• Penn State Brandywine Softball Team Crowned PSUAC Champions

    Penn State Brandywine Softball Team Crowned PSUAC Champions

     Crystal Cassario pitched a four-hit shutout and delivered a game-ending three-run double Monday afternoon as No. 1 Penn State Brandywine’s softball team captured its eighth consecutive Penn State University Athletic Conference championship by defeating third-seeded Penn State New Kensington 8-0 in five innings. In NCAA Division I softball, a run-rule states that the game can be…

  • It’s Designer Bag Bingo at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

    It’s Designer Bag Bingo at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

    Play P.I.T. designer bag Bingo with the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media for a chance to win an amazing designer handbag from the likes of Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Coach, and Dooney & Bourke. This fundraising event takes place Sunday, June 4, at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, 800 Manchester Ave. in Media. Doors…

  • Penn State Brandywine Celebrates Graduates at Spring Commencement

    Penn State Brandywine Celebrates Graduates at Spring Commencement

    Ninety graduates received their bachelor’s degree during the Penn State Brandywine graduation ceremony May 6 in the campus gymnasium. The graduates were commended by Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells for their persistence that led to the ceremony and conferring of diplomas. “Persisting through college matters, which is why we celebrate commencement day with admiration and…

  • Learn More About How P.I.T. Can Help Grow Your Career 

    Learn More About How P.I.T. Can Help Grow Your Career 

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting several information sessions in May and June highlighting its programs and how you can enroll as a student in time for its upcoming summer term that starts July 10. During the sessions, you can gather program-specific details about the admission process, courses required, outcomes beyond graduation,…

  • Penn State Brandywine Expo Highlights Student Work

    Penn State Brandywine Expo Highlights Student Work

    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, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Nearly 225 people were in attendance, including fellow Brandywine students, faculty, staff, and family members. Students displayed a wide variety of work…

  • Earth Sciences Professor Receives Multiple Honors

    Earth Sciences Professor Receives Multiple Honors

    Laura Guertin, a distinguished professor of Earth sciences at Penn State Brandywine, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The honor recognizes her scientific and socially notable achievements spanning her career. She was honored for outstanding contributions to teaching Earth science to advance scientific literacy and curiosity…

  • Learn 4 of These Top Healthcare Support Jobs at P.I.T. in Media

    Learn 4 of These Top Healthcare Support Jobs at P.I.T. in Media

    Four of the 15 best healthcare support jobs in the U.S. as reported by U.S. News and World Report can be studied at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. P.I.T. in Media has a program to help students become physical therapy assistants (ranked third on U.S. News’ list of best healthcare support jobs). It also has…

  • NCAA OKs Penn State Brandywine for a Division III exploratory year

    NCAA OKs Penn State Brandywine for a Division III exploratory year

    Penn State Brandywine in Media was approved Feb. 16 for an exploratory year in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The year officially begins Sept. 1 and runs through the 2023-24 academic year. An exploratory year will give Penn State Brandywine time to learn more about the NCAA and Division III, which…

  • Learn About Upcoming Nursing Programs, Cannabis Studies at P.I.T.

    Learn About Upcoming Nursing Programs, Cannabis Studies at P.I.T.

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has scheduled in-person and virtual information sessions on the upcoming Licensed Practical Nursing and Cannabis Studies program starting in the Spring term on April 10. Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) On Feb. 24, from 2 to 3 PM, you can join an in-person session to gather the necessary…

  • Seed Grants Help Launch Leading Practices at Penn State Brandywine

    Seed Grants Help Launch Leading Practices at Penn State Brandywine

    A series of seed grants from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC) has provided Penn State campus leaders with the support to implement transformative initiatives and best practices on their campuses, including Penn State Brandywine in Media. The funding was the result of a sharing session in fall 2022 organized by…

  • Brandywine campus garden receives funding for expansion

    Brandywine campus garden receives funding for expansion

    Penn State Brandywine’s campus garden is getting some enhancement as part of a new “Leading Practices” showcase inspired by Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s listening tour of the Commonwealth Campuses inspiring 2022. The enhancements will be funded by a $9,750 grant, from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses. The garden opened in…

  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Adds 2 Business Degrees to Curriculum

    Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Adds 2 Business Degrees to Curriculum

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology continues to help students find success in their careers with the launch of two new business degrees. The Media school is offering two new degrees starting in April of 2023, including its first-ever Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Six new certificates will also be available that reflect current…

  • Penn State Brandywine Program Puts Students in South Korea

    Penn State Brandywine Program Puts Students in South Korea

    Penn State Brandywine students have the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, in a new course called “Sociology and Culture in Seoul, Korea,” a three-credit, study abroad program in partnership with the University’s sociology department and Konkuk University in Seoul. The Maymester program gives students the chance to experience both modern and traditional Korean…

  • PIT Program Director Kelly Thompson Now on Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Ethics Committee

    Kelly Thompson, director of the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Physical Therapist Assistant program in Media, has joined a physical therapy association ethics committee and will have a hand in overseeing ethical practices of physical therapists in Pennsylvania. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Pennsylvania Chapter Ethics Committee fosters ethical practices in physical therapy based on…

  • PIT’s Nursing Students Work with County Medical Examiner

    PIT’s Nursing Students Work with County Medical Examiner

    The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office in Lima has partnered with the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media to offer educational training to its nursing students. Licensed Practical Nursing students from PIT are getting a chance to observe standard autopsy procedures, engage in discussions and work with pathologists from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Their first…

  • Ice Sculptures Take Over State Street in Media at Ice on State

    Ice Sculptures Take Over State Street in Media at Ice on State

    The Media Business Authority will host the first-ever ICE ON STATE, A Winter Weekend in Media this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and 15. Artists from the world-famous Ice Sculpture Philly company will create custom ice sculptures, sponsored by local businesses and organizations. The glistening sculptures will be featured throughout the State Street District in downtown…

  • Penn State Brandywine Graduates 50 Students Dec. 17

    Penn State Brandywine Graduates 50 Students Dec. 17

    More than 50 graduates received their bachelor’s degree at the Penn State graduation Dec. 17 at the Media campus gymnasium. Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells spoke at the Penn State graduation, outlining the defining moments of the graduates, which included “completing your world-class education, undergraduate research, community service, sustainability projects and internships at leading corporations and…

  • Be an Ice Sculpture Sponsor for Media’s First-Ever Ice on State

    Be an Ice Sculpture Sponsor for Media’s First-Ever Ice on State

    The Media Business Authority (MBA) is inviting companies, organizations, and individuals to sponsor an ice sculpture for its’ first-ever ICE ON STATE in Media Borough taking place Saturday, Jan. 14, and Sunday, Jan. 15. The event will bring shoppers and diners to downtown Media during a time that is typically a post-holiday lull. Customized ice…