In spring 2017, Penn State York's Penn Players took to the stage for two short one-act plays, “SELFIE” and “AFTERMATH.” Their fall performance of “The Complete History of America (abridged),” is set for Dec. 5 and 6 in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) on campus. The performances, at 6 p.m., are free and open to the public.
Hannah Price serves up the ball during Penn State York's match against Penn State Wilkes-Barre on September 23. Price is one of the campus winners of the John Fritz Sportsmanship Award.
Francyou Desse, left, defends against Berkley College during the Sept. 13 contest. Desse is one of the winners of the John Fritz Sportsmanship Award given by the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC).
Portraying Norma Desmond, Anne Vardo-Zalik, associate professor of biology at Penn State York, brought the house down with an amazing performance of "With One Look," from "Sunset Boulevard" at last year's Paw Search. Paw Search 2018 is set for Jan. 12 with auditions scheduled for Dec. 1 from 1-4 p.m., and Dec. 4 from 4-8 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for Penn State York Benefiting THON with proceeds going to help children and their families battling pediatric cancer.
Connecting with students, at the end of each semester , Don Graham has lunch with Graham students about to graduate and presents them with a Graham medallion and a certificate. He also talks with them about their future plans and offers advice and support. Graham graduates from May 2017 with Don Graham, center, include, left to right, Terry Knarr, Brittany Banks, Sahil Heighes, Kirsten McWilliams, and Emily Freiert.
David Latzko, associate professor of economics and a former advising award winner, left, presented last year's award to William Cantor, assistant teaching professor in information sciences and technology, during the Academic Awards Program in April. Nominations are now open for the 2017-18 award.
Be committed and hold yourself accountable was advice from Becky Halstead, retired Brigadier General, United States Army, who shared her thoughts on leadership during a breakfast presentation entitled Inspiring Courageous Leadership on Nov. 8 at Penn State York. The program was part of The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies Speaker Series, and was sponsored by the center and BAE Systems.
An edible spider was a popular craft during the Universal Children's Day celebration at Penn State York. Eryn Perry, left, helps her nephew create a spider out of Oreo cookies, pretzel sticks and candy corn.
Shawnee Hostetter, a Penn State York student and president of the Council on Family Relations (CFR) Club, left, and Peyton Schneider, a Penn State York student, right, work on a paper caterpillar with an enthusiastic child at the Universal Children's Day celebration held on Nov. 6 at Penn State York. In addition to making a caterpillar, attendees watched the short film, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," based on the book of the same name. CFR Club members and other students majoring in human development and family studies organized the event.
