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Jobs That Pay
State Rep. Kevin Schreiber '92 D-York, joined Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino April 25 on her "Jobs that Pay" walking tour of York, which began at the J. D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship on Kings Mill Road.
The 11th edition of The Prentice Hall Guide for College Writers co-authored by Dominic DelliCarpini, Ph.D., Naylor Endowed Professor of Writing Studies and Dean, Center for Community Engagement, included essays by Emily Kuhl '15, (New Freedom, PA), Tanner Fox '17 (Akron, PA), Paige Koch '17 (York, PA), Stefanie Fuchs '18 (York, PA), Leah Miller '18 (Spring Grove, PA), Carrie Gingrich '16 (York, PA), Chris Blakely '16 (Butler, PA), and Adam Richman '16 (York, PA).
Instructor of the Year
Howard Burtnett, MHS, CRNA, clinical instructor and professor in the York College/WellSpan Health Nurse Anesthetist Program, has been named the Clinical Instructor of the Year for 2016 by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Each year, only one person in the U.S. receives this award, which is presented to the person who has made a significant contribution to the teaching of nurse anesthesia students in the clinical area.
Woman of Influence
Christine Heine, Ed.D., Head of York Country Day School, was recognized as one of the 25 Central Penn Business Journal's 2016 Women of Influence.
York College & HACC York College and HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, signed articulation agreements in March to provide a pathway for students in Biology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Mathematics, Music Industry, Psychology, RN/BS Nursing, Secondary Education, and Sociology to earn an Associate degree at HACC and transfer to York College to earn a Bachelor's degree. A similar agreement was signed in 2015 for Hospitality Management students.
New Book
Amanda Rich, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Behavioral Science/Sociology, published a book titled Standing Together and Finding a Voice Apart: Advocation for the Intellectual Disability Rights. The book aims to broaden our understanding of the process of advocacy, particularly advocacy that changes policies and practices affecting the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
Nominated for SCORE Award
Executive Director of Mt. Gretna School of Art and adjunct faculty member in Communication and the Arts, Jay Noble, MFA, was nominated for a SCORE small business award for his groundbreaking summer painting program. Built on providing generous scholarships and top-quality instruction, it has attracted deserving students from colleges and universities nationwide, including several YCP students.
Transfer Honor Roll
York College was one of 40 schools across the country to be named to the Transfer Honor Roll by Phi Theta Kappa honor society. These 40 schools were recognized for their support programs for students transferring from community colleges to four-year institutions and were judged based on their engagement, collaboration, impact, and achievements related to transfer students from community colleges. – HB 16 | York College Magazine • SUMMER 2016
York College students and York Country Day School pitched in and donated furniture, clothing, games, electronics, sporting goods, and nonperishable food for a Campus Cleanout Sale to benefit Bell Socialization Services and Re-Source York. Nick McConnell, MA, Director of Operations, Center for Community Engagement, is shown with some of the items sold at the June event.