Proud" T-shirt.
Penn State's 2014-15 laureate will visit the Brandywine campus as part of her "Dignity Tour" on Monday, Oct. 13.
Susan Russell, associate professor of theatre, has been named the Penn State laureate for the current academic year. She will visit classes at Brandywine in the morning. During common hour, 12:30-1:20 p.m., in Main Building 101 she will give her campus talk on "Dignity and Civil Rights," her philosophy of the Civil Rights Act's 50th anniversary.
Penn State Brandywine successfully surpassed its goal of $6 million by raising more than $6.8 million to complete its second major capital fundraising campaign, "For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students."
The University-wide campaign began in 2007 and ended on June 30, 2014. Funds were raised on all campuses and contributed toward the total of $2.188 billion raised during the campaign.
The shift from high school to college can be a difficult transition for any student, but for those who speak English as a second language, the change can prove especially challenging.
Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to the unveiling of Penn State's new regional engineering suite on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from noon until 1 p.m. in Penn State Great Valley's Conference Center.
Through a consortium consisting of Penn State Brandywine, Penn State Abington and Penn State Great Valley, undergraduate engineering students in the Philadelphia region can now complete their baccalaureate degrees without leaving the area.
Penn State Brandywine will host its first Common Read event of the academic year—a panel discussion titled, "What Is Brandywine Worried About"—on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 11:30 a.m. in the Vairo Library Amphitheatre. Students, faculty and staff are invited to this thought-provoking dialogue, which mirrors the theme of this year's Common Read book, "What Should We Be Worried About?"
Industrial engineering major Kareem Ali recently participated in Penn State's Immersive Summer Experience in Energy and Sustainable Business program, giving him practical experience vital to career development and skill building.
