Penn State Brandywine students who have impacted the campus through their service and leadership were honored at an awards banquet on April 17. The annual leadership banquet celebrates the achievements of students who are involved with clubs, student government and campus programs.
Penn State Brandywine’s student engagement expo, held April 11 in the campus gymnasium, showcased the academic, co-curricular and experiential work of more than 125 student presenters.
Jessica James had long been interested in military service but also wanted to attend college. When she learned during a career fair at her high school that she could do both simultaneously, she decided to enlist in the Army National Guard as a rising high school senior. After completing basic training, she enrolled at Penn State Brandywine.
Penn State Brandywine’s Center for Social Impact reimplemented a gift card assistance program for students in need for the spring 2023 semester. This program first began in the spring 2020 semester to help students purchase needed items during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn State students now have the opportunity to experience Oaxaca, Mexico, through Maymester in Mexico: Language, Culture and Community, a new four-credit, study-abroad program. Maymester in Mexico is designed for Penn State undergraduate students from all campuses, schools and fields of study, and it offers hands-on learning experience to build linguistic and cultural competencies.
