by Karishma Mali | Jun 11, 2020 | Behrend, Civic Responsibility, Student, Underrepresented Minorities, Volunteerism
For my experience, I went to San Antonio, Texas for Alternative Spring Break. The focus of this trip was helping provide basic human needs such as access to nutritious food and safe and affordable housing. On Day 1 of service, we spent the morning painting curbs and...
by Ashley Jankowski | Jun 11, 2020 | Behrend, Civic Responsibility, Student, Volunteerism
Alternative Spring Break is a week-long opportunity to dedicate your spring break to service. We traveled to San Antonio, Texas where we focused on the theme of Access to Healthy Living. Projects included volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, completing house...
by Hannah Carlino | May 28, 2019 | Behrend, Professional Development, Professional Experiences, Student
I went to New York City with around forty other Behrend students to network with business professionals. This engagement experience opened my eyes to the great world of business and what it has to offer.Throughout many site visits, I was able to network with great...
by Mark Tlumach | May 28, 2019 | Behrend, Professional Development, Student, Undergraduate Research
Starting in September, 2018, my supervisor and I set out to research how a former irrigation pond on Penn State Behrend property evolves over time. This research aimed to define the physical/limnological characteristics of the pond over three seasons (fall, winter,...
by Jenna Kibbe | Apr 9, 2019 | Behrend, Civic Responsibility, Professional Experiences, Student
After two months of learning about the history and importance of our nation’s capital, I was thrilled to see firsthand all of the wonders in Washington DC. From visiting most of the monuments/memorials, the Department of States, Department of Labor, Pentagon, Bank of...
by Jiacheng Cai | Apr 9, 2019 | Behrend, Courses with Out-of-Class Learning Component, Multicultural Awareness, Student, Underrepresented Minorities
For my experience, I went to Washington DC to communicate with institutions that represented the government, the lobbying industry, and the media. Throughout the week I was fortunate enough to meet with officials from the State Department, the Department of Labor,...
