Events
Fall 2023
Miniature Golf in the Library
September 6, 2023
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
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The Lee R. Glatfelter Library holding the third annual miniature golf open by the fictional Putt-Putt Golf Association (PPGA). Teams of up to four players can complete all holes during the designated time. Each hole is sponsored by a student-led club or student-interactive department with chances to win some swag and the rights to brag based on their score.
The course is open and FREE to all Penn State York students, faculty, and staff. Have fun playing the links in the library while learning a little more about your campus!
Sexual Assault Awareness
September 20, 2023
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Presented by Kelly Bartos (Police Officer, University Police and Public Safety)
Topics covered include: What is sexual assault? What does consent really mean? How is a sexual assault reported? What laws protect me?
Run, Hide, Fight
October 10, 2023
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Presented by Police Officer Gene Fells
University Police and Public Safety Department
The training will provide you with the tools to think clearly and act quickly in the face of a violent attack, resulting in lives saved during an emergency.
Light lunch provided
Breaking the Wheel
October 25, 2023
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Officer Kelly Bartos and Counselor Sarah Bender team up with the York YWCA to hold a workshop for Penn State York students, faculty and staff about the physical, social, and psychological effects of domestic violence.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month as well as National Depression Awareness Month. Please join us in a frank discussion about these topics as it relates to power and control. Learn what can be done to recognize the cycle, seek the resources to help, and break the wheel! Talk with experts about the signs and what can be done.
The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes and food will be served afterward.
Night Against Procrastination
October 11, 2023
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
This event is held once every semester as an opportunity for students to work ahead, or to catch up. Librarian assistance is available all evening, as well as coffee, snacks, a fun break, and prizes.
Joseph Bathanti
November 6, 2023
12:00-1:15 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Joseph Bathanti is the former Poet Laureate of North Carolina (2012-14) and recipient of the North Carolina Award in Literature. He is the author of twenty books, including award-winning novels, volumes of poetry, a short story collection, and memoir.
Even though Bathanti claims Half of What I Say is Meaningless (the title of his memoir), EVERYTHING he writes is worth experiencing.
Spring 2023
Active Attacker Response
February 1, 2023
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Presented by Gene Fells (Police Officer, University Police and Public Safety).
This training in the Run, Hide, Fight (TM) method provides you with the tools to think clearly and act quickly in the face of a violent attack, resulting in lives saved during an emergency.
Sexual Assault Awareness
February 15, 2023
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Presented by Kelly Bartos (Police Officer, University Police and Public Safety) and Sarah Bender (Penn State York Counselor).
Topics covered include: What is sexual assault? What does consent really mean? How is a sexual assault reported? What laws protect me?
What's the Buzz?
February 21, 2023
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Presented by Dr. Jorge Santiago-Blay
“What’s the Buzz? Exploring the Birds and Bees at Nixon Park” is the first program in the Spring 2023 Conversations in Teaching Colloquia, sponsored by the Penn State York Faculty Affairs Committee.
Dr. Santiago-Blay will discuss several topics of historical and scientific interest, including the fascinating case of Mr. George Miller and his contributions to the natural history of York County. Dr. Blay will also provide an update on his investigations of another ornithologist, the infamous Nathan Leopold, specifically his life in Puerto Rico after his release from prison in 1958. Finally, Dr. Blay will give a brief update on his projects at Nixon Park, including bees, redbud trees, and lichens.
Attendance: 10
Night Against Procrastination
March 1, 2023
7:00-11:00 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
This event is held once every semester as an opportunity for students to work ahead, or to catch up. Librarian assistance is available all evening, as well as coffee, snacks, a fun break, and prizes.
Ask the Authors
March 31, 2023
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Penn State York student authors Avery Volz and Brynn MacDonald continue their conversation from last semester, discussing their newest and current projects as well as answering questions about the writing and publishing process.
Game Night in the Library!
March 31, 2023
5:00-10:30 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
This popular event, sponsored by the Penn State York Tabletop and Roleplaying Gaming Club and the Lee R. Glatfelter Library, is now held once a semester. The event is open to all Penn State York students, faculty, and staff and each person attending may bring one guest.
Come for the games, pizza, and over $350 worth of prizes! This semester the Blue and White Society, Student Government Association, and the College Blues Club also provided prizes in order to promote their organizations.
Celebration of the Arts
April 14, 2023
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
This event will celebrate the winners of the annual creative arts competition sponsored by the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center and Any Other Word, the Penn State York online literary magazine. Displays of visual art will be displayed and there will be readings of literary works by students.
Fall 2022
Miniature Golf in the Library
Our second annual miniature golf event!
September 1, 2022
Thanks to all the clubs and organizations who sponsored the holes and to all the students, faculty, and staff who played the course! We had 63 people finish the 14-hole course, with over 80 people attending the event.
| Dalton Schwanke | 29 |
| Aiden Gonzalez – Team Lion Trees | 32 |
| Allan Lehman – Team Allan | 33 |
| George Keene -Team Durant | 33 |
| Dylan Trout – Team BruhMoment | 34 |
| Matthew Sovil | 35 |
| Evan Costlow – Team Lion Trees | 35 |
| Riley Maynard – Team Cool Kids | 35 |
| Emily Edkin – The Strangers Team | 36 |
| Whitney Smyth – Team Swag | 36 |
| Cameron Cassese – Team Boba Clique | 36 |
| Hannah Knight – Team WVB | 38 |
| Daniel Pellizzari – Team Lion Trees | 39 |
| Makayla Dyson – Team Swag | 39 |
| Gabe Snediker | 39 |
| Bakar Dia | 40 |
| Alexander Klimas | 40 |
| Tanner Marchant – Team Boba Clique | 40 |
| Carlos Sanchez – The Strangers Team | 40 |
| Allison Klunk – The Strangers Team | 41 |
| Gio Salvo – Team Cool Kids | 41 |
| Sarah Elliott – Team Green Beans | 41 |
| Hunter Cameron – Team Hermes Heroes | 41 |
| Payton Filippi – Team Payton & the Zits | 41 |
| Rachel Wojnarski – Team Hermes Heroes | 41 |
| Lewis Dukes – Team Durant | 42 |
| Trevor Miller | 42 |
| Omar Elhasany – Team Team | 42 |
| Alexander Hutton | 43 |
| Gavin Franz – Team WVB | 43 |
| Corinne Oswald – Team Hermes Heroes | 43 |
| James Ye – Team Team | 43 |
| Evan Dommel – Team Cool Kids | 43 |
| Lucas Moran | 43 |
| Ryan Wentz – Team Mini Mini Golfers | 44 |
| Jake Love | 44 |
| Rylee Crone – Team Payton & the Zits | 44 |
| Allison Lonkart – Team AJ | 45 |
| Marcy Nicholas | 45 |
| Gil Meisenhelter – The Strangers Team | 45 |
| Joel Chung – Team BruhMoment | 46 |
| Amanni Lozano – Team Payton & the Zits | 46 |
| Lawrence Williams – Team LAW | 46 |
| Emily Tsai – Team BruhMoment | 46 |
| Matthew Collins – Team Green Beans | 46 |
| Jesse Coulter – Team Hermes Heroes | 47 |
| Erin Perloski – Team Boba Clique | 48 |
| Jordyn Creamer – Team AJ | 48 |
| Ryan Getz – Team Team | 48 |
| Tristan Napier – Team Slackers | 48 |
| Fred Haag | 49 |
| Ana Weinfurter – Team LAW | 49 |
| Jamiah Holley – Team BruhMoment | 49 |
| Shri Vennu – Team Boba Clique | 51 |
| Jayda Simmons – Team WVB | 51 |
| Sweeta Rasiyan – Team WVB | 53 |
| Tai Nguyen – Team Mini Mini Golfers | 53 |
| Aarya Patel – Team Durant | 54 |
| Sarthak Shinde – Team First-Timers | 54 |
| Maria Ramirez – Team Payton & the Zits | 55 |
| Dylan Colburn – Team Slackers | 56 |
| Ibrahim Hobrom – Team First-Timers | 57 |
| Logan Flores – Team First-Timers | 58 |
Constitution Day Trivia
Our annual WE ARE THE PEOPLE event!
Monday, September 19, 2022
This event is held at the beginning of the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting, beginning at 12:10 p.m., in the PCC Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Community Center.
Everyone is welcome to attend! All questions are from the U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Test. We use clickers so your answers are anonymous!
This event is sponsored by the Lee R. Glatfelter Library and SGA.
Breaking the Wheel
Sexual Assault and Prevention Program
September 21, 2022
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Kelly Bartos, Penn State York police officer, Sarah Bender, Penn State York counselor, and education specialists from the York YWCA present a program dealing with the following issues:
What is sexual assault?
What does consent really mean?
How is a sexual assault reported?
What laws protect me?
Pizza provided!
Game Night in the Library
November 18, 2022
4:30-10:30 p.m.
Lee R. Glatfelter Library
Sponsored by the Tabletop and Roleplaying Gaming Club, the Japanese Anime and Culture Club, and the Lee R. Glatfelter.
Pizza, games, and prizes! Open to all Penn State York students, faculty, and staff – everyone attending may bring one guest.
2021
Miniature Golf in the Library
| Name | Score |
| Dalton Schwanke | 26 |
| Cole Wilson | 26 |
| Will McGowan | 27 |
| Tristan Napier | 28 |
| John Tanner | 28 |
| Hunter Cameron | 29 |
| Pradynesh Bhoir of the Vultures | 30 |
| Amber Patton | 30 |
| Matthew Sovil | 31 |
| Rylan Nguyen of the Golf Gang | 32 |
| Ariel Barbera of team Gemini | 32 |
| Khara James | 32 |
| Tami Sylvester | 32 |
| John Shelley | 32 |
| Jill Livengood | 33 |
| Lawrence Williams | 33 |
| Denis Gundogan | 33 |
| Conner Stoltzfus | 33 |
| James Ye | 33 |
| Brett Stevens | 33 |
| Katy Jones | 33 |
| Avery Volz | 35 |
| Allison Lonkart | 35 |
| Beth Brennan | 35 |
| Corinne Oswald | 35 |
| Isabel Barbera of team Gemini | 36 |
| Andrew Caldwell | 36 |
| Lt. Bob Lehman | 36 |
| Tina Rohrbach | 36 |
| Alex Tignor | 37 |
| Jameson Kelly of the Golf Gang | 39 |
| Taylor Edmondson | 40 |
| Christina Ciobotaru | 41 |
| Herby Scherrer | 43 |
| Ellie Androvette | 44 |