Penn State York Benefiting THON took part in THON 2017, Feb. 17–19 at the Bryce Jordan Center, and raised $16,625.29. The THON total, combining all fundraising efforts from throughout the University, was $10,045,478.44. The funds raised by THON are used to cover the treatment costs for pediatric cancer patients as well as support cancer research.
Dancers work hard to learn all the movements for the line dance and the lyrics that go with the music. The line dance is an iconic part of THON Weekend and dancers on the floor as well as supporters in the stands take part in it throughout the 46-hour dance marathon.
Sporting their Global Works Travel T-shirts, some of the students participating in the alternative spring break to Puerto Rico, and their chaperones, discuss the details of the trip. Pictured, left to right, are Matthew Setzer; Judy Owen, instructor in biology at Penn State York; Korinn Harris; Michelle Lin; Magdalen Matthews; Sepehr Vakili; Sheri Yoder, director of international student services at Penn State York; and Sina Ali Ghaurchi.
The 2017 Penn State York men's baseball team is headed to spring training in Florida during spring break, March 5-10. The team will practice and play a few games to help sharpen their skills for the start of the regular season.
Penn State York will host the 34th annual York County Science and Engineering Fair from March 6-8 in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building. About 200 projects will be judged during the event. Projects are open for public view from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on March 8.
Baseball season is almost here, and the Penn State York baseball team is headed to Florida during spring break for spring training, the perfect opportunity for players to focus on improving their baseball skills while gaining game experience prior to the start of the season.
Watch the bridges come crashing down during the annual Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Bridge Building Competition on March 4 at Penn State York. The competition begins at 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center.
Watch the breaking of the bridges during the annual Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) Bridge Building Competition on Saturday, March 4 at Penn State York, in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center. About 30-40 bridges from high school students throughout the area are expected, with the competition beginning at 2 p.m. Spectators are invited to attend and watch as the bridges are tested and destroyed.
Just when you thought the season was over, Penn State York men’s basketball team received an at-large bid from the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) to play in the Division II National Championship, and will head to Penn State Fayette to compete.
The Penn State York men's basketball team will head to the United State Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) national tournament as the No. 6 seed in the Division II National Championship. Their game, Thursday, March 2 at noon, will be streamed live in the community room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center on campus. The tournament takes place at Penn State Fayette in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
