First known as Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Penn State Berks became part of the Penn State system in 1958. The Berks campus has experienced many changes since then. WPI occupied the original Sacred Heart Church building on Hill Road, where the McDonald's Restaurant now stands, from 1930 to 1958. Its facilities were offered to Penn State to establish Penn State Wyomissing Center. It moved to its present Spring Township location in 1972. Dormitories were first added in 1990 with additional dorms in 2001, which made Berks a commuter as well as a residential campus.[2]
The Gaige Technology and Innovation Center
Student enrollment at Penn State Berks has increased steadily since 1972, when approximately 500 students attended. Today, there are an estimated 2,800 students enrolled. The campus currently has 15 buildings on 241 acres (1 km²) of land. There are 100 full-time and 70 part-time faculty members.[3]
While being a commonwealth campus of the state land-grant university, since 1997 it has offered baccalaureate degrees independently from The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park campus in partnership with a neighboring campus under the title of Berks and Lehigh Valley College. Under a university-ordered reconstruction, Penn State Berks and Penn State Lehigh Valley were split in 2005. Penn State Berks became a stand-alone college in the Penn State system and Penn State Lehigh Valley became a part of the University College system.
Student lifeEdit
Penn State Berks has over 50 active clubs.[4] All student organizations are overseen by the Student Government Association, which requires that all clubs complete 24 hours of community service per semester in return for providing funds.
Housing on campusEdit
A view of the path to the Perkins Student Center
The Woods
The Village
Amber Hall
Evergreen Hall
Juniper Hall
Pepperwood Hall
Poplar Hall
Willow Hall
Ivy Hall
Cedar Hall
Greenbriar Hall
Sage Hall
Laurel Hall
Oakmoss Hall
Sweetwood Hall
FacilitiesEdit
Penn State Berks features a large library, modern laboratories, and computer facilities. Recreational areas include basketball courts, outdoor sand and grass volleyball courts, baseball & softball fields, and an artificial turf soccer pitch.
Penn State Berks is home to the Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center. The Center was renovated in 2022 and includes a performance gymnasium, auxiliary gymnasium, dance studio, workout gym, and classrooms. The Center also features an exercise physiology laboratory and a biomechanics laboratory operated by the Department of Kinesiology.
The Biomechanics Lab at PSU BerksThe Exercise Physiology Lab at PSU Berks
^ abPenn State Berks lists its address as Reading, however it is outside the city limits in the Greater Reading Area. Its location is more precisely stated as in Spring Township. . Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
^. Archived from the original on 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2006-10-01.
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Penn State Berks is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Spring Township in Berks County Pennsylvania 1 Penn State BerksA front view of the Franco Administrative BuildingTypePublic satellite campusEstablished1958 joined Penn State Parent institutionPennsylvania State UniversityChancellorDr Todd Migliaccio Interim PresidentNeeli BendapudiAcademic staff206 full time and adjunctStudents2 130 as of 2021 LocationSpring Township 1 Pennsylvania U S CampusSuburban258 acresColorsNavy Blue and WhiteAffiliationsUnited East Conference NCAA Division III MascotNittany LionWebsiteberks psu edu Contents 1 History 2 Student life 3 Housing on campus 4 Facilities 5 Athletics 5 1 Men s 5 2 Women s 5 3 Club Sports 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditFirst known as Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute Penn State Berks became part of the Penn State system in 1958 The Berks campus has experienced many changes since then WPI occupied the original Sacred Heart Church building on Hill Road where the McDonald s Restaurant now stands from 1930 to 1958 Its facilities were offered to Penn State to establish Penn State Wyomissing Center It moved to its present Spring Township location in 1972 Dormitories were first added in 1990 with additional dorms in 2001 which made Berks a commuter as well as a residential campus 2 nbsp The Gaige Technology and Innovation CenterStudent enrollment at Penn State Berks has increased steadily since 1972 when approximately 500 students attended Today there are an estimated 2 800 students enrolled The campus currently has 15 buildings on 241 acres 1 km of land There are 100 full time and 70 part time faculty members 3 While being a commonwealth campus of the state land grant university since 1997 it has offered baccalaureate degrees independently from The Pennsylvania State University University Park campus in partnership with a neighboring campus under the title of Berks and Lehigh Valley College Under a university ordered reconstruction Penn State Berks and Penn State Lehigh Valley were split in 2005 Penn State Berks became a stand alone college in the Penn State system and Penn State Lehigh Valley became a part of the University College system Student life EditPenn State Berks has over 50 active clubs 4 All student organizations are overseen by the Student Government Association which requires that all clubs complete 24 hours of community service per semester in return for providing funds Housing on campus Edit nbsp A view of the path to the Perkins Student CenterThe Woods The VillageAmber Hall Evergreen Hall Juniper Hall Pepperwood Hall Poplar Hall Willow Hall Ivy Hall Cedar Hall Greenbriar Hall Sage Hall Laurel Hall Oakmoss Hall Sweetwood HallFacilities EditPenn State Berks features a large library modern laboratories and computer facilities Recreational areas include basketball courts outdoor sand and grass volleyball courts baseball amp softball fields and an artificial turf soccer pitch Penn State Berks is home to the Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center The Center was renovated in 2022 and includes a performance gymnasium auxiliary gymnasium dance studio workout gym and classrooms The Center also features an exercise physiology laboratory and a biomechanics laboratory operated by the Department of Kinesiology nbsp The Biomechanics Lab at PSU Berks nbsp The Exercise Physiology Lab at PSU BerksAthletics EditPenn State Berks known athletically as the Nittany Lions compete at the NCAA Division III level which is also a member of the United East Conference Penn State Berks fields 12 varsity sports Men s Edit Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer TennisWomen s Edit Basketball Cross Country Soccer Softball Tennis VolleyballClub Sports Edit Penn State Berks also fields a number of competitive club sports that have no affiliation with the NCAA or United East Club programs include Ice hockey Lacrosse Rugby Track and field Bowling Cheerleading Track and field EquestrianSee also EditPennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses Penn State Lehigh ValleyReferences Edit a b Penn State Berks lists its address as Reading however it is outside the city limits in the Greater Reading Area Its location is more precisely stated as in Spring Township Our History The Penn State Berks Campus Archived from the original on 2009 10 29 Retrieved 2009 09 27 History of Penn State Berks Archived from the original on 2006 09 01 Retrieved 2006 10 01 Penn State Berks Quick Facts Penn State Berks Student LifeExternal links EditOfficial website Official athletics website40 21 30 N 75 58 16 W 40 358318 N 75 971167 W 40 358318 75 971167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penn State Berks amp oldid 1167456260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
