History of the Penn State Brandywine Campus

Penn State University comes to Delaware County

Oct 30, 1966

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

Penn State DC opens

Sep 25, 1967

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

Nov 1, 1968

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

Ceremonies

May 1, 1971

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

Library

Dec 1, 1980

December 1980, Library/Learning Center is officially opened.

Commons/Athletic Building

Oct 1, 1985

October 1985, groundbreaking ceremony for Commons/Athletic Center.

Dedication to Commons

Oct 30, 1988

October 1988, the dedication of Commons/Athletic Center.

Classroom Building

Oct 30, 1998

October 1998, the The Classroom Building is formally dedicated.

Brandywine!

Nov 30, 2007

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