Dr. Allison D. Garrett, president of Emporia State University, will be the featured speaker at York College’s spring commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 1. Prior to joining Emporia State, she worked nearly four years as executive vice president at Abilene Christian University, five years as senior vice president for academic affairs at Oklahoma Christian University and three years as associate professor of law at Faulkner University.

The York College Concert Choir presented John Rutter’s The Reluctant Dragon Monday, April 26, in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center. Conducted by Dr. Clark Roush, Endowed Chair for the Performing Arts, the delightful musical setting of a late 19th century British children’s story by Kenneth Grahame was perfect for the occasion.

YC STEM students received funding allowing undergraduate students to gain research experience. The proposal entitled “Analysis of nutrient levels in surface water in agricultural production areas of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resource District” was submitted to Nebraska EPSCoR by professor Dr. Stacie Turnbull. The proposal was prepared by YC sophomore, Emily Eggar. 

The grant is given to 5 colleges and universities every year. According to Nebraska EPSCoR, “the Undergraduate Research Experience grant program to provide research experience for selected students in small public and private Nebraska colleges and universities that offer undergraduate degrees related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).” 

The York College chapter of Alpha Chi inducted 14 new members at a ceremony in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center on Monday, April 19. ​New members inducted were Kelsey Beck—Laurel, Mont., Sadie Carr—Henderson, Neb., Kitra Cody—Cody, Neb., Elias Dallmann—York, Neb., Amanda Fischer—Grafton, Neb., G. Hali Giesbrecht—Henderson, Neb., Desma Hamilton—Glenvil, Neb., Shiloh Lively—Goshen, Ind., Amalia Magner—Seward, Neb., Kylie Marlin—Kelseyville, Calif., Pierce Mederios—Mountain Home, Idaho, Alexandre Motta—Sao Paulo, Brazil, Carys Pitman—Bartlett, Tenn., and Aubrey Winkler—Lincoln, Neb.

York College is pleased to announce that Dr. Cheryl Couch has been hired as the new Director of the Master of Education Program and E-Learning Specialist. Couch comes to York from Barclay College in Haviland, Kans., where she has chaired the teacher education unit and elementary education program since 2012. She served as the early childhood education coordinator and instructor at Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kans., from 2009-2012, and prior to that, she taught elementary and special education for twelve years.

The York College Professional Business Leaders chapter competed in the Nebraska PBL State Leadership Conference and came away with extensive hardware to prove it. Twenty-two members went virtually head to head with other colleges and universities in the state on April 10-11 in areas such as accounting principles, business ethics, impromptu speaking, and global analysis and decision making. Seventeen 1st place awards were received at state by York College PBL members in their designated competitions and out of the 22 YC students who participated, 19 qualified for PBL Nationals set to take place virtually in June.

T​​he York College Traveling Children’s Theatre will perform 10-Minute Fairy Tales, April 17 at 11 a.m. in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center (1098 E 10th St.). All are invited to attend this free performance. Masks are required of everyone elementary school-aged and older. No tickets or reservations are needed. Seating will open at 10:30.

​The show is appropriate for all ages, but is especially fun for kids. The fairy tales featured are “The Sister”, “The Elves and the Shoemaker” “Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "Hansel and Gretel", "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "The Frog Prince." The show contains scripts written by local writers C. Danielle Deal and Mitchell Roush, and children’s theatre director, John I. Baker III. ​

It was an evening of celebration as York College held its annual All-College Banquet Tuesday at the Holthus Convention Center in York. The student body gathered with faculty and staff for a night of reflection, recognition, great food, and fellowship. Catered by Kerry's Restaurant, the menu for the evening was sliced beef brisket, grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni & cheese, green beans w/ bacon, tossed salad, dinner rolls, and Cheesecake Factory mini cake bites for dessert.

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