• Penn State Goes to Mexico for Maymester

    Penn State Goes to Mexico for Maymester

    Penn State students have an opportunity to experience Oaxaca, Mexico through a new four-credit, study abroad program called Maymester in Mexico: Language, Culture & Community, writes Christina Billie for Penn State. The program was designed by faculty in the College of Education in partnership with the Penn State Brandywine campus and the Universidad Autonóma Benito…

  • Penn State Brandywine’s Andy Landmesser named IST Faculty Member of the Year

    Penn State Brandywine’s Andy Landmesser named IST Faculty Member of the Year

    Andy Landmesser, assistant teaching professor of information sciences and technology at Penn State Brandywine, was recently named the College of Information Sciences and Technology Statewide Faculty Member of the Year. He was presented with the award at the fall IST faculty meeting on Nov. 7. Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells noted Landmesser’s commitment to student…

  • The Advantages of a Licensed Practical Nurse Career

    The Advantages of a Licensed Practical Nurse Career

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology can open the door for you to start a career as an licensed practical nurse.. Here are some of the advantages of an LPN career, as outlined by topnursing.org: According to topnursing,org, an aspiring LPN student can complete their studies in one year, while it takes four years for a…

  • Penn State Brandywine’s First Professor Donates Academic and Historical Documents

    Penn State Brandywine’s First Professor Donates Academic and Historical Documents

    Robert Ginsberg, Penn State Brandywine’s professor emeritus of philosophy and comparative literature, was the very first faculty member hired at the new campus. Now he’s donating his academic papers and other documents that capture those early years on campus. The material will be housed at Brandywine in partnership with University Libraries. Ginsberg was hired in…

  • Penn State Brandywine Launches Mobile App for Students

    Penn State Brandywine Launches Mobile App for Students

    A new mobile Penn State id+ card is expected to launch in January 2023, at Penn State Brandywine. The mobile app allows students to use their mobile devices to conveniently, safely, and securely access campus housing facilities, purchase meals, and more. “Mobile devices are playing a more significant role in the higher education landscape,” said…

  • Learn About P.I.T’s LPN Nursing Program at Dec. 13 Virtual Session

    Learn About P.I.T’s LPN Nursing Program at Dec. 13 Virtual Session

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has scheduled a virtual information session for prospective students eager to find out about a Licensed Practical Nursing program offered at the school. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 7 PM, you can participate in the Virtual LPN Information Session. Gather the necessary details you need…

  • Brandywine Advisory Board grants emeritus status to 3 longtime board members

    Brandywine Advisory Board grants emeritus status to 3 longtime board members

    The Penn State Brandywine Advisory Board has granted emeritus status to three long-serving board members who have contributed significantly to the campus’ growth and success in recent years. The three outgoing members were honored at the Advisory Board’s quarterly meeting on Nov. 15. Emeritus status was granted to Michael Bradley, president, and CEO of M.J.…

  • Penn State Brandywine Students Join County Prison Inmates in Prison Exchange Program

    Penn State Brandywine Students Join County Prison Inmates in Prison Exchange Program

    Eight students from Penn State Brandywine worked on a semester-long Inside-Out Program project with four incarcerated persons at the George W. Hill Correctional facility. The 12 participants in the “Inside Out” Prison Exchange Program culminated in a graduation ceremony Nov. 29. The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program began in 1997 at Temple University and has expanded…

  • Penn State Brandywine Alumna, Student Excel in Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

    Penn State Brandywine Alumna, Student Excel in Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition

    A Penn State Brandywine alumna and a current student were the top two presenters in the Idea TestLab pitch competition hosted by the Brandywine LaunchBox on Nov. 7. They were among six participants who presented their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges. The Idea TestLab is a five-week business accelerator program for early-stage entrepreneurs…

  • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media Welcomes New Librarian

    Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media Welcomes New Librarian

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media celebrated the grand reopening of its campus library on Nov. 17 at 800 Manchester Ave. as it welcomed its new library director Patrick Lyons to campus. The changes to the library are happening just as P.I.T. prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2023. As the new library…

  • It’s Giving Tuesday at PIT: Help a Student Find Success

    It’s Giving Tuesday at PIT: Help a Student Find Success

    Your gift to PIT will help fill a gap in funding most students have when trying to complete their education, even after exhausting financial aid. Your gift to the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media (PIT) provides academic scholarships and additional financial assistance for those students experiencing short-term hardships. For almost 70 years, PIT has…

  • Penn State Brandywine, Delco Libraries Partner on Access

    Penn State Brandywine, Delco Libraries Partner on Access

    Penn State University Libraries’ Vairo Library at Penn State Brandywine is beginning a lending partnership with Delaware County Libraries. Now, library users from any of the county library system’s 28 locations may use their existing public library card to check out books and other items from Vairo Library and other Penn State University Libraries locations.…

  • Save the Date: Giving Tuesday Is Coming Up Nov. 29 for PIT

    Save the Date: Giving Tuesday Is Coming Up Nov. 29 for PIT

    Did you know that most Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) students have a gap in funding to complete their education, even after exhausting financial aid? Some cannot afford to continue college due to the size of the gap. Others juggle their monthly bills, choosing between paying their rent, childcare, utilities, food, or school bill. So,…

  • Penn State Brandywine Giving Tuesday Campaign Underway

    Penn State Brandywine Giving Tuesday Campaign Underway

    Penn State Brandywine is starting its Giving Tuesday campaign ahead of Nov. 29, accepting donations for its Education Abroad and Brandywine Athletics programs. Visit the links below to learn more and show your support. Brandywine Education Abroad Brandywine students come from a diverse population and many face financial challenges. Having the opportunity to travel and…

  • Project W Scholarship Grants to Aid P.I.T. Women Nursing Students

    Project W Scholarship Grants to Aid P.I.T. Women Nursing Students

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has received a $12,000 grant from Project W that will provide academic scholarships to women nursing students at P.I.T. who are living in Delaware County. Project W is “a women’s giving circle that harnesses the power of collective giving to address the needs of women in Delaware…

  • Learn About PIT’s Cannabis Studies and LPN Nursing Program

    Learn About PIT’s Cannabis Studies and LPN Nursing Program

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has scheduled two virtual information sessions for prospective students eager to find out about two programs offered at the school. Cannabis Studies Tomorrow evening, Nov. 17, from 6 to 7 PM, learn about the Cannabis Studies program. Gather the necessary details you need to join an exciting…

  • Penn State Brandywine Earns 6th Straight PSUAC Championship

    Penn State Brandywine Earns 6th Straight PSUAC Championship

    Top-seeded Penn State Brandywine finished off another perfect conference slate with the PSUAC title by besting No. 3 Penn State Lehigh Valley 2-0 in the championship game of the Penn State University Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament, winning its sixth consecutive league title Nov. 2 at Panzer Stadium. PSUAC Player of the Year and leading…

  • Penn State Brandywine Hosts Saturday Student Open House

    Penn State Brandywine Hosts Saturday Student Open House

    Prospective students and their families are invited to attend an admissions open house at Penn State Brandywine’s Media campus on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 AM. to 1 PM. Attendees will learn about the University’s admissions process and the campus’ many academic, athletic, and student involvement opportunities. Campus tours will include academic buildings, the student…