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African Amercian female with long hair at microphone during commencement ceremony

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Takira McDowell, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies, takes advantage of the open microphone opportunity during the Penn State York fall commencement in December 2022.  The tradition of allowing students to speak for a moment continues on Friday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., when the campus holds commencement in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.  The event is free and open to the public.

Two male adult students stand holding toys near Toys for Tots collection box

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Making the holidays brighter for children and their families is what motivates members of the Student Veterans of America Chapter (SVA) at Penn State York to continue to participate in the Toys of Tots campaign. Lance Fishel, a Penn State York student-veteran and president of the club, and John Murphy, a Penn State York student-veteran and vice president of the club, show off some of the toys that have been collected so far. The toy drive continues until Dec. 4 with collection boxes placed around the campus.

Two male adult students stand holding toys near Toys for Tots collection box

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Making the holidays brighter for children and their families is what motivates members of the Student Veterans of America Chapter (SVA) at Penn State York to continue to participate in the Toys of Tots campaign. Lance Fishel, a Penn State York student-veteran and president of the club, and John Murphy, a Penn State York student-veteran and vice president of the club, show off some of the toys that have been collected so far. The toy drive continues until Dec. 4 with collection boxes placed around the campus.

Male and female students sitting in an auditorium

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Penn State York Lion Ambassadors attended the first session of the Tour Guide Summit at the University Park campus on Nov. 4 and 5. Pictured (left to right) are Lawrence Williams, Zuleydi Lleras Figueroa, Fabiola Castro Gomez, Bolivar Vargas, Jessica An, and Magnus Krissinger.]

Two male adult students stand holding toys near Toys for Tots collection box

New, unwrapped toys of all kinds sought for Toys for Tots collection

Penn State York’s Student Veterans of America (SVA), York Chapter, is once again sponsoring a Toys for Tots drive on campus. SVA has joined with the First Capitol Detachment # 521, Marine Corps League of York, Pennsylvania, for this project. New, unopened, and unwrapped toys and books will be collected through noon on Dec. 4.