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Road to Commencement: Jessica Gore
Road to Commencement: Jessica Gore

May 01, 2024

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

Road to Commencement: Connor Thompson
Road to Commencement: Connor Thompson

April 29, 2024

As Connor Thompson prepares for commencement on May 4, he reflects on his time as a student at Penn State Brandywine and the unique experiences he had.

Brandywine to hold commencement ceremony on May 4
Brandywine to hold commencement ceremony on May 4

April 26, 2024

Penn State Brandywine will celebrate the achievements of its summer and fall 2023 and spring 2024 graduates at its commencement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the campus’ Commons/Athletic Center gymnasium.

First-year Brandywine student achieves dream of earning a pilot’s license
First-year Brandywine student achieves dream of earning a pilot’s license

April 26, 2024

Penn State Brandywine first-year student Cecilia Ballas developed a love of flying as an eight-year-old traveling on vacation to Florida. She began flight lessons during her senior year of high school and earned her pilot’s license last fall, all while keeping up with her college studies.

Brandywine student leaders honored at annual awards banquet
Brandywine student leaders honored at annual awards banquet

April 26, 2024

Penn State Brandywine students who have impacted the campus through their service and leadership were honored at an awards banquet on April 25.

Brandywine alumna creates scholarship for Chester residents
Brandywine alumna creates scholarship for Chester residents

April 25, 2024

Alumna Shannon Matthews, class of 2016, is connecting her hometown community and her college community to help students follow in her footsteps and receive a Penn State education.

Brandywine’s Division III Provisional Membership Application Approved By NCAA
Brandywine’s Division III Provisional Membership Application Approved By NCAA

April 23, 2024

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III membership committee approved Penn State Brandywine's application for provisional membership beginning Sept. 1.

Karly Rees and Connor Thompson receive John S. Egli Scholar-Athlete Awards
Karly Rees and Connor Thompson receive John S. Egli Scholar-Athlete Awards

April 23, 2024

Penn State Brandywine senior baseball student-athlete Connor Thompson and junior softball student-athlete Karly Rees were selected as the John S. Egli Award winners as the top male and female scholar-athletes in the Penn State University Athletic Conference.

Brandywine Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Strafaci, class of 2022
Brandywine Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Strafaci, class of 2022

April 23, 2024

Two years after graduating, Hunter Strafaci is using his experiences from Brandywine to fulfill his dream of being a sports broadcaster.

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.