Educational and fun activities related to neuroscience, mental health, psychology and learning are set for April 5, when Penn State York celebrates Brain Awareness Day. The event, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building, is free and open to the public.

Mana Polynesia will bring its exciting dances to Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. April 4 to close out the campus’ free cultural series. The group will perform an array of traditional and contemporary South Pacific dances from Hawaii and other paradise islands of the Polynesian triangle, including Tonga, Tahiti, New Zealand, Fiji and the Samoas.

“Lest we forget.” These are words that continue to hold great meaning for students in the Penn State York Council on Family Relations (PSY-CFR) Club as they prepare for the sixth annual candlelight vigil for child abuse awareness set for March 30.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State York has received a $6,000 grant from the York County Community Foundation’s Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging to support its Founders’ Lecture. The program, set for May 3 at Penn State York, features Ashton Applewhite, author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.”

Don’t be an April fool — plan to attend the Penn State York Spring Open House, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1 at the campus. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.

It’s never too early to think about summer classes at Penn State York, as registration is underway now. Two six-week sessions offer students the opportunity to take day, evening or online classes. Some classes may also combine online with face-to-face instruction.

Networking is the key when it comes to finding a job that ultimately leads to a career. Penn State York students and alumni who graduated in the past five years have the opportunity to network with business professionals, many of whom are Penn State alumni, in a variety of career fields, including engineering, business, human services, and nonprofit, during the annual career networking event March 30.

Teachers and others in the education field can learn more about the Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum, graduate courses, certificate options, and summer institutes for educators offered at Penn State York during the Graduate Program Open House on March 30.

Penn State's premier, all-male a cappella group, The Statesmen, will take to the stage at Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. April 2. Ranging from pop to rhythm and blues, to classic Penn State songs, the Statesmen are Penn State proud.

When Magdalen Matthews, a communication arts and sciences major at Penn State York, returned from the alternative spring break trip to the Bahamas last year, she was determined to seek more international service opportunities for students to put their spring break to good use.

Penn State York Benefiting THON took part in THON 2017, Feb. 17–19 at the Bryce Jordan Center, and raised $16,625.29. The THON total, combining all fundraising efforts from throughout the University, was $10,045,478.44. The funds raised by THON are used to cover the treatment costs for pediatric cancer patients as well as support cancer research.

Penn State York will host the 34th annual York County Science and Engineering Fair from March 6-8 in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building. About 200 projects will be judged during the event. Projects are open for public view from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on March 8.