Rally in the Valley excites fans
November 6, 2009
Students capture fall at University Park
November 5, 2009
Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff
November 1, 2009
THON 5K draws thousands
November 1, 2009
Jazz masters wow audience
October 28, 2009
Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift
October 27, 2009
Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians
October 27, 2009
Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary
October 27, 2009
Campus Night Out
October 22, 2009
Photography students play with light, shadow
October 20, 2009
Homecoming 2009
October 17, 2009
Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm
October 16, 2009
2009 State of the University Address
Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington
Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009
Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board
Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location
Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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 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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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)
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)
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)
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)
