Jane Emery, left, meets with Ginia Moorehead, a Penn State York student, as part of her job as director of the Penn State York Advising and Career Development office. Emery was recognized for her outstanding work by NACADA during their spring conference.
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, a retired NASA astronaut, will be the featured speaker for the 20th anniversary celebration for Pathways to the Future: Exploring STEM Careers, set for Friday, May 13, at Penn State York.
One of the 22 workshops at Pathways to Your Future: Exploring STEM Careers is offered by the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, giving students the opportunity to dissect a squid and learn how the creature is able to survive in the ocean. Not for the squeamish, "Marine Science Exploration: How is a Squid Able to Survive in the Ocean?" is one of the program's most popular workshops.
The new Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center boasts a $13.5 million renovation and addition, providing the campus community with new food service, fitness center, study space, offices, a refurbished gym, and more.
The refurbished gym, now air-conditioned, is home to the men’s and women’s basketball teams, the women’s volleyball team, and a number of kinesiology classes. Spectators can get a bird’s eye view of activities in the gym and even those working out in the Fitness Center can catch a game.
Graphics throughout the building display our Penn State Pride and are a must-see. Honoring our athletes, this one includes athletes from each of our current five collegiate sports - baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, and women’s volleyball – women’s softball is coming in 2017! The graphics are not just about athletics, others display our pride in campus diversity and represent the home countries of our students faculty, and staff, and still others share meaningful quotes and inspiration messages.
Namaste anyone? This group exercise classroom/studio is the perfect place for yoga or spinning class and can help relieve stress and keep minds peaceful and healthy.
Grab something to eat or drink, do a little studying, spend some time with friends, or catch up on the news on the numerous television screens. The campus dining area, Rosie’s, and the new coffee bar, Cup O’ Joe, offers a full menu of hot and cold foods and an ambiance that is sure to please. This area is named after the late Joe and Rosie Ruhl, who loved our students and were huge supporters of the campus. Their names appear on the building.
The Fitness Center offers the latest in exercise equipment and a beautiful view of the campus while you work out – no membership needed, just your Penn State I.D. Brittany Armpriester, a senior majoring in biology and genetics, takes advantage of the free weights. Other equipment includes eight treadmills, two steppers, rowing machines, and “Synergy,” offering TRX capabilities, battle topes, medicine balls, and kettle bell training opportunities.
