Forker Laboratory Building remains the only building on campus that was built by Penn State. More recently, flowers and comfortable outdoor seating areas welcome students and visitors.
Formerly referred to as two separate buildings, the then-new Science Building is shown after construction was completed. Today, both Science Building and Forker Laboratory are considered the Forker Laboratory Building.
The oldest building occupied by the Shenango campus, Lecture Hall, was constructed in 1903. It was originally built as the city’s Central School, combining many of the community’s one-room schoolhouses. In 1913, this structure was one of many buildings and houses that would barely escape the worst disaster in Sharon’s history — the flood of 1913.
Sharon Hall, the second building purchased from the City of Sharon, was built in 1928, and is known by many as “the old junior high school.”
Penn State Shenango employees have created and collaborated on projects that span publications, presentations, awards, grants and by completing professional development opportunities throughout the 2021-22 academic year.
Penn State Shenango Campus Director Jo Anne Carrick announced 98 students named to the spring 2022 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes the students who were enrolled full time and earned a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
Sweeta Rasiyan, left, and Madison Forbes, both Penn State York students and Lion Ambassadors, give President-elect Neeli Bendapudi a tour of the campus during her visit in April. “I thought that she was truly kind, and she was very enthusiastic to learn about Penn State York. She was highly engaged in the tour and spoke personally to students that we passed on campus,” said Forbes, a senior majoring in human development and family studies.
