In this picture taken last February at THON 2020, enthusiasm was the name of the game for Penn State York Benefiting THON students in the stands at the Bryce Jordan Center. Though this year's event is virtual, there is no less enthusiasm for raising money this year for children battling pediatric cancer as THON 2021 is a livestream event beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, and ending at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21. The THON theme for 2021 is "Rise and Unify," and despite a pandemic, THON will virtually go on.
During the Tết, Lunar New Year, a lion dance is performed with a costumed dancer. Victoria Huynh shows off a lion puppet, which is a miniature version of the lion dance costume.
Penn State York student My-Hoa Do wears a red and gold áo dài, a traditional Vietnamese dress, in celebration of Lunar New Year. The colors represent luck, happiness, and prosperity for the new year. Do is holding li xi, which are the red envelopes containing lucky money as well as a cành hoa mai, a branch of yellow flowers used to represent the Lunar New Year for South Vietnam.
Lunar New Year is a favorite celebration for Victoria Huynh, one of the Penn State York students who helped plan the virtual Seven Days of Luck and Celebration for Lunar New Year, Feb. 12-19 at Penn State York. Huynh, is wearing a traditional Vietnamese dress called an áo dài. These dresses can come in a variety of colors, but red ones are popular since red is considered a lucky color. Several Lunar New Year decorations are displayed on the mantle including chrysanthemums and a lion puppet. The social media event for students is being sponsored by the campus' Multicultural Club and the University Programming Board (UPB).
Penn State York will host two Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion workshops, via Zoom, for current students and prospective students applying to Penn State. The two sessions are free - Feb. 22 from 5-7 p.m. and April 24 from 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Loren Brewster, director of information technology at Penn State York, was recently honored for his work with the York County Bar Association and the York County Bar Foundation.
Loren Brewster, director of information technology at Penn State York, left, was honored with the Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Award. Brewster, along with the campus, was recognized for more than a decade of providing space and support to the York County Bar Association's program of free legal services for veterans and emergency responders. Pennsylvania Bar Association President David E. Schwager, right, recognized the winners during their Annual Recognition Dinner held via Zoom.
Matt Howie, medical doctor, the city of York's medical director and chief health strategist, will share information about COVID-19 vaccines during a Zoom presentation, COVID-19 Vaccines in York County, set for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11. The free program is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State York. Registration is required.
