READING, Pa. — Leaders from around the commonwealth gathered at Penn State Berks on Friday, Aug. 26, to celebrate the dedication of the newly renovated and expanded Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center. President Neeli Bendapudi was on hand to mark the culmination of the $30 million project, which revamped the original structure into a 76,000-square-foot modern facility designed to support academic programs and recreational activities.
To recognize the milestone, more than 200 faculty, staff, alumni and friends assembled alongside members of the broader Reading-area community on Perkins Plaza, where an hourlong program highlighted the transformational impact of the renovated facility.
“The Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure to further academic and athletic excellence, and in doing so, it represents a giant step forward in our efforts to realize a more integrated and better-resourced Penn State experience,” said Bendapudi. “The building will facilitate collaborative learning, house wellness programming, and strengthen our ability to recruit and retain students — all of which was made possible because of the extraordinary vision and leadership of our administrators, alumni and friends of Penn State Berks.”