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Maddie Hill Ceremony 2016

York campus to again honor Maddie Hill in ceremony Jan. 19

Penn State York will again honor Maddie Hill during the second annual Maddie Hill Basketball Games on Jan. 19 at Penn State York. Hill was 19 when she died in June 2016 after battling cancer three times. The ceremony, scheduled for approximately 7:30 p.m., will be held between the women’s and men’s basketball games in the campus gym in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center.
Carlos Wiley

Presentation to address racial inequalities, past and present

“Where Do We Go From Here” is the topic of a presentation set for Jan. 23, at Penn State York. Carlos Wiley, director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at University Park, will be the featured speaker at 12:15 p.m. in Room 3 (lecture hall) in the John J. Romano Administration Building. The program, sponsored by the Penn State York Cultural Diversity and Enrichment Committee, is free and open to the public.
Carlos Wiley

Carlos Wiley

Carlos Wiley, director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at Penn State, will speak at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 23 in Room 3 of the John J. Romano Administration Building at Penn State York. 

Carlos Wiley

Carlos Wiley

Carlos Wiley, director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at Penn State, will speak at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 23 in Room 3 of the John J. Romano Administration Building at Penn State York. 

York THON Blood Drive 2018

York THON Blood Drive 2018

There is a critical need for blood donations according to the American Red Cross due to the inclement weather which has forced the cancellations or shortening of many blood drives across the country.  Penn State York Benefiting THON has partnered with the American Red Cross, and a blood drive is set for Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building.  Those interested can register in the student affairs office at Penn State York or online at www.redcrossblood.org using sponsor code Penn State York. 

York THON Blood Drive 2018

York THON Blood Drive 2018

There is a critical need for blood donations according to the American Red Cross due to the inclement weather which has forced the cancellations or shortening of many blood drives across the country.  Penn State York Benefiting THON has partnered with the American Red Cross, and a blood drive is set for Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building.  Those interested can register in the student affairs office at Penn State York or online at www.redcrossblood.org using sponsor code Penn State York. 

Maddie Hill Ceremony1 2016

Maddie Hill Ceremony1 2016

Maddie Hill is honored and remembered on a plaque that hangs on the wall of the student affairs office at Penn State York.  Hill died at age 19 after battling cancer three times, and the photo on the plaque is of her canning for Penn State York Benefiting THON in the fall of 2015. A portion of the plaque reads, "An inspiration to everyone she met, Maddie touched the lives of many.  Fearless in her battles with cancer, she fought with spunk and never lost sight of the goal to help find a cure for pediatric cancer.  Her work inspires us all to #fightlikehill."

Maddie Hill Ceremony1 2016

Maddie Hill Ceremony1 2016

Maddie Hill is honored and remembered on a plaque that hangs on the wall of the student affairs office at Penn State York.  Hill died at age 19 after battling cancer three times, and the photo on the plaque is of her canning for Penn State York Benefiting THON in the fall of 2015. A portion of the plaque reads, "An inspiration to everyone she met, Maddie touched the lives of many.  Fearless in her battles with cancer, she fought with spunk and never lost sight of the goal to help find a cure for pediatric cancer.  Her work inspires us all to #fightlikehill."

Maddie Hill Ceremony 2016

Maddie Hill Ceremony 2016

Penn State York Benefiting THON honored Maddie Hill during a ceremony on campus a little more than a year ago, and shared the plaque with her family that is now displayed on the wall of the student affairs office on campus.  The group will again remember Hill on Friday, Jan. 19 at a ceremony in between the women's and men's basketball games, at about 7:30 p.m.