Inside this Issue

York College is no stranger to the pandemic, having endured a mid-semester campus closure and a sudden transition to remote learning. That transition upended the learning environment and altered the content of classes as it produced examples of York faculty and students digging deep and finding ways to not merely adjust to difficult circumstances, but to triumph over adversity in inspiring ways. Here are a few of their stories.

Phoebe Schmehl ’17 accepted her current job in the ER at WellSpan York Hospital upon graduation. “I knew the ER was the place for me,” she says. “It’s fast-paced, and I can work with patients who have ailments ranging from a sprained ankle to pregnancy to geriatric needs.” When COVID-19 hit southcentral Pennsylvania, Schmehl was put to the task of helping York Hospital’s response.

Andrea Corrales ’05, Political Science, has a passion for litigation. In her present job as a lawyer at the Department of Defense (DOD)’s Office of Appeals, she handles the “red flags” that often come up in the process of department employees and contractors obtaining a security clearance.

Robert “Bob” Kinsley passed away on June 10, 2020. A friend and champion for York College and its students, Bob was a trustee emeritus, past Chair of the Board of Trustees, and father of current trustee, Jon Kinsley.... “Bob Kinsley was a champion for York College and, more importantly, for the students we serve. For this, we are forever grateful.”