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New Student Convocation 2021

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This LionSide Chat is part of our Summer 2021 Penn State Values Series:

To our incoming first-year and new students, welcome to Penn State! Across our University, we have a set of shared values. The Penn State value of “community” means that, “We work together for the betterment of our University, the communities we serve, and the world.”

To celebrate community, we invite all new and first-year students to the 2021 New Student Convocation, which serves as the official introduction to the academic life and traditions at Penn State Berks.

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Dr. Todd A. Migliaccio, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
G. Michael Shott, Jr., Student Government Association President
Dr. George Grant Jr., Chancellor
Keynote Address: Dr. Jessica Schocker, Associate Professor in Social Studies Education and Women’s Studies

Excellence at Penn State Berks

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This LionSide Chat is part of our Summer 2021 Penn State Values Series:

To our incoming first-year students, welcome to Penn State! Across our University, we have a set of shared values. The Penn State value of “excellence” means that, “We strive for excellence in all our endeavors as individuals, an institution and a leader in higher education.” In this session, we will explore how excellence is demonstrated across our community. We Are…

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Professor Dawn Pfeifer Reitz
Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication Arts & Sciences
2021 PSU Berks Teaching Award

Ms. Sonia Delaquito
Learning Center Coordinator
2021 Penn State Staff Advisory Council Excellence Award

Dr. Marietta Scanlon
Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering
2021 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

Respect at Penn State Berks

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This LionSide Chat is part of our Summer 2021 Penn State Values Series:

To our incoming first-year students, welcome to Penn State! Across our University, we have a set of shared values. The Penn State value of “respect” means that, “We respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and foster a diverse and inclusive community.” In this session, we will explore how the respect that we have for our diverse and inclusive campus community. This presentation will be a panel discussion with current students and alumni of PSU Berks on the meaning and practice of this understated value in the classroom, student organizations and on the job. We Are…

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Sharon Pitterson-Ogaldez, MS

Coordinator of Diversity & International Programs

The Responsibility of a Penn Stater

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This LionSide Chat is part of our Summer 2021 Penn State Values Series:

To our incoming first-year students, welcome to Penn State! Across our University, we have a set of shared values. The Penn State value of “responsibility” means that, “We act responsibly, and we are accountable for our decisions, actions, and their consequences.” In this session, we will explore what your responsibility entails as a student and as a member of our campus community.

What does responsibility mean in the life of a college student? How do we sort out the responsibilities we have to ourselves, others (family, friends, classmates) and society? We think of responsibility as an obligation, almost something to be shirked… What role does responsibility play in personal growth?

We Are…

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Dr. Janelle Larson
Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Penn State Berks

Discovery at Penn State Berks

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This LionSide Chat is part of our Summer 2021 Penn State Values Series:

To our incoming first-year students, welcome to Penn State! Across our University, we have a set of shared values. The Penn State value of “discovery” means that, “We seek and create new knowledge and understanding, and foster creativity and innovation, for the benefit of our communities, society, and the environment.” In this session, we will explore opportunities for you to engage in discovery, specifically with regards to undergraduate research.

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Dr. Matthew Rhudy, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 2021 Berks Faculty Research Award Winner
Serenah Pauliuc, Penn State Berks Student & 2021 Young Investigator Award Winner – EBC Division
Kaitlyn Pasquarella, Penn State Berks Student & 2021 University Libraries Research Award Winner- Science Division

Acting with Integrity at Penn State

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This LionSide Chat is part of our Summer 2021 Penn State Values Series:

To our returning and incoming first-year students, welcome to Penn State! Across our University, we have a set of shared values. The Penn State value of “integrity” means that, “We act with integrity and honesty in accordance with the highest academic, professional, and ethical standards.” In this session, we will explore opportunities for you to act with integrity and honesty, specifically in your coursework, in your student organizations, in the interview process for an internship, and on your internship. We Are…

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Dr. Jennifer Eury
Clinical Assistant Professor of Management and Organization
Penn State Smeal College of Business & Rock Ethics Institute Affiliate