Mohamed El Sonbaty began his Penn State story at Penn State York. He has a keen interest in electrical engineering, and spent time in the electrical engineering labs on campus. His goal is to someday help other countries using technology and science.
Barbara Eshbach, head librarian at the Lee R. Glatfelter Library on campus, right, presented Valerie Carrington, a trivia participant and Penn State York student majoring in English, a bucket of patriotic items and a Starbucks gift card, following the WE ARE the people Constitution Day contest. Everyone who participated in the event had the opportunity to win the prize.
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 men on Sept. 17, 1787, and celebrates the birthday of the government of the United States of America. Penn State York will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday, Sept. 18, with the fourth annual "WE ARE the People" trivia event at noon in the community room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Test your knowledge and take part in the WE ARE the People Constitution Day trivia event on Monday, Sept. 18 at Penn State York. The event takes place at noon in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center.
Get behind the wheel of a real-life drunk driving and texting simulator, and experience the impact that alcohol and texting has on your ability to drive safely, when Penn State York hosts UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour on Sept. 7. The simulator will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., near the lower entrance to the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center).
Allison Rambler, a student at Penn State York, experienced the distracted driving simulator during UNITE's Arrive Alive Tour visit to campus last year. The simulator is on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at the lower entrance of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.
The National Science Foundation has joined in supporting Penn State’s goal of taking more of its discoveries to market by awarding Penn State a five-year, $500,000 Innovation Corps (I-Corps) grant to establish the Invent Penn State I-Corps Site in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology Partner’s TechCelerator, Happy Valley LaunchBox, and Invent Penn State’s Innovation Hubs.
Dana Vandergrift, Penn State York’s head women’s volleyball coach, is a firm believer in building confidence in her players; there’s no room for negativity. Vandergrift, and her 13-member squad, opens the 2017 season at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Penn State Schuylkill. York’s home opener is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, against Penn State Mont Alto.
