“Graduates, whenever the opportunity arises, practice your compassion, be an active listener, be respectful of everyone, be sympathetic, and most of all, strive to be understanding, as knowledge is power,” said David W. Chown, chancellor of Penn State York and the commencement speaker during Penn State York’s 48th annual spring commencement May 4.
Christine McKinley, mechanical engineer, musician, television celebrity and author, is the featured speaker at "Pathways to Your Future Exploring STEAM Careers," set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 at Penn State York. Pathways to Your Future offers seventh-grade girls the opportunity to explore a variety of job-related fields in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.
Science fiction fans can take a course this summer at Penn State York that is sure to be interesting, fun, and can fulfill a requirement in English. Science Fiction (ENGL 191) meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9:30 p.m. and is part of the first six-week summer session at the campus, which begins May 14. The course is offered in a blended format with online and in-class instruction.
Lauren Clemens and Heather Kreiser will cross the stage of Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on May 4, and receive their degrees during the campus’ 48th spring commencement ceremony. Both women have benefited from the many options Penn State provides for students to earn a degree. The ceremony, at 6 p.m. in The Pullo Center, is free and open to the public.
In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s “RENT” continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. The 20th Anniversary Tour of “Rent” takes to the stage at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at Penn State York on May 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Penn State York is offering a four-day Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparation course, Monday-Thursday, July 30-Aug. 2. The course is from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day in room 204 of the Main Classroom Building on campus.
Four longtime Penn State champions and benefactors will be recognized by the Penn State Alumni Association and receive the Honorary Alumni Award on June 1.
Is that Spiderman, Joker, Wonder Woman, Magneto, Batman, and Lex Luther in line at Rosie’s for the Late-night Breakfast at Penn State York? Attendees are encouraged to dress-up as their favorite super hero or super villain from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 at this popular end-of-semester event. This free event will be held at Rosie’s in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center. Late-night breakfast is for members of the Penn State York community.
Penn State York honored the academic achievements and service of its outstanding students, faculty, and staff for the 2017-18 academic year during the 47th Annual Academic Awards Ceremony, Sunday, April 22, at Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center in York, Pennsylvania. More than 80 academic and service awards were presented.
The artwork of 11 Penn State York students is featured on the mezzanine levels of the campus’ Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) during the spring art show which continues through May 4. Twenty-five original pieces are displayed in the show. The exhibit is sponsored by the Penn State York Visual Arts Club.
