Collecting items for those in need, Madison Forbes, left, and Sweeta Rasiyan, right, are two of the leaders for the upcoming donation drive at Penn State York. Three student groups are working with the York Suburban Impact Foundation to collect items to distribute in the York area.
The 19-member Walk A Mile Team from Penn State York raised $2,558 and surpassed their goal of $2,000. The event is sponsored by the YWCA of York and proceeds go to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Donald Graham, York business leader and philanthropist, talks about the importance of the new Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration at Penn State York during the dedication and open house. Through Graham's generosity, the Graham Fellows Program for Entrepreneurial Leadership (Graham Fellows Program) was established and the new building is the home of that program and the Center for Inclusive Leadership (CIL).
Penn State York students enjoy Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream and baked goods from the Penn State Bakery following the dedication ceremony for The Graham Center.
Penn State York Chancellor David Christiansen, left, gives an elbow bump to Penn State President Eric Barron as he gets set to take the podium and make remarks during the dedication and open house for the Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration (The Graham Center) on Sept. 30.
Sohaib Tariq, a Penn State York student, Student Government Association (SGA) president, and a Graham candidate, shared remarks during the dedication ceremony and open house for The Graham Center at Penn State York. Tariq thanked donors and expressed his excitement about the new space and opportunities that will be provide to students.
A celebration and ribbon-cutting for the new Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration at Penn State York was a huge success on Thursday, Sept. 30. Cutting the ribbon on the new facility, from left to right, was John and Maria Polli, local philanthropists; Michael Hady, president and CEO of the Powder Mill Foundation; Donald Graham, York business leader and philanthropist; Eric Barron, president of Penn State; David Christiansen, chancellor of Penn State York; and Kelly Austin, interim vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor at Penn State.
Penn State Laureate Shara McCallum will visit Penn State York on Oct. 13 at 12:15 p.m. for a reading of some of her work. She is the Laureate for 2021-22.
Discover all that Penn State York has to offer and plan to attend the Penn State Day Open House on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m.-noon. Take a tour of campus and visit the new Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration.
