2019–20 Calendar
Events are open to Graham Fellows Program Candidates, unless otherwise indicated.
August
Club Rush – Look for us at the campus Club Rush session. We will have details about the program and applications to apply. August 29, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
New Students Begin Submission of Application Packets - rolling throughout the year
September
Question and Answer session - September 5, 12:00 p.m., The Bradley Building
Students meet with current Graham Fellows Program Candidates and leadership to learn more about the Graham Fellows Program for Entrepreneurial Leadership (Graham Fellows Program).
Speaker Series – September 26, 12:00 p.m., Precision Custom Components (PCC) Community Room, Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center – Roseville Wealth Management Group – Members of the Roseville Wealth Management Group team will join the Graham Fellows Program to discuss careers in financial management and investment planning, and one man’s journey from being a history major to becoming an investment manager.
Students may submit applications to The Graham Fellows Program - rolling throughout the year
October
Orientation for students newly-accepted into the Graham Fellows Program – October 3, 12:00 p.m., The Bradley Building
Business Etiquette Training session, October 13, 1:00–4:30 p.m., Outdoor Country Club
Part one: hands-on training to learn the skills of professional presence. Part two: eat your way through the meal to learn the proper skills of dining etiquette.
Speaker Series – October 24, 12:00 p.m., Rehearsal Room, Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center)
Sarah Doyle – An attorney with Stock and Leader, Doyle will share the 3 P’s You Need for Success: Passion, Participation, and People; How These Three Things Impact Your Ultimate Career Opportunities More than Your “Plan.”
Students may submit applications to the Graham Fellows Program - rolling throughout the year
November
Business Tour – Magnesita Refractories, West York, November 7, 10:00 a.m.
Graham Fellows Program Candidates will tour the site and learn from Magnesita leadership.
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) events, November 10 - 14:
Events to be announced.
Corporate Partners Business Networking – November 11, 5:30–7:00 p.m., Heritage Hills Golf Resort
Engage with the Graham Fellows Program Corporate Partners, share your elevator pitch, practice introductions, handshakes, and meet potential internship providers and employers.
December
Graham Fellows Medallion Ceremony and Lunch – to be announced – Country Club of York
Students may submit applications to the Graham Fellows Program - rolling throughout the year
January
Events to be announced.
Students may submit applications to the Graham Fellows Program - rolling throughout the year
February
Jan Hargrave - Strictly Business Body Language - Corporate Partners Leadership Breakfast – February 4, 8:00 a.m. Heritage Hills Ballroom
Open to Corporate Partners and Penn State York staff and faculty.
Speaker Series – February 4, 12:00 p.m., Rehearsal Room, Pullo Family Performing Arts Center
Jan Hargrave – Strictly Business Body Language
Students may submit applications to the Graham Fellows Program - rolling throughout the year
March
Emotional Intelligence Session – March 13, 12:00–3:30 p.m., Precision Custom Components (PCC) Community Room, Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center
Also known as Emotional Quotient (EQ), this session involves learning a variety of skills, including self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness. Emotional Intelligence is an extremely important component of leadership training. These are skills you will be expected to have in today’s workplace.
Students may submit applications to the Graham Fellows Program - rolling throughout the year
April
Corporate Partners Dinner – to be announced – An opportunity to thank our Corporate Partners who participate in events, provide insights, make vital connections, and provide valuable advice that supports the Graham Fellows Program.
Students may submit applications to the Graham Fellows Program - rolling throughout the year
May
Graham Fellows Medallion Ceremony and Lunch – to be announced – Country Club of York
2018–19 Calendar
Events are open to Graham Fellows, unless otherwise indicated.
August
Club Rush – Look for us at the campus Club Rush session. We will have details about the program and applications to apply. August 23, 12:00 –1:30 p.m.
New Students Begin Submission of Application Packets - rolling throughout the year
September
Question and Answer session - September 10, 12:00 p.m., The Bradley Building – Students meet with current Graham Center Candidates and leadership to learn more about The Graham Center program.
Speakers Series – September 27, 12:00 p.m., Rehearsal Room, Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) John Gilliand – Gilliland is the president and founder of The Investment Real Estate Group of Companies. He will share his knowledge of career paths and development, including how his degree in Dairy Science has led him to be the owner of Investment Real Estate Group. He is a Pennsylvania native and one of Penn State's biggest fans!
