Allan Lehman has been named the first full-time director of The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center) at Penn State York. He began his duties June 24.
A groundbreaking ceremony set for 1 p.m. April 17 signals the beginning of a construction project to build the Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration at Penn State York. "The Graham Center for Collaboration and Innovation will transform the Penn State York campus. It will provide a permanent home for our growing Graham Fellows program and allow the campus to offer new entrepreneurial leadership programs open to every student on our campus,” said David Christiansen, chancellor of Penn State York.
Like most college students, Luke Marsiglia will remember his college years fondly, but unlike most, the evidence of his work will remain at Penn State York forever. Marsiglia, who will graduate Dec. 14 with a bachelor of science in electro-mechanical engineering technology, had the unique experience of being a part of the construction of the renovated and expanded student center, which opened in 2016. At age 22, Marsiglia is leaving a legacy at Penn State York.
Penn State York continues its celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), Nov. 7–15, with a presentation by Kristina Groff, financial adviser at Everence, a financial services provider, at noon Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the rehearsal room of the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center. Her presentation is sponsored by the Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center) on campus.
Becky Halstead, retired brigadier general, United States Army, shared her thoughts on leadership in a presentation, “Inspiring Courageous Leadership,” on Nov. 8 at Penn State York.
Penn State York student Nicole Guise was named the winner of the first Startup Challenge Logo Contest. Guise’s design was selected from among 14 designs, and will be used on the Startup Challenge T-shirts, and on a variety of materials to promote the second annual event in search of the next big idea.
Don Graham, York business leader, philanthropist, and longtime supporter of Penn State York, has made a major gift to advance entrepreneurship and economic development at the campus and in the community. Graham’s gift will provide a dedicated building on campus for The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center), which his support helped to found in 2013.
Gary Eberle, owner of Eberle Winery in Paso Robles, California, is a Penn State alumnus, an entrepreneur, and an award-winning winemaker. He will share his story about the challenges and successes in his life, and in the winemaking industry he loves, during a noon-hour program Sept. 27 at Penn State York.
Penn State York students who want to learn more about The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies at Penn State York should plan to attend a question and answer session at noon on Sept. 5 in The Bradley Building on campus. Lunch will be provided.
Penn State York is the recipient of a $50,000 seed grant to expand entrepreneurial endeavors through the Invent Penn State initiative. York is one of six campuses recently named as part of the newest wave of entrepreneurial sites across the Commonwealth that are poised to become economic strengths in their region.
Penn State York will celebrate its 46th annual spring commencement at 6 p.m. May 6 in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at the campus. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Michael F. Allen, executive vice president for business development at Harford Bank, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the commencement speaker.
Picture yourself at Penn State York and plan to attend the Penn State York Spring Open House and Offer Reception from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2 at the campus. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center. Meet faculty, staff and students; tour the campus; and discover more about Penn State right here in York. The open house is free and open to the public, and lunch will be provided.
Luke Tilley, chief economist with Wilmington Trust, will be the featured speaker at The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies (The Graham Center) corporate partner dinner, set for 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at Heritage Hills Golf Resort. The topic of Tilley's presentation will be “The Economy in 2016: What Lies Ahead.” The dinner and reception are open to students, faculty and administration involved with The Graham Center.
