Writers of fiction, poetry, and drama interested in having their work published or performed should plan to enter the Penn State York Literary Competition sponsored by the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center and “Any Other Word,” the campus’ online literary magazine. The competition is open to Penn State York students, with submissions being accepted through March 2, 2019.

Learn more about the Day of the Dead and decorate a sugar skull on Tuesday, Oct. 30, when Penn State York offers a look at this holiday celebration. There will be plenty of colorful paint, and a variety of other items, to decorate a sugar skull from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the conference center of the Main Classroom Building.

Penn State York will offer the 120-hour child care training, the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, beginning on Dec. 1 and ending on April 23, 2019.

Tickets are still available for County Legend Tanya Tucker’s performance at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Pullo Family Performing Center at Penn State York. Tickets can be purchased at the Pullo Center Box Office, charge by phone at (717) 505-8900, or online. Tickets are $49 and $35.

“The market is booming, a recession is looming” is the word from Sean Clark of York Independents, a financial services firm based in York, Pennsylvania. Join the Penn State York Alumni Society for Coffee & Conversation on Oct. 18, when the topic will be “Early Warning Economic Indicators.” This free program, at 6:30 p.m. in the Precision Custom Components Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center, is open to the public.

“Art and Politics: The Case of Corrado Cagli” will be the topic when Penn State Laureate John Champagne visits Penn State York on Nov. 6. The presentation, set for 12:10 p.m. in the Precision Custom Components Community Room, is free and open to the public.

Carlos Wiley, director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at University Park, will present “Inclusive Excellence, NOT Diversity” on Oct. 18 at Penn State York. The free program is set for 12:15 p.m. in the Conference Center in the Main Classroom Building on campus.

Take a walking tour of campus and see the recently renovated student center; meet faculty, staff and students; and learn what Penn State York has to offer during the Penn State Day Open House set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.

Walking to make a difference, members of the Penn State York community, including students, faculty, staff and family members, are teaming up to participate in Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Oct. 5, in the city of York. The opening ceremony is set for 6 p.m., with the walk starting at 6:30 p.m. at 320 N. George St., with many participants wearing high heels.

“Watch out this year because Penn State York women’s softball is about to do very big things!” That’s the word from Taylor L. Pattillo, the new women’s softball coach at the campus. Pattillo and Ron Schaeffer, the new head baseball coach on campus, are excited about the opportunity to make their programs shine.

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 men on Sept. 17, 1787, and celebrates the birthday of the government of the United States of America. Penn State York will celebrate Constitution Day on Monday, Sept. 17, with the fifth annual WE ARE the People trivia event at noon in the community room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center.