History of Penn State Brandywine

By matthewbodek

  • Penn State comes to Delaware County

    Delaware County commissioners request to establish a campus of the Pennsylvania State Universtiy in Delaware County in 1966.

  • Campus Opens

    Campus Opens
    The campus opened in a rented building in Chester on September 25, 1967, admitting 236 students. They were taught by a full-time faculty of 11, and were served by a campus library consisting of about 500 books.

  • Construction of New Campus

    Construction of New Campus
    November 1968, the groundbreaking ceremonies held for the new campus.

  • New Campus Dedicated

    May 1971, the dedication ceremonies for the new campus building. About 600 people attended the ceremonies which was moved indoors due to rain.

  • Library Opens

    Library Opens
    December 1980, Library/Learning Center is officially opened.

  • Commons Construction

    Commons Construction
    October 1985, groundbreaking ceremony for Commons/Athletic Center.

  • Commons Dedicated

    October 1988, the dedication of Commons/Athletic Center.

  • Classroom Building

    Classroom Building
    October 1998, the The Classroom Building is formally dedicated.

  • We become Brandywine

    We become Brandywine
    November 2007, Penn State’s Board of Trustees approves Penn State Delaware County’s official name change to Penn State Brandywine.