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Penn State Berks theatre department to present '8 at Eight,' Nov. 13-16
Penn State Berks theatre department to present '8 at Eight,' Nov. 13-16 WYOMISSING, Pa. — The Penn State Berks theatre department will present “8 at Eight” — a collection of eight light-hearted, eight-minute plays at 8 p.m. Nov. 13-16 in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. The plays will be directed by Jim Brown, instructor in theatre. The assistant producer is Berks student Lauren Hoffman and the stage manager is Berks student Amanda Russell. Fifteen additional Penn State Berks students are involved
Penn State Berks holds 'People, Place, and Things' exhibition
Penn State Berks holds 'People, Place, and Things' exhibition WYOMISSING, Pa. — Penn State Berks will present “People, Place, and Things,” a campus-wide exhibition that showcases artists with ties to eastern Pennsylvania whose work engages ideas of place-making and regional identity. The exhibition will open Nov. 21 and run through Feb. 26. The opening reception will be held from 12:15-1:15 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Perkins Student Center Lobby. The event is free and open to the public, and light
Penn State Berks celebrates Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month
Penn State Berks celebrates Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers offer immersive experience WYOMISSING, PA. – Penn State Berks will welcome Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers to honor and celebrate Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month. The event is free and open to the public and will take place on Monday, Nov. 4 at 12:15 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. According to TaLisa Ramos, associate director of student affairs, “This
Penn State Berks students visit Field of Screams for experiential learning
Penn State Berks students visit Field of Screams for experiential learning WYOMISSING, Pa. – Penn State Berks took learning out of the classroom in early October when 14 students, faculty and staff visited Field of Screams, a haunted Halloween attraction in Lancaster, Pa. The event was organized as an experiential learning activity for humanities, arts and social sciences courses (such as "Rhetoric of American Horror Films" and "Transformative Texts") that deal with topics related to horror and
Berks LaunchBox hosts 3D Modeling & Printing Workshop for Manufacturing.
Berks LaunchBox hosts 3D Modeling & Printing Workshop for Manufacturing. Nov. 12 WYOMISSING, PA. – The Berks LaunchBox in partnership with Penn State Berks will host its free 3D Modeling & Printing Workshop for Manufacturing Companies from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The workshop is hands-on, beginner focused, free and open to the public, and attendees can register online<https://berkslaunchbox.psu.edu/project/beginner-3d-modeling-and-printing-for-manufacturing-companies/> or contact
Berks LaunchBox announces seven new “IMAGINE Your Business” grant recipients
WYOMISSING, PA. — The Berks LaunchBox recently announced seven recipients of the second round of the “IMAGINE Your Business” grant. Funded by the County of Berks Imagine Berks Fund, this grant provides up to $2,000 to early-stage entrepreneurs to support various business needs such as prototyping, marketing and product development. The initiative aims to foster innovation and economic growth within Berks County. According to the Berks LaunchBox officials, the recipients, whose business ideas span
Penn State Berks Chancellor reaches out to Latino community in Spanish
Penn State Berks Chancellor reaches out to Latino community in Spanish Spanish-language interviews on La Mega Radio Station reach community and address issues WYOMISSING, Pa. – Penn State Berks wrapped up its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 with its 12th annual Latino Forum, an outreach effort for local high school students. Chancellor Radha Pyati provided a warm welcome to the students in Spanish, and she reached out to both students and the greater Latino community
Prepare to “Shake it Off” with the Penn State Berks “ERAS TOUR” on Nov. 2
Prepare to “Shake it Off” with the Penn State Berks “ERAS TOUR” on Nov. 2 Wyomissing, Pa. – Penn State Berks is holding a free public event, the “Eras Tour (Penn State Berks Version)” from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2024 in the Perkins Plaza. The event is held in junction with the course “Taylor Swift, Gender, and Communication” offered this fall at the college. Admission is free and open to the public, but advance registration
Penn State Berks hosts 'Halloweek' events beginning Oct. 14
Penn State Berks hosts 'Halloweek' events beginning Oct. 14 WYOMISSING, Pa. — Penn State Berks will host its annual “Halloweek” events, beginning Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Events include a presentation titled “Trauma/tic Viewing: James Wan's Saw and Post 9-11 America” by Kendall R. Phillips at 6 p.m., Oct. 14, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. On Monday, Oct. 21, the college will present “The Truth about Halloween” at 6 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. Halloweek will culminate with a
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