Penn State Brandywine graduate Katya Iatsenko, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and was a Lion Ambassador and undergraduate researcher, was one of the student speakers at the ceremonies.
Companies that participated in 2020–21 Corporate Spotlights for the Black School of Business included: Wesco Distribution, Daymon, Covestro, Enterprise Holdings (Alamo, Enterprise, National), Larson Financial Group, Manning & Napier, deugro, Vanguard, Amazon, Google, Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc., 4Front Solutions, Campbell's, Citi, and Erie Insurance.
Penn State Behrend has developed a new college-prep summer program for high school students with financial need or interest in a field of study where they are underrepresented.
After COVID-19 nearly claimed her life last year, Hummelstown resident Tamika Washington overcame her initial hesitancy about the vaccine and is advising everyone she knows to get it.