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
October
Orientation for students newly-accepted into The Graham Center – October 1, 12:00 p.m., The Bradley Building
Business Etiquette Training session, October 21, 1:00-4:30 p.m., Outdoor Country Club - Part one: hands-on training to learn the skills of professional presence. Part two: eat your way through the meal to learn the proper skills of dining etiquette.
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
November
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) events, November 7 - 14:
Speakers Series – November 8, 12:00 p.m., Rehearsal Room, Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) John Polli - President of Reliance Student Transportation LLC, Polli has been involved in several startups in the York area since he graduated from Penn State. He will share his insight on what it takes to be an entrepreneur and a committed community member.
Corporate Partners Business Networking – November 12, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Heritage Hills Golf Resort - Engage with the Graham Center Corporate Partners, share your elevators pitch, practice introductions and handshakes, and meet potential internship providers and employers.
Webinar Presentations: November 12-14, 12:00 p.m., The Bradley Building. Bring your lunch and watch the Global Entrepreneurship presentations at University Park.
Speakers Series – November 14, 12:00 p.m., Rehearsal Room, Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) Kristina Groff – A 2016 Graham Center Fellow, Communications Arts and Sciences alumnae, and financial adviser at Everence, a financial services provider, Groff returns to campus to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week ,and share how her entrepreneurial exposure in The Graham Center at the York campus helped to shape decisions for her career.
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
December
Graham Center Fellows Medallion Ceremony and Lunch – December 6, 12:00 p.m. – Country Club of York
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
January
Club Rush – Look for us at the campus Club Rush session. We will have details about the program and applications to apply. January 10, 12:00 –1:30 p.m.
Question and Answer session – January 17, 12:00 p.m., The Bradley Building – students meet with current Graham Center candidates and leadership to learn more about The Graham Center program.
Orientation for students newly-accepted into The Graham Center – January 31, 2020, 12:00p.m., The Bradley Building
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
February
Business Etiquette, February 24, 1:00-4:30 p.m., Outdoor Country Club – Part one includes hands-on training to learn the skills of professional presence. Part two invites participants to eat their way through the meal to learn the proper skills of dining etiquette.
Emotional Intelligence Session – February 22, 12:00–3:30 p.m., Precision Custom Components (PCC) Community Room, Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center – Also known as Emotional Quotient (EQ), this session involves learning a variety of skills, including self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness, and is an extremely important component of leadership training. These are skills you will be expected to have in today’s workplace.
Retired Brigadier General Maureen LeBoeuf with Thayer Development Group - Corporate Partners Leadership Breakfast – February 26, 8:00 a.m. Country Club of York – Developing a Philosophy of Leadership - Master of the Sword, and a seasoned leader, LeBoeuf will share her experiences, knowledge, and insights to help others develop a philosophy of leadership.
Speakers Series – February 26, 12:00 p.m., Rehearsal Room, Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) Retired Brigadier General Maureen LeBoeuf – Moments that Matter: LeBoeuf’s career in the U.S. Army spanned twenty-eight years, where she held various staff and leadership positions and flew UH-1 helicopters. Most notable was her assignment as the professor and head of the department of physical education where her position carried the unique title of Master of the Sword.
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
March
Graham Architectural and Graham Engineering Tours, York, Pennsylvania – March 15, 12:00 p.m. - Graham Center students experience the workings of two of the companies owned by Donald Graham, our benefactor. During these two tours, students will learn about the planning, engineering, and manufacturing aspects of the businesses.
Speakers Series – March 21, 12:00 p.m., PCC Community Room, Ruhl Student Community Center, Chancellor David Christiansen - Universities are tradition-bound institutions that must constantly evolve to meet the changing needs of society. Dr. Christiansen will discuss his leadership experiences in identifying opportunities and effecting change in the complex world of higher education.
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
April
Corporate Partners Dinner – April 2, 5:30 p.m., Wyndridge Farm – An opportunity to thank our Corporate Partners who participate in events, provide insights, make vital connections, and provide valuable advice that supports The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies at Penn State York. Guest speaker: Steve Groff, Owner, Wyndridge Farm.
Students may submit applications to The Graham Center - rolling throughout the year
May
Graham Center Fellows Medallion Ceremony and Lunch – May 3, 12:00 p.m. – Country Club of York