In celebration of Black History Month, the Dwennimmen African Dance Community is set to share their talents with an African Dance and Drum Workshop beginning at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Precision Custom Components (PCC) Community Room in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center at Penn State York.
Five Penn State York students were nominated for and attended the 2023 Pennsylvania Conference for Women in Philadelphia. The group traveled to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in October, where they could select a session track focusing on leadership, career or personal development.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Penn State York has a variety of activities scheduled. A free performance by Andes Manta is set for Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus.
From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's overall theme is "Nuestra Comunidad Latina: Celebrating a Thriving Community."
Penn State York business major Mary Richardson did not plan on creating a dating app, she said. However, she was determined to create something that would be "label-free" and provide a service to all audiences — especially those who might not feel represented on other dating apps — and moved ahead with the help of York Launchbox powered by Penn State and other resources.
Student startup Bindr, a dating app that provides a safe space online for bisexual individuals, won $15,000, the largest prize amount, in the 2023 Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition. The competition, part of Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, saw six Penn State student teams pitch their startups to a panel of judges and compete for up to $30,000 in funding.
Students and staff from Penn State York are traveling to Puerto Rico for an alternative spring break and hope to make a difference and immerse themselves in a new culture.
