Like many of her classmates, Dana Hallahan was drawn to Penn State Brandywine by the University’s reputation, the small campus feel and the location close to her home. Although she originally planned to complete her degree at University Park through the 2+2 program, Hallahan found Brandywine to be the “right fit” for her, and the campus’ academic and leadership opportunities motivated her to stay for four years.
Hallahan will graduate on May 6 with a bachelor of science degree in biology and minors in human development and family studies and gerontology. She said her interest in biology — specifically genetics — started in ninth grade, although her two minors are in subject areas she didn’t anticipate at the beginning of her college career.