Student Life News

York THON 2018 Group

Penn State York Benefiting THON raises more than $13,000

Penn State York Benefiting THON took part in THON 2018, Feb. 16–18 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus, and raised $13,887.33. The THON total, combining all fundraising efforts from throughout the University, was $10,151.663.93.
ASB Prep 2018

'We Are' spending spring break doing disaster relief work

Helping other people, making a difference, the experience of meeting new people, stepping out of their comfort zone, sharing a meaningful goal, and putting spring break to good use are just some of the reasons given by Penn State York students about to travel to Texas, the Beaumont and Port Arthur areas, devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
FTC 2018 Winning Alliance

Crowds gathered for robotics competition at Penn State York

Robots were in action on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Penn State York when 36 teams of middle and high school students from across Pennsylvania, and one from New Jersey, took part in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) South Central PA Regional Qualifier, a daylong robotics competition. The event took place in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center at York campus.
Nazu African Dance

Nazu African Dance to perform Feb. 13 at Penn State York

Nazu African Dance will take to the stage at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 when Penn State York’s free cultural series continues in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) on campus. No tickets are needed for this performance sponsored by the Penn State York Student Affairs Office.
Robotics Competition 2017

Robots set for action Jan. 27 at Penn State York

First Relic Recovery is the name of the game when 36 teams of middle and high school students from across Pennsylvania participate in the FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) South Central PA Regional Qualifier, robotics competition, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Penn State York.
York Campus

Penn State York announces closing for semester break

Penn State York will be closed for regular business for the semester break beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Events scheduled at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus will happen as planned.
Food Drive 2017 York

Food drive nets almost 300 pounds for York area

What do you do with 233 pounds of pasta and 60 pounds of tuna? Penn State York student-athletes, faculty and staff, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State York donated these items to Lifepath Christian Ministries (formerly the York Rescue Mission) in York, Pennsylvania.
Francyou Desse York Soccer

Penn State York athletes earn awards in the PSUAC

Penn State York student-athletes, Hannah Price, women’s volleyball, and Francyou Desse, soccer, were named the winners of the John Fritz Sportsmanship Award given by the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). Awards are presented to athletes at each campus.
Becky Halstead 2017

Heard on Campus: Becky Halstead

Becky Halstead, retired brigadier general, United States Army, shared her thoughts on leadership in a presentation, “Inspiring Courageous Leadership,” on Nov. 8 at Penn State York.