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African American woman wearing West African clothing as she dances

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In honor of Black History Month, an African Dance and Drum Workshop is being presented by the Dwennimmen African Dance Community at Penn State York. Participants will have the opportunity to learn dance techniques and discover the drums and instruments of the culture. The workshop is free and open to the public.

Nittany Lion characters, and a female and male fculty member hold a certificate

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Anne Vardo-Zalk, associate professor of biology, center, was the 2023 winner of the Penn State York Academic Advising Award. Stephen Foster, assistant professor of psychology and the 2022 advising award winner, right, presented the certificate to Vardo-Zalik with a little help from the Nittany Lion.

Two females and a male paint a giant letter K

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Members of the Penn State York Benefiting THON group, left to right, Logan Optiz, Bryce Thoman, and Ashlyn Smith, paint the giant letter K, the last letter in the word York, to take to the Penn State Dance Marathon.  The York group will hold the letters high during the dance marathon to let people know what the campus is represented at the big event.

Male and female jump in the air on stepway on campus

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Sharing their excitement, Ryan Wentz, left, and Erin Greer, right, will represent Penn State York at the Penn State Dance Marathon on Feb. 16-18 at the Bryce Jordan Center to raise awareness and funds for children and their families battling childhood cancer. Both dancers consider it a privilege to dance.

Brick front gates of a baseball park and sign WellSpan Park

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The Penn State York baseball team will play in WellSpan Park beginning in March thanks to a partnership with the York Revolution and a grant from the York County Community Foundation's Bob Hoffman Sports and Fitness Fund.

Brick front gates of a baseball park and sign WellSpan Park

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The Penn State York baseball team will play in WellSpan Park beginning in March thanks to a partnership with the York Revolution and a grant from the York County Community Foundation's Bob Hoffman Sports and Fitness Fund.