York College of Pennsylvania

The Bob Hoffman Student Writing Contest is sponsored annually by the Bob Hoffman Foundation and the Department of English and Humanities. Cash prizes are given for the best submissions in four categories: poetry, short fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction.

Abigail Costello, a senior theatre major from Burlington, N.J., will direct York College's production of "Abigail/1702." The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in Perko Theatre from Nov. 18 - 21.

Over 1400 students were named to the Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Over 700 students received degrees at York College of Pennsylvania's commencement exercises on May 16.

Students earn numerous awards for academic achievement, outstanding service, and good character during York College's annual Student Recognition Ceremony.

More than 50 students were recently named to York College's Senior Honor Society. Membership in this society is limited to the five percent of the senior class members who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better and who have demonstrated "continuing leadership and involvement in extra-curricular and/or community activities during his/her years at York College."

Over 1400 students were named to the Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

More than 300 students graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on Dec. 17.

The Bob Hoffman Student Writing Contest is sponsored annually by the Bob Hoffman Foundation and the Department of English and Humanities. Cash prizes are given for the best submissions in four categories: poetry, short fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction.

Senior Fine Art and Graphic Design students will exhibit their work at York College Galleries from Dec. 4 - 16. The show opens on Dec. 4 with presentations from the artists at 5 p.m. in DeMeester Recital Hall and a reception at 5:45 p.m. in the lobby of Evelyn and Earle Wolf Hall. Awards will be presented at 6:15 p.m. in the Cora Miller Gallery. The exhibition will be on display until Dec. 16. The exhibition, presentations and reception are open to the public and free of charge.

York College students with an idea for a new business had three minutes or less to pitch their concepts to judges during the J.D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship's annual Elevator Pitch Competition. The winners - assessed by a panel of successful business men and women on innovativeness, potential commercial impact and effectiveness of presentation - were awarded with cash and an opportunity for workspace in the Center to help bring their businesses to fruition.

Eight student delegates -- two from York College of Pennsylvania -- will officially represent the American Chemical Society at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20). More than 190 nations will gather in Lima, Peru, from Dec. 1 to 12 to forge an international climate change agreement.

Several York College students are chosen each year for the American Constitutional Freedom Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship awarded to eligible applicants who demonstrate their understanding of the rights and liberties delineated in the U.S. Constitution and how these principles relate to the concept of free enterprise.

Melanie Hanson, a junior theatre major from Lincoln University, Pa., will direct York College's production of "The Anastasia File." The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in Perko Theatre from Nov. 19-22.

Rebecca Wendowski, a senior theatre major from Pompton Lakes, N.J., will direct York College's production of "Doubt: A Parable." The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in Perko Theatre from Nov. 5 to 8.

Kevin Durkin, a 2014 theatre graduate from Horsham, will direct York College's production of "Proof." The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in Perko Theatre from Oct. 22 to 25.

Awarded to the graduate who best represents the program's motto of vigilance, knowledge, and compassion.

Awarded for superior clinical performance and academic standing.

Awarded to the Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate who has demonstrated excellence in clinical scholarship by translating the most current evidence into the clinical practice setting. The recipient has conducted an evidence-based practice project that has the potential to transform health care in this region of the country through his/her leadership role.

Over 1200 students were named to the Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Over 700 students received degrees at York College of Pennsylvania's commencement exercises on May 17.

Students earn numerous awards for academic achievement, outstanding service, and good character during York College's annual Student Recognition Ceremony.

Students are annually presented with Student Senate Service Awards, which recognizes outstanding student service to York College and the community during the academic year.

Students are annually recognized with Student Association Service Scholarship Awards, given for outstanding campus service and leadership through York College activities.

A number of York College students are named annually to Who's Who Among Students in Universities and Colleges.

A York College business student is annually awarded a scholarship by sponsors of the Central Penn Business Journal's Financial Executive of the Year Awards program, which is held at the College in May. The 2014 sponsors are Stambaugh Ness, PC; BDO; Central Penn Business Journal; Barley Snyder; M&T Bank; and York College.

The Sardari Khanna Academic Senate Scholarship is a half-tuition scholarship awarded annually from a fund generated by donations from the faculty of the College and named in honor of the longtime treasurer of the Academic Senate, Professor Sardari Khanna.

A York College student was chosen as one of 203 finalists for The 7th Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest, sponsored by Prudent Publishing.

Over 1400 students were named to the Dean's List at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Nearly 300 students graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on Dec. 18.