Menu York College of Pennsylvania IN THIS SECTION Home About Us Offices and Departments Communications Blog YCP BLOG - SPARTAN SPIRIT Forty-two Years Ago, York College’s Spartan Circus ‘Had Everything But an Elephant’ Archivist Karen Rice-Young ’92 recently discovered the story of the Spartan Circus, an annual event that ran from 1977-1979. Four Years of Throwbacks From the first day on campus to donning their caps and gowns, the past few years have been an adventure for the Class of 2021. Don’t be a fool—learn some YCP history this April Fool’s Day! In addition to being the traditional day for pranks and jokes, April 1, 2021 also marks the 275th birthday of the very first founder in York College of Pennsylvania’s history. The Reverend John Andrews, the original founder of the York County Academy opened a small classical school that, through a merger and many name changes, became the four-year institution we now know as York College. ‘Can’t stop caring’: How York College students are giving back in the pandemic Community service is a big part of the York College experience. Social distancing measures may have changed how that’s done, but students are still finding ways to make an impact. Spartan Shoutouts: Spring 2021 Honoring York College Spartans as they uphold the values, responsibility, and integrity of the Spartan Oath. Small acts of kindness each day, add up to a huge difference. As a Spartan: Favorite YCP Memories As we prepare for the pomp and circumstance of the Class of 2020’s big day, we posed a simple question to @YorkCollegePA’s Instagram Stories audience: What is your favorite YCP memory? We heard from this semester’s graduates, YCP alumni, and even a future Spartan—and in many ways, their answers told the story of our Spartan family. The Top 5 Lessons I Learned...As a Spartan Gabrielle Ingoglia '20 has spent four-and-a-half years of her life at York College of Pennsylvania. Now, as she prepares to graduate in December 2020, she's sharing some of the lessons learned during her time here. Thinking Outside the Bubble With social distancing and mask-wearing protocols in place campus-wide, most of the usual recreational athletic activities were canceled for the fall 2020 semester. That meant no intramural basketball, no flag football, no volleyball — nothing that requires players to move within six feet of one another. While new competitions were created for fantasy football, air hockey, table tennis, and other no-contact games, something was still missing. That’s when the campus recreation team discovered a new sport: knocker soccer. Spartan Shoutouts At first glance, the shared values of our Spartan Oath seem simple — but living them day after day, especially in the face of new challenges and obstacles, isn’t always easy. That’s why the Office of Residence Life and Housing chose to launch “Spartan Shoutouts” this fall. CATEGORIES Students Alumni Faculty & Staff Future Spartans Exploring YCP Getting Involved Career Development Health & Wellness Spartan Spirit! The York Community CONTACT US 441 Country Club Rd York, PA 17403-3651 717.846.7788 CONNECT WITH US York College Calendar Facebook York College Twitter York College YouTube York College Instagram York College Flickr About Us Admissions Academics Student Life News & Events MyYCP Athletics Bookstore Library Faculty & Staff Offices & Departments Employment Privacy Feedback Give to York College Copyright © York College of Pennsylvania