When Luke Marsiglia enters Penn State York’s Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center, not only is he excited about the great new $13.5 million renovation and addition to the facility, he knows exactly what went into it because he was a part of the project. Marsiglia, a York student majoring in electro-mechanical engineering technology (EMET), has been working with Alexander Building Construction Co., as an intern through The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center) program at the campus.
During the course of his internship, Luke Marsiglia, a Penn State York EMET student, left, worked with different crew members of Alexander Building Construction Co., and had the opportunity to interact, ask questions, and be a part of the building project as it unfolded. Marsiglia, and Steve Adams, job site superintendent, Alexander, went over some of the plans for the student center, as the building neared completion.
Daniel J. Flickinger, senior project manager, Alexander Building Construction Co. and internship mentor and supervisor, left, goes over some financial records with Luke Marsiglia, Penn State York student and intern, during the renovation and addition to the student center at York.
Showing off his favorite spot in the new building, Luke Marsiglia, a student Penn State York who interned with Alexander Construction, Co. during the project, was impressed with the revitalization of the old gym and the blending of old and new throughout the entire Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center. The placing of a phrase from the "Penn State Alma Mater" on the gym wall was not quite complete, but is still impacting. Marsiglia is a junior majoring in electro-mechancical engineering technology and a student in The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center) at Penn State York.
"Why did you choose Penn State York" or "What degree are you pursuing and why?" Current students at Penn State York have the opportunity to answer one of those questions and show their Penn State pride by participating in the 2016 Penn State Pride Essay Contest sponsored by the Penn State York Blue & White Society. The deadline for submission is Oct. 24. The first-place prize is a $75 Penn State York bookstore credit, second place is a $50 credit, and third place is a $25 credit.
Current Penn State York students are invited to participate in an essay contest sponsored by the Penn State York Blue & White Society. Entries are being accepted through Oct. 24.
The Penn State York community will come together at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 6 to help kick off an ongoing University-wide initiative that brings students, faculty and staff together to show their commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment — respectful of everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, abilities, background, veteran’s status, political beliefs, and all the ways we differ.
Penn State York will join in the kick off event for "All In at Penn State" initiative on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:15 p.m. The event will take place in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building and is open to the campus community.
Giving back to the community was part of New Student Orientation (NSO) at Penn State York on Saturday, Aug. 20. At DreamWrights, a center for community arts for people of all ages in York, students worked on props, moved materials, and learned more about the organization. The campus plans to continue to include community service as part of NSO in the future.
Giving back to the local community is what more than 100 Penn State York students did Aug. 20 when they painted, picked up trash, organized books and materials, gardened, and performed a variety of other jobs as part of a service component of New Student Orientation at the campus.
