York College History and Political Science Department

Faculty, students, families, and friends gathered this afternoon to celebrate our student successes and achievements. 🏆🌟 Inducting new members into History, Political Science, and Geography Honor Societies 📜and presenting our Departmental Awards is more than a ceremony; it is a celebration of the intellectual rigor that defines our department. To all awardees: Your work doesn't just meet the standards - it sets it. We are very proud of you! Together, we build a community of researchers, scholars, and future leaders. Congratulations to all! 🎉 success

What a perfect weather for an outstanding experiential field learning experience! ☀️ 🌞 🪨 Jeri Jones and I took my Intro Physical Geography class to Chickies Rock in Lancaster this afternoon during laboratory class time to observe the concepts and theories we have been studying in the classroom. The Chickies quartzite cliff and the Susquehanna River's water gaps provided an excellent opportunity to help students understand our own environmental history. It was fascinating to hear Samuel Haldman and Charles Darwin's interchanges about the index fossil- Skolithos linearis and the collision of the African and North American plates. We studied the axis of the anticline where a native Indian rock shelter remains. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Jeri Jones for his endless humor 😃 😀 😀

Check out Professor Corey Brooks on the Democratic Constitution podcast:

Ep. 72: Corey Brooks on the Liberty Party and Antislavery Third Parties The Democratic Constitution Podcast · Episode

Spotted in a classroom of the Humanities building. Rory Kraft

Congratulations to Lydia Sanderson, Environmental and Sustainablity Studies’26, for winning First Place in the Undergraduate Paper Presentation Contest at the 2025 Pennsylvania Geographical Society (PGS) Annual Conference, held at Mount Aloysius College on Friday, November 7, 2025.
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A big shout-out to Lydia Sanderson, a junior majoring in Environmental and Sustainability in our department (HPS), who was one of five finalists in the 2025 Student Research Showcase. She presented her research findings yesterday afternoon—well done, Lydia!

📍 Congratulations to Paige Henry!

Paige, an Intelligence Analysis major, represented us proudly at the 2024 Pennsylvania Geographic Society Annual Conference. Her insightful poster, “Understanding Enduring Tensions between the United States and Iran through GIS Mapping,” showcased her exceptional GIS skills and analytical expertise.

By creating detailed maps, Paige provided a fresh perspective on the geopolitical complexities of U.S.-Iran relations. We’re so proud of her dedication to combining technology and intelligence to address critical global issues! 🌍📊

Join us for York College of Pennsylvania's annual Lincoln Lecture on Thursday November 14.

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