Mamoru Ikebe,Inbound Exchange Student - Japan, Rotary Club of York, PA, Meeting May 21, 2025

LOCATION: Country Club of York

To attend the meeting on ZOOM, please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kZTxThPARW2RRtkgpmQbxg

Mamoru Ikebe is our Inbound Youth Exchange student from Japan whom the club has hosted this year. In the country for eight months, He shares observations on his experience as an exchange student in York; what he has learned; and his impressions of life in the USA.

LUNCH TO INCLUDE:  Beef Stroganoff, Fresh Fruit, Salad, Rolls, Beverages, and a Choice of Desserts        

TIME - In Person at CCY
11:30am  Arrival and fellowship, Lunch
12:15pