Penn State University Libraries Short Stories “Lost and Found” Fall 2018 contest winners and honorable mentions represent a wide range of creative writers University-wide. Nine student honorees range from first-year through senior undergraduates to a doctoral student and represent six campuses and six colleges, and five faculty/staff honorees represent three campuses.

As part of the college’s 60th anniversary, Berks held a gala celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Reading. The event raised over $60,000 to establish the Penn State Berks 60th Anniversary Scholarship.

For the last four decades, Harold “Hal” Kremser has played the organ during Berks commencement ceremonies. He recently announced that his performance at the fall commencement on December 14th will be his last.

The Penn State Bookstore, which is operated by Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education Inc. company, has awarded its fourth round of grants to support a range of programs and initiatives across the University.

Joseph Sinclair always knew he wanted to set the trends, not follow them. As the first graduate of the master of engineering in additive manufacturing and design master’s program through Penn State World Campus, he’s staying true to that mission.

Ryan Morris, a first-generation college student who was a race car driver before attending Penn State Berks, has won a Schwarzman Scholarship, which will enable him to pursue a master’s degree in global affairs from the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Berks Benefitting THON, will host a delicious meal and a night of fun — all for a good cause. The second annual "Inspire the Night" benefit dinner will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at the DoubleTree in Reading.

Berks will have two student marshals for the fall 2018 commencement, Sara A. Stoyer from Orwigsburg and Steven Mack Jr. from Denver, Pennsylvania. Each has earned an overall 4.0 GPA and will graduate with summa cum laude honors.

The Freyberger Gallery at Penn State Berks will host an exhibition of more than 25 paintings by Penn State alumnus Steve Scheuring from Jan. 17 to Feb. 21, 2019. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday Jan. 17, with a snow date of 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday Jan. 24.

Penn State Berks students will serve lunch to the clients of Opportunity House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, as part of the campus' commitment to community service.