celebration

York Final Four for THON

York Final Four for THON

Penn State York students held a Final Four event to watch the last few hours of the 46-houd dance marathon which features THON families and the reveal of the grand total.  Students danced and celebrated as THON Weekend came to a close.

Victoria Huynh with puppet

Victoria Huynh with Puppet

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.  

My-Hoa Do Lunar New Year

My-Hoa Do Lunar New Year

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.

Victoria Huynh

Victoria Huynh

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).

Gruzin and family

Gruzin and family

Mindy Gruzin, her son, and boyfriend take a moment to capture a special moment in time, graduation day May 9, 2020.  Penn State held a University-wide virtual commencement on Saturday, May 9, to honor more than 15,000 Penn State grads.

Spring Festival York

Spring Festival York

Penn State York students show of their skills at using chopsticks during last year's Spring Festival.  No matter what you call the day — Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, or Lunar Year — it is a time for the campus community to have fun and learn about the cultures represented at the event.

Jamila Bowen Cap and Gown

Jamila Bowen Cap and Gown

Ready for the pomp and circumstance, Jamila Bowen models the cap and gown she will proudly wear during Penn State York's commencement at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus.

Piscataway Nation 2019

Piscataway Nation 2019

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers will give a free performance on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Penn State York.  The performance, at 12:15 p.m. in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building, is open to the public.