Activities and Traditions

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Penn State Brandywine celebrates Homecoming & Family Day

Penn State Brandywine celebrated its annual Homecoming & Family Day on Oct. 26. With more 500 guests in attendance, and in collaboration with Penn State Day, Homecoming & Family Day was packed with alumni, prospective and current students, families, and friends participating in various activities.
A person wearing a graduation gown stands at a lectern to speak at commencement.

Penn State Brandywine celebrates graduates at spring commencement

One-hundred thirty graduates received their bachelor’s degrees at Penn State Brandywine’s spring 2024 commencement ceremony on May 4 in the campus gymnasium. An additional four students were awarded associate degrees. Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells commended the graduates for their persistence that led to the milestone occasion.
students posing for photo

Penn State Brandywine rings in the Year of the Dragon

Penn State Brandywine rang in the Year of the Dragon at its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Feb. 16. Hosted by the Asian American and Pacific Islander Club, a new student organization,  and sponsored by Multilingual and International Student Programs, the event featured traditional Chinese dishes, dancing and a variety of traditional activities from across Asia.
“’Where Beauty’s At’: Expressions of Black Visual Culture” exhibition graphic

Penn State campuses celebrate, commemorate Black History Month

The last week of February 2024 still offers a few events across campuses for Black History Month, including at Penn State Brandywine, Harrisburg, Dickinson Law, Lehigh Valley, Shenango, and York. In addition, several exhibits are still available to visitors at Penn State University Park, Brandywine and Harrisburg.