Teaching International at Penn State York kicks off the academic year with a free performance by the Nordic Dancers of Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center). The group will perform cultural dances, and offer an opportunity for audience members to learn some dance steps.
Ten members of the faculty and staff at Penn State York took advantage of the voluntary retirement program offered through the University. Those who retired on June 30, 2017, are, left to right, Charles "Chuck" Gaston, Sandy Shellenberger, Jane Emery, Orsay Kucukemiroglu, Michael Jarrett, Abul Hasan, Annie Haines, Cora Dzubak and Kerry Magni. Ken Swalgin, who also retired, was unable to attend the event, and is not pictured. This group of retirees represent 276 years of combined service to the University.
Robert Farrell, Penn State York director of academic affairs (left), agrees with David Chown, Penn State York chancellor (right) as he describes the importance of the articulation agreements.
From left: Penn State York Chancellor David Chown, HACC President John J. "Ski" Sygielski, and Penn State Mont Alto Chancellor Francis K. Achampong sign articulation agreements allowing graduates with a HACC associate degree to enroll in a parallel Penn State Mont Alto or Penn State York program, thus maximizing the students' transferable credits.