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Brandywine Alumni Spotlight: Christina Butler, class of 2010
Brandywine Alumni Spotlight: Christina Butler, class of 2010

April 18, 2024

Fourteen years after earning her bachelor’s degree from Penn State, Christina Butler, class of 2010, has come back to campus to provide advice for students entering the workforce.

Road to Commencement: Amanda Floyd
Road to Commencement: Amanda Floyd

April 16, 2024

As Amanda Floyd prepares for commencement on May 4, she reflects on her time as a student at Penn State Brandywine and the unique experiences she had.

Student engagement expo highlighted research, internships, clubs, art and more
Student engagement expo highlighted research, internships, clubs, art and more

April 12, 2024

Penn State Brandywine’s student engagement expo, held April 9 in the campus gymnasium, showcased the academic, co-curricular and experiential work of more than 100 student presenters.

Road to Commencement: Kaitlyn Pio
Road to Commencement: Kaitlyn Pio

April 09, 2024

As Kaitlyn Pio prepares to graduate on May 4, she reflects on her time as a student at Penn State Brandywine and the unique experiences she had.

Brandywine professor explains earthquake dynamics
Brandywine professor explains earthquake dynamics

April 07, 2024

Friday’s earthquake that was centered in New Jersey registered on Penn State Brandywine’s seismometer and brought news media inquiries to Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences Laura Guertin. As part of her interview with 6abc/Action News reporter John Paul, she explained how the East Coast was once an active plate margin back in geologic time.

Brandywine Entrepreneurship Club hosts first student pitch competition
Brandywine Entrepreneurship Club hosts first student pitch competition

April 05, 2024

Penn State Brandywine’s Entrepreneurship Club hosted a student pitch competition, its first major event as a student organization, on March 28. The competition featured six students in the club pitching their startup ideas to a panel of judges.

Alumnae credit Brandywine for career readiness at Career Quest Week panel
Alumnae credit Brandywine for career readiness at Career Quest Week panel

April 03, 2024

Penn State Brandywine’s human development and family studies program does more than prepare students for internships and jobs; it also helps students get ready for graduate programs.

Penn State professor joins forces with Brazilian University in virtual exchange
Penn State professor joins forces with Brazilian University in virtual exchange

April 01, 2024

Lynn Hartle, professor of education at Penn State Brandywine, recently completed an Experiential Digital Global Engagement (EDGE) program with a partner in Brazil. EDGE is an international virtual exchange initiative rooted in project-based learning, inspired by the Collaborative Online International Learning program at the State University of New York.

Brandywine welcomes new housing and food services manager
Brandywine welcomes new housing and food services manager

March 27, 2024

Nick Senatore joined Penn State Brandywine as the new housing and food services manager in the Housing and Food Services office in February. Coming from URBN as an assistant general manager, Senatore is looking forward to getting to know everyone in the Brandywine community.

Brandywine hosts Spring 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition
Brandywine hosts Spring 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition

March 25, 2024

Penn State Brandywine LaunchBox held its Spring 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition on March 19. Four startup entrepreneurs participated in the competition, which was held on campus in the Tomezsko Classroom Building.

Brandywine holds first Career Quest Week
Brandywine holds first Career Quest Week

March 22, 2024

Penn State Brandywine held its first Career Quest Week March 18 through 22. Held in partnership with Career Services and the Offices of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Student Affairs, Development and Alumni Relations, and Housing and Food Services, Career Quest Week featured events to get students ready for internships and careers in their desired fields.

Brandywine Student Spotlight: Danny Eldabbas
Brandywine Student Spotlight: Danny Eldabbas

March 19, 2024

Penn State Brandywine’s Student Spotlight series highlights the remarkable work being done by students in leadership, academics, service, athletics and more.

Brandywine welcomes new physics instructor
Brandywine welcomes new physics instructor

March 14, 2024

John McCawley joined Penn State Brandywine as a part-time physics instructor in January. With previous experience as a director of energy acquisition at PECO, an electric and natural gas company serving southeastern Pennsylvania, McCawley said he enjoys working with Brandywine students and helping shape future physics and engineering professionals.

Brandywine Student Spotlight: Dillon Jones
Brandywine Student Spotlight: Dillon Jones

March 12, 2024

Penn State Brandywine’s Student Spotlight series highlights the remarkable work being done by students in leadership, academics, service, athletics and more.

Faculty Engagement Award recipients advance remote synchronous courses
Faculty Engagement Award recipients advance remote synchronous courses

March 08, 2024

Instructors in Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology’s Faculty Engagement Awards program have applied the benefits of artificial intelligence-powered video cameras to improve students’ learning experience in live and recorded video lectures.

Brandywine mourns passing of IST professor John Andrew 'Andy' Landmesser
Brandywine mourns passing of IST professor John Andrew 'Andy' Landmesser

March 07, 2024

John Andrew “Andy” Landmesser, associate teaching professor of information sciences and technology at Penn State Brandywine, died Feb. 12 following a yearlong battle with cancer. Landmesser joined Brandywine as an assistant teaching professor in 2017.