Legendary labor organizer Dolores Huerta, cofounder with César Chávez of the United Farm Workers, spoke at Penn State's first annual Dolores Huerta Day of Service in 2019.
From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will hold events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The unifying theme for this year is "La unidad es nuestra fuerza" — “Unity Is Our Strength."
The Center for Social Impact recently formed a partnership with AmeriCorps and Habitat for Humanity. The AmeriCorp Next Steps Team Lead, Hawa Baro, is pictured second from the right, with others on the team.
Holly Ryan, associate professor of English at Penn State Berks, has been appointed interim campus chief academic officer at Penn State Brandywine, effective Sept. 15. Ryan, who will serve in the interim role for the 2026-27 academic year, brings nearly 20 years of research, teaching and service to the position, along with faculty and campus leadership experience.
Penn State Brandywine’s Center for Social Impact has established a partnership with AmeriCorps’ Next Steps team, bringing campus alumna and former volunteer Hawa Baro back to campus as the team lead.
