YCP Blog

That cute, little park bench? It might be made from recycled shampoo bottles. And thanks to Brianna “Bri” Hertz ’23, some of those recyclables might come from York College of Pennsylvania.

When most students sign up for a class, they expect lectures or maybe a few group projects or essays. They don’t expect the opportunity to run multiple campus publications. In the Publications Management course with Dr. Travis Kurowski, Associate Professor of Creative Writing, that’s exactly what you get.

Incorporating gratitude into our daily lives has lifelong benefits for our mood, lasting effects on the brain, and encourages empathy towards others.

Studying Spanish provides a wealth of opportunity. There are many ways to incorporate the Spanish language into your travels, career, and day-to-day life—and beginning your educational journey is just the first step.

Dr. Joshua Fetterman graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from York College in 2003. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In the Office Space series, we go beyond the résumé and get to know York College faculty and staff members through the objects they like to keep close.

The campus visit is one of the most informative parts of your college search. Just think: Would you buy a car without taking it for a test drive? Visiting a school you're interested in is a lot like taking that new car for a ride around the block.

In our On the Ground series, we explore some of YCP’s most beloved places and spaces with help from our own Spartan students.