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PA DEP Secretary to Speak at Penn State Brandywine April 1 at Social Justice Fair
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell will speak at Penn State Brandywine on April 1 about environmental racism and justice. The event will be held noon-1:20 p.m. on campus in the Student Union and by Zoom. The program is open to the public. Registration is required to attend virtually. More details and the…
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P.I.T. in Media Hosts March 28 Information Session on Its Nursing Programs
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting a virtual information session Monday, March 28, 5 to 6 p.m., on its Spring semester nursing programs for anyone interested in finding out more about the programs. During the session, you can gather program-specific details about the admission process, including how to transfer credits, what documents…
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Penn State Brandywine Gave First-Year Student Confidence to Lead Thousands in New Student Orientation
Rabia Rafiqzadah would not describe herself as an extrovert. “Honestly, I’m a really shy person,” Rafiqzadah admitted. Which makes it that much more incredible that in the fall, the Penn State Brandywine junior found herself welcoming thousands of incoming first-year students throughout the Penn State campuses, writes Amanda Ayako Ota for Penn State Brandywine. “What…
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P.I.T. in Media Hosts March 19 Virtual Open House for Those Curious About the School
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting a virtual Spring Term Open House Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for anyone who would like to find out more about the school and meet the staff and administrators. During Open House you can learn more about the school’s admissions process, the…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Welcomes New Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Heather Pfleger, Ed.D
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media has ended a two-month search for its next Dean of Academic Affairs and Accreditation Liaison with the hiring of Dr. Heather Pfleger, Ed.D. She started her new role on Feb. 28. The P.I.T. community invested over 60 work hours in the search, looking for an individual with valuable…
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Penn State Brandywine Announces Activities for March Women’s History Month
Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Women’s History Month. According to the National Women’s History Alliance, the theme this year is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” which is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and front-line workers during the ongoing…
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Learn About P.I.T.’s Cannabis Studies at March 7 Information Session
Now’s your chance to get some information on how to get into Pennsylvania’s growing marijuana industry. Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana market has reached $3.4 billion in total sales since 2018, according to the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. Since marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania for the treatment of serious medical conditions in 2016, 633,557 patients and…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Students Get Scholarship Help
In recognition of February as Financial Aid Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is highlighting the scholarships it has available for its students. The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private non-profit college offering education for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth. Students enrolled at P.I.T. have access to two-year…
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Students Look Inward and Explore Values at Penn State Brandywine Workshop
Student-workers from across Penn State Brandywine recently explored their identity and values at a professional development workshop, writes Ayako Ota for Penn State Brandywine. “It was eye-opening,” said Ankur Sinha, a first-year Brandywine student who works as a life office assistant. “It definitely brought in a different aspect of career development that I hadn’t thought…
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Penn State Brandywine Celebrates Black History Month With Events
Penn State Brandywine is providing programming and events throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Below is a list of ways the campus community can participate in this month dedicated to honoring Black history. Black History Month Trivia Game Show Feb. 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m., at Parsons Hall. Test your knowledge of Black History.…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Hires New Development Director
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media announces it has hired Jeannette Barr as its new Director of Development. Jeannette’s hire marks a new opportunity for growth within the College, which is establishing a Development department. The department will amplify the work being done at the college to the outside community. Jeannette brings a wealth…
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Sign Up for Virtual Spring Term Open House Feb. 8 at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media wants to get to know you and give you an opportunity to learn about the school. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, a virtual open house will take place on Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m. This is a chance for you to learn about P.I.T’s admissions process, take…
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February Screenings for ‘Wake’ Documentary at Penn State Brandywine
Screenings of “Wake,” a documentary by Jacob Mejias that follows the racial protests in Philadelphia in the summer of 2020, are being scheduled in early February at the Penn State Brandywine campus in Media, writes Amanda Ayado Ota for Penn State Brandywine. The film was created by Mejias while he was a student at Penn…
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Meet Garrison Lockley, P.I.T’s Mentoring Coordinator
On this last day of January, it seems fitting to talk about Garrison Lockley. January is, after all, Mentoring Awareness Month and Lockley is the Mentoring Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media. The private non-profit college offers an education for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth. Part of…
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Now You Can Earn an Associate’s Degree in Sonography at P.I.T. Learn How
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting a virtual information session Feb. 15 on its Sonography Associate’s Degree program. P.I.T. has developed a comprehensive program that allows students to obtain an Associate’s Degree in Sonography in two years. Classes begin July 2022. Sonographers are highly skilled professionals who use imaging equipment that emits…
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Oprah Put This Local Jewelry Business on the Map; Now, It’s Thriving on Its Own
In 2017, Oprah Winfrey’s magazine, O, helped launch a Media Borough jewelry and accessories business. Things have been looking up ever since, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Robbin Cook, owner of Violet and Brooks, found out a set of earrings she designed had made it to Oprah’s Favorite Things list. At the…
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Penn State Brandywine Presents Next Session of Idea TestLab for Entrepreneurs
More sessions of Idea TestLab are set to begin in a couple of weeks for those who have a great idea for a business, but don’t know how to get started, reports mychesco.com. The Idea TestLab is a six-week business accelerator program through the Brandywine LaunchBox, powered by Penn State, for early-stage entrepreneurs who want…
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Penn State Brandywine Graduates 50 at Fall Commencement Dec. 18
More than 50 graduates received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State Brandywine’s fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 18, in the campus gymnasium. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells described Commencement as “one of the greatest days in the life of a university,” and a”memorable day in the lives of our graduates.”…
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