History of the Brandywine Campus

By mdh5142

  • PSU comes to Delaware County

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

  • First Building

    First Building
    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.

  • Groundbreaking Ceremonies

    Groundbreaking Ceremonies
    November 1968, the groundbreaking ceremonies held for the new campus.

  • Dedication

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

  • Library

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

  • Commons

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

  • Dedication of Commons

    October 1988, the dedication of Commons/Athletic Center.

  • Classroom dedicated

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

  • Name Change

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