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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Penn State York offers a B.A. or B.S. in psychology that can be completed on campus, or students can do the first two years in York and move on to another Penn State location to complete the degree. Stephen Foster, Ph.D., works with students in one of the newest courses offered on campus, Psychology of Serial and Mass Murders (PSYCH 467). The newest degrees offered in their entirety at York, Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations and Information Technology, offer students more opportunities to complete their degree locally. Either way, students have an opportunity to engage with award-winning faculty members and perhaps participate in undergraduate research.
Whether you stay for two or four years at Penn State York, you’ll experience a campus rich in diversity and a community of students, faculty, and staff proud to be part of Penn State. Holi, known as the festival of colors, is a time to celebrate spring and new life. It is sponsored by the Multicultural Club and is open to the campus community.
