High school students preparing to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) may find help by enrolling in Penn State York's SAT prep course, which begins Oct. 7. The course meets for four consecutive Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In addition to attending the four-week course, students can also enjoy the beautiful campus.
Ken E. Nwadike, peace activist and creator of the Free Hugs Project, kicks-off Penn State York’s free cultural series on Monday, Aug. 28, in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) on campus. Nwadike will spend the afternoon interacting with students, and the day concludes with his performance at 7 p.m., which explores how to overcome the differences that divide us.
Ken W. Nwadike Jr., peace activist and creator of the Free Hugs Project, will visit Penn State York on Monday, Aug. 28. Following the afternoon of interacting with students, Nwadike will take to the stage of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at 7 p.m. to share his message. This performance is free and open to the public.
“Despicable Me 3,” a family-friendly film featuring those lovable Minions, and “Baby Driver,” a movie for mature audiences, are the featured films for the drive-in movie night at Penn State York, set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Movie-lovers can park in the lower parking lot area behind the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Penn State York will once again host a free drive-in movie night in the parking lot behind the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus. "Despicable Me 3," a family-friendly movie, begins at 7:30 p.m., and "Baby Driver," for mature audiences, is set for 9:30 p.m. The drive-in movie event is sponsored by the University Programming Board at Penn State York.
New students will receive their official welcome to campus during Penn State York’s Convocation set for Friday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center). The program includes welcoming remarks from David W. Chown, chancellor at Penn State York; Robert Farrell, director of academic affairs; Fulgentius Lugemwa, chairperson the Penn State York Campus Senate; and Colin Miller, Student Government Association president.
As part of the week-long 2017 International Student Orientation at Penn State York, Aug. 14-18, students had the opportunity to have some fun and attend a picnic at John Rudy Park in York, Pennsylvania. Students enjoyed food, played games, and showed off their Kan-Jam skills.
Convocation is the official welcome to campus for new students, and signals the start of the fall semester. Noel Sloboda, associate professor of English and the chairperson of the Penn State York Campus Senate last year, offered remarks during this special event.
Ribbon-cutting signals the partnership and successful first year of Penn State York's innovation hub funded by Invent Penn State. Standing in front of an image of the building that houses Working Class, a makerspace in downtown York, Penn State President Eric Barron cuts a ribbon to celebrate the launch of the partnership with Penn State York.
Penn State President Eric Barron, Penn State York officials and Erin Casey, co-founder and board member of Working Class, announced the launch of Working Class, a makerspace partnership, to a crowd of more than 100 on Aug. 9 on the stage of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at Penn State York. The winners of the 2016-17 Start-Up Challenge, a business pitch competition for students, were also recognized during this celebration of entrepreneurship, leadership, partnerships and innovation.
