Teachers and others in the education field can learn more about the master of education in teaching and curriculum degree, graduate courses, certificate options, and summer institutes for educators offered at Penn State York during the Graduate Information Night set for March 15. The free program, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the rehearsal room of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, is open to the public.
Francine Baker, coordinator of the master of education degree in teaching and curriculum at Penn State York, left, talks with attendees at the information night last year. The Graduate Information Night is set for Thursday, March 15 from 5-6:30 p.m., in the rehearsal room of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus.
Penn State York’s men’s and women’s basketball teams closed out their seasons with trips to the playoffs. The women’s team made the playoffs for the first time in four years but were knocked out by Penn State Schuylkill, 69-44. The Lady Lions improved their conference record to 9-5 from 4-10 just a year ago. The Penn State York men’s team made it to the semifinals but lost to Penn State Brandywine, 80-68. Their conference record was 12-4.
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.
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.
Ten students and two chaperones will travel to Texas during the University's spring break in March to do disaster relief work. The York group is part of about a 100-member team from Penn State traveling to Beaumont and Port Arthur to volunteer. Front row, Shireen Elayan, Adam Prusakowski, and Lauren Clemens; second row, Ninive Robles-Flores, Karra Thomason, Krista Searfoss, Thalia Splawn, Jelena Young and Dan Puccio; back row, Devon Ream and Carson McCafferty. Sheri Yoder, the second chaperone on the trip, is not pictured.
Dan Puccio, associate director os student affairs at Penn State York and a chaperone for the alternative spring break trip, leads a discussion session with students who are preparing to spend their spring break doing disaster relief in Texas in areas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey.
Penn State York honored men's and women's basketball players who are seniors during Senior Night on Feb. 6. Christian Buser, Emily Colon, Kayla Miller, and Karra Thomason, left to right, are set to graduate in May.
Casey Dierdorff, Paulina Martinez, and Thalia Splawn, left to right, show off their extra large red glasses and dancer mail sent to them by members of the campus community. York's color was red, and faculty, staff, students, and family members made sure the dancers had plenty of things to keep themselves busy during the 46-hour dance marathon.
