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Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Students capture fall at University Park

Students capture fall at University Park

November 5, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

THON 5K draws thousands

THON 5K draws thousands

November 1, 2009

Jazz masters wow audience

Jazz masters wow audience

October 28, 2009

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

October 27, 2009

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

October 27, 2009

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

October 27, 2009

Campus Night Out

Campus Night Out

October 22, 2009

Photography students play with light, shadow

Photography students play with light, shadow

October 20, 2009

Homecoming 2009

Homecoming 2009

October 17, 2009

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

October 16, 2009

Featured Video

2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

BerksBerks Feed

'Whale Wars' Captain Watson discusses life at sea

'Whale Wars' Captain Watson discusses life at sea
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Captain Paul Watson has chased down, rammed, and sunk pirate whaling ships; disrupted seal hunts; and halted the slaughter of dolphins. He has been assaulted, jailed and threatened. Now he will be speaking at Penn State Berks about his adventures on the high seas at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This presentation is free and open to the public. (more)

Penn State Berks theatre department presents Dracula

Penn State Berks theatre department presents Dracula
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

The Penn State Berks Theatre program will present a performance of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," at 8 p.m. (Sundays at 2 p.m.) from Nov. 5 to 8 and 12 to 15, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for Penn State faculty and staff with ID, and $2 for Penn State students with ID. (more)

Freyberger Gallery presents 'Jeff Waring: Sight and Sound'

Freyberger Gallery presents 'Jeff Waring: Sight and Sound'
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

In creating art, Jeff Waring explores the intangible. His influences are in constant flux-from rust and erosion, to live music and time, nothing is fixed. The exhibition,"Jeff Waring: Sight and Sound," will be on display at the Freyberger Gallery from Nov. 5 through Dec. 11, with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5, and a workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, featuring live music. These events are free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served. (more)

New Web site targets high school students

New Web site targets high school students
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

When high school students want to find out what life is really like at Penn State Berks, they can visit a new Web site, which includes five short video segments about a variety of topics. The It's Your Time Web site (iyt.psu.edu/berks) includes videos on campus life, activities, degree options, a typical day, and the advantages of attending Penn State Berks. (more)

Professor of English, women's studies, honored by NAACP

Professor of English, women's studies, honored by NAACP
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Laurie Grobman, professor of English and women's studies at Penn State Berks, will be honored at the NAACP-Reading branch banquet on Nov. 7, with the Appreciation for Outreach to the African American Community Award. This award recognizes Grobman's work on the documentation of African American history in Berks county, resulting in the publication of a book titled "Woven with Words." (more)

Professor presents Latino research findings to college, community

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Professor Mark Reisinger, who published an article titled "Latinos in Berks County, PA: migration, settlement, and employment" in the journal The Pennsylvania Geographer in 2005, is coming to Penn State Berks at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 to present his research findings to students and several local Latino community members. The presentation will be held in room 109 of the Franco Building.
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The Medical Minute: Study estimates one in 91 individuals have autism

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders marked by impaired social interactions, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and communication impairment, which persist throughout a person's lifetime. The ASD prevalence rate--the number of individuals diagnosed with autism--has been steadily increasing over time. A new report from the U.S. Department of Health's Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), based on a phone survey of over 78,000 families, set the prevalence rate at nearly one in 91 children. This is an increase from the prior statistic of one in 150 children reported in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (more)

Associate professor of Spanish retires after 27 years of service

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Richard Burkard, associate professor of Spanish, recently retired after 27 years of service to Penn State Berks. He began teaching foreign languages at Berks in 1982. (more)

Entrepreneurship Speaker Series encourages pursuit of passion

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The third panel discussion of the Penn State Berks Entrepreneurship Speaker Series featuring Berks County entrepreneurs will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in room 5 of the Luerssen Building. The first panel featured entrepreneurs from the community. This presentation is for students who may be interested in entrepreneurship and possibly starting their own businesses. Light refreshments will be served. (more)

Bardi receives award for industry contributions

Bardi receives award for industry contributions
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

James Bardi, program coordinator for the hotel, restaurant, and institutional management degree and assistant professor of hospitality management at Penn State Berks, was selected by the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association (PRA) as the recipient of the PRA Wilmer S. Lapp Keystone Award. (more)