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Cancer survivor gives back through poker tournament

11/10/16

For the seventh consecutive year, Jimmy Clark, 23, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania will hold Poker with Jimmy, a No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 13. The tournament has raised about $60,000, over the past six years, for THON and the Four Diamonds Fund (through THON) at the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital for children battling pediatric cancer.

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Veterans Day celebration set for noon on Nov. 11 at Penn State York

11/7/16

Penn State York will honor the veterans on campus during a noon lunch on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in the community room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to show their support for veterans, enjoy a free lunch, and hear from two speakers.

Writing is something we all do, let's celebrate it Oct. 20

10/17/16

The National Day on Writing is Oct. 20, and Penn State York will celebrate with a panel discussion focusing on the topic "Celebrating the Writing in our Lives Professionally and Personally.” The program will be held at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee R. Glatfelter Library and is free and open to the public.

York SC Grand OPening 2016

Crowds gather for opening ceremony of student center at Penn State York

10/13/16

With a rousing “We Are”, and music from York’s newest students club, the “Baby Blue Band,” more than 200 Penn State York students, faculty, staff and invited guests listened to speakers and prepared for the much-awaited opening of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center on Oct. 12.

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Student center project has special meaning for Penn State York student

10/12/16

When Luke Marsiglia enters Penn State York’s Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center, not only is he excited about the great new $13.5 million renovation and addition to the facility, he knows exactly what went into it because he was a part of the project. Marsiglia, a York student majoring in electro-mechanical engineering technology (EMET), has been working with Alexander Building Construction Co., as an intern through The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center) program at the campus.

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Let's polka at The Pullo Center Oct. 12 at Penn State York

10/6/16

Penn State York’s free cultural series gets started this fall with Polkadelphia at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center. Plan to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for free polka lessons. Tickets are not needed for this show, sponsored by the Penn State York Office of Student Affairs.

Blue & White Society

Essay contest invites students to answer a question and share their stories

10/6/16

"Why did you choose Penn State York" or "What degree are you pursuing and why?" Current students at Penn State York have the opportunity to answer one of those questions and show their Penn State pride by participating in the 2016 Penn State Pride Essay Contest sponsored by the Penn State York Blue & White Society. The deadline for submission is Oct. 24. The first-place prize is a $75 Penn State York bookstore credit, second place is a $50 credit, and third place is a $25 credit.

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New student center to open Oct. 12 at Penn State York

10/6/16

Excitement is mounting across campus at Penn State York, as the much-awaited grand opening of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center is set for noon on Oct. 12. The ceremony will take place in the new plaza area behind the John J. Romano Administration Building and The Ruhl Center, and is open to students, faculty, staff and invited guests. The building is opening after a $13.5 million renovation and addition.

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Sugar skull decorating highlights Day of the Dead program Oct. 13 at York campus

9/28/16

Decorate a sugar skull and learn more about the Mexican Day of the Dead Oct. 13 when Penn State York offers an early look at this holiday celebration. This event, sponsored by the Penn State York Diversity Committee and the Hispanic Student Association, is free and open to the public, and part of the campus' Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

York Fall 2016 Open House

Discover Penn State York during fall open house Oct. 15

9/22/16

Take a tour of the campus and see our newly renovated student center, meet faculty, staff, and students, and learn what Penn State York has to offer during the Penn State Day Fall Open House set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15, at the campus. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center). The open house is free and open to the public. Registration is preferred.

York School Supplies Collection 2016

Groups join forces to gather school supplies for homeless children

9/22/16

There’s still time to donate school supplies for children in need. The Penn State York Council on Family Relations (CFR) Club and the Human Development and Family Studies Affiliated Program Group (APG) of the Penn State York Alumni Society have joined forces with Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH), to help collect school supplies now through Sept. 30 at the campus.

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