Four couples — Vinny and Bobbi Gallo (class of 2013), Terry and Leslie Montgomery (class of 1985), Esteban and Ami Munoz (class of 2018), and Myeisha Matos and Dionna Aggie (class of 2015) — share how they met and how Penn State Brandywine impacted their relationships.
Pamela King joined Penn State Brandywine as a lecturer in information sciences and technology in January. With previous experience as a full-time faculty instructor in computer science and information technology at Chestnut Hill College, King said she is excited to be teaching at a renowned, reputable institution like Penn State.
Alok Ishwar, a fourth-year cybersecurity analytics and operations major, reflects on his Brandywine experience thus far and discusses how his coursework and professional experiences have helped him succeed.
Addison Stanton, a first-year aerospace engineering student, always knew she was going to attend Penn State, as she states she’s “bled blue and white” her whole life. With both of her parents attending Penn State – her mom majoring in industrial relations and her dad majoring in turfgrass management – she’s known from an early age that she wanted to follow in her parents’ footsteps.
The Penn State Brandywine Athletics Hall of Fame added four new members during an induction ceremony on Jan. 24. Members of the class of 2025 include former women’s soccer and softball student-athlete Arianna Segich, ice hockey student-athlete and ice hockey assistant coach Jeff Wild, women’s basketball student-athlete Joan Zimmerman-Berner and current women’s basketball coach Larry Johnson.
Amy Miller-Spavlik joined Penn State Brandywine as a financial aid specialist in January. Coming from the School District of Philadelphia as a guidance counselor, Miller-Spavlik is looking forward to working with students and helping them through the financial aid application process.
Jasmin Castano Arellano, a fourth-year human development and family studies major, reflects on her Penn State Brandywine experience so far and discusses how her coursework and professional experiences have helped her succeed.
Amanda Atkinson joined Penn State Brandywine as an academic adviser in January. Coming from Swarthmore College, where she served as the director of residential communities, Atkinson said she is looking forward to getting to know Brandywine students and helping them with their academic planning.
Laura Evans, teaching professor of human development and family studies at Penn State Brandywine, recently received a grant through Penn State’s Opportunity Grant Professional Development Program.
Jami Grosser joined Penn State Brandywine as the new academic advising specialist in December. Coming from Sonoma State University in California as a professional academic adviser, Grosser is looking forward to getting to know Brandywine students and providing them with the tools and support they need to succeed.
