David Christiansen, associate vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and senior associate dean for academic programs at Penn State, has been appointed chancellor of Penn State York, effective Aug. 1, 2018.
Penn State York is offering a Supervisory Roles and Responsibilities course deigned to help participants become better supervisors. The course begins June 5, and registration is under way.
Penn State York is offering Spanish 1, a noncredit course, beginning June 6 at the campus. Class will take place in Room 112 of the John J. Romano Administration Building.
John Champagne, professor of English and chair of the Global Languages and Cultures program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has been named Penn State Laureate for the 2018-19 academic year.
Trevor Frank Tranchina takes advantage of the open microphone to say thank you to family, friends, and Penn State York faculty and staff for their support. Tranchina earned a bachelor of science in biology.
Heather Kreiser, returning to Penn State York to receive a master's degree in professional studies in homeland security, takes a quick selfie with the Nittany Lion prior to the commencement ceremony May 4. Kreiser earned a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies at York in 2014, and returned to the campus she loves to receive her master's degree.
Presiding over commencement for the last time at Penn State York, Chancellor David W. Chown served two roles during the event, removing his cap to fulfill his responsibility as the commencement speaker during the May 4 ceremony. Chown encouraged York graduates to embrace their humanity.
Christine McKinley, mechanical engineer, musician, television celebrity, and author, will share her story, which includes a love of physics, with seventh grade girls taking part in the Pathways to Your Future: Exploring STEAM Careers program at Penn State York.
This workshop really stinks! "Marine Science Explorations: How is a Squid Able to Survive in the Ocean" is one of the most popular, and smelliest, workshops offered at "Pathways to Your Future: Exploring STEAM Careers" at Penn State York. The seventh-grade girls involved in this career-awareness program can attend three workshops and learn more about opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. Penn State York has been offering this program for 22 years. This year's program is set for May 11.
Lauren Clemens graduated on Friday, May 4 from Penn State York's accelerated bachelor of science degree program. The mixture of formats that the program offered allowed her to continue working full-time while earning a Penn State degree.
