The 2021 Homecoming Court have been nominated by Students, Faculty, and Staff at Berks! Crowning of our Homecoming Royalty will occur on Saturday, October 16th at 1:45 PM on the Perkins Plaza at Penn State Berks!
Emma Peoples
Major: Communication Arts and Sciences with a minor in Bioethics and Medical Humanities and certificate in Social Justice
Hometown: Braddock, PA
Involvement at Berks: Lion Ambassadors - Social and Fundraising Executive, Orientation Leaders Marketing, CAS Ambassador
Why you Love Berks: I love Penn State Berks because this is where I met my forever family, from students, professors to staff I know that I will always Berks home.
Kate Wagner
Major: Early Childhood/Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Involvement at Berks: Berks Benefitting THON Overall Chair
Why you Love Berks: I love the Penn State Berks community. At Penn State Berks, I truly feel like I’m a part of that community, and I believe that I’ve made lasting friendships with those I’ve met on my journey.
Brooke Chiappetta
Major: Hospitality Management
Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Involvement at Berks: Hotel & Restaurant Society
Why you Love Berks: I love Berks because of the sense of community and freedom, and the fact that I can wear Kermit the Frog leggings and no one bats an eye.
Katie Lowery
Major: Applied Psychology, Minoring in Criminal Justice
Hometown: Downingtown, PA
Involvement at Berks: President of Blue and White Society, VP of YAMS, Worship leader of CSF
Why you Love Berks: I love Berks because of the close-knit community of teachers and students that provides so many opportunities to grow professionally, and as an individual.
Tyler McGrogan
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Pennsburg, PA
Involvement at Berks: Lion Ambassador, Berks Benefitting THON, VP of Kinesiology Club, Welcome Weekend (Morale Captain)
Why you Love Berks: Berks is where I have found myself as a human being, and it is where I call home.
Matt Vera
Major: Molecular Biology
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Involvement at Berks: Men’s Rugby Team
Why you Love Berks: I love Berks because it’s an intimate environment, I know everyone in my classes and my professors know who I am. It’s a small campus with a lot of love.
Kiefer Sagarino
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Involvement at Berks: Lion Ambassador, First Year Mentor, Color Captain for Welcome Weekend, Member of ASME
Why you Love Berks: I love Berks because of all the lifelong friends I've made here on campus in such a short time!
Sal DeFeo
Major: Double Major in Criminal Justice and Communication Arts and Sciences with a minor in Civic and Community Engagement
Hometown: Mohnton PA
Involvement at Berks: 2021-2022 Director of Membership for Lion Ambassadors, Welcome Weekend 2021 FYGL Captain, Criminal Justice TA, a member of the Berks Honors Program and Club, and a member of the Berks chapters of Alpha Phi Sigma- The National Criminal Justice Honors Society, and Lambda Pi Eta- the National Communication Honors Society.
Why you Love Berks: I love Berks because of the people here. The faculty, staff, and students are all a part of the big Penn State Berks family.