York College of Pennsylvania

Several York College students recently participated in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) annual conference in New York City. This year's NMUN conference attracted more than 5,000 participants from more than 300 colleges and universities around the world. Focusing on the theme "Hope for Lasting Peace," the delegates spent five days simulating the inner-workings of the United Nations.

Several local students recently exhibited their artwork during York College of Pennsylvania's Senior Graphic Design Exhibition, which opens on April 13 in York College Galleries. Graphic design majors present thematically cohesive bodies of work showcasing the skills and techniques they have acquired at the College before leaving to pursue careers as professional artists and designers. The students work collectively during their final semester to refine their creative vision and learn to present themselves and their work in a professional manner. This process culminates with an exhibition of their work and the Senior Portfolio Presentations.

The following local students were recently selected for a role in a production of "The Children's Hour" by the York College of Pennsylvania Players.

The following students traveled to India during semester break to volunteer at orphanages as part of a geography course.

The following local students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2011 semester at York College of Pennsylvania.

The following local students graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on December 21.

The following local students have been named to the Senior Honor Society at York College of Pennsylvania:

The following York College nursing students were recently inducted into the Eta Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

The following local students were awarded the Gaston I. Sweitzer scholarship at York College of PA. All are first-year students who graduated from Susquehannock High School. Recipients are selected by the Susquehannock High School Scholarship Committee based on scholastic aptitude, class rank, special talent, and leadership involvement in academic and extracurricular activities.

The following local residents, all first-year students at York College, received academic scholarships from the College:

The following local students at York College of Pennsylvania will volunteer in an orphanage in India over holiday break as part of a geography course titled Making a Difference in a Globalizing World. Professor David Fyfe and ten students will spend from Dec. 26 - Jan. 15 in southern India, where they will devote most of their 20-day stay to volunteering at orphanages operated by HOINA (Homes of the Indian Nation). Making a Difference in a Globalizing World is two courses taken consecutively for three credits (one credit in the fall and two credits in the spring). The fall course integrates academic perspectives on how to make a positive difference in a globalizing world with the experience of doing local and international service work. The objective of the semester is to understand contemporary perspectives on globalization, development, and social change in an international context, according to Fyfe. While in India, students will be expected to help with whatever will benefit the staff and children in the homes. Daily activities may include teaching English to staff and students, helping prepare food, painting/whitewashing, and playing with the children. Upon returning from India, the class will once again meet throughout the spring semester. The objective of this portion of the course is for students to think critically about their travel experiences and to analyze how individuals or groups can make positive differences in an increasingly globalized world, according to Fyfe. "Next semester will be more reflective," he said. "Students will a) write a summary experience for the HOINA newsletter about their time in India, b) create a handbook on the course and travel for future classes, c) work with a local nonprofit to see how service in York County compares with the service they have done abroad, and d) share their experiences with a aEUR~community partner' here in York or in their hometown."

The following local students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania were recently inducted into Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those achieving such distinction. At York, only the top five percent of the junior class and the top 10 percent of the senior class are admitted to membership.

The following local students earned a Transfer Merit Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania. The Transfer Merit Scholarship is a $2,000 per year scholarship for full-time accepted transfer students. Eligible students must have been enrolled full-time at their most recently attended regionally accredited institution with a minimum earned grade point average of 3.5 or membership in Phi Theta Kappa.

The following local students attending York College of Pennsylvania recently earned a Student Scholars Week Award given for the best research presentations in each department.

Five York College nursing students, along with nursing faculty member Audra Johns, teamed with medical professionals from the United States and from Guatemala to provide outpatient clinic services in Guatemalan villages during Winter Break. The trip was in conjunction with Living Word Church of York. Local students who participated in the trip include:

Seven York College students traveled to Uganda during winter break to work side-by-side with nurses at The CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda (CCHU) in Mbale. CCHU is a 30-bed teaching hospital that specializes in treating neurosurgical needs of children with hydrocephalus, spina bifida, epilepsy and brain tumors. Local students who participated include:

A 10-student group representing York College's SIFE chapter returned to El Salvador from Feb. 27 - March 5 as part of their project Enterprise in El Salvador. Since 2006, the SIFE team has been involved with a community in El Salvador, working with an artisan woman to help her produce and sell hammocks in the United States. In addition, the team also created a partnership with the SIFE team from the University of El Salvador; they teamed up with the group to run a seminar for high school students in El Salvador. Local students participating in the trip include:

The following senior art majors at York College of Pennsylvania are exhibiting their work during the Fall 2009 Senior Show from Dec. 4 - 17.

The following local students earned a Dean's Academic Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania. The Dean's Academic Scholarship is a scholarship of one-third tuition per year for entering first-time, full-time freshmen accepted by Feb. 1, who have graduated in the upper two-fifths of their high school class and have a combined SAT score of 1150 or higher.

The following local students earned a York Regional Grant at York College of Pennsylvania. The York Regional Grant is a $2,000 scholarship to be divided over the student’s first four semesters at York College (excluding summers), and is available to all qualified York County residents. Certain eligibility requirements must be met to receive the award, and the recipient must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in order to continue eligibility.

The following local students earned a York College Community Opportunities Scholarship. York College Community Opportunities Scholarships identify a select group of York City and area youth to prepare as future business and professional leaders for the York community.

The following local students earned an Electrical and Computer Engineering Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Scholarship is a scholarship of one-third tuition per year for entering first-time, full-time freshmen electrical and computer engineering majors.

The following local students earned a Gaston I. Sweitzer Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania. The Sweitzer Scholarships are awarded to students selected by the Susquehannock High School Scholarship Committee based on scholastic aptitude, class rank, special talent, and leadership involvement in academic and extracurricular activities.

The following local students earned a Salutatorian Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania. The Salutatorian Scholarship is a one-half tuition scholarship per year for entering first-time, full-time freshmen who were salutatorians of their high schools and have a combined SAT score of 1150 or more.

The following local students earned a Valedictorian Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania. The Valedictorian Scholarship is a one-half tuition scholarship per year for entering first-time, full-time freshmen who were valedictorians of their high schools and have a combined SAT score of 1150 or more.

The following local students earned a Trustee Scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania. The Trustee Scholarship is a competitive scholarship of full tuition per year for ten entering first-time, full-time freshmen who graduated in the top one-fifth of their high school class and attained a combined SAT score of 1210 or higher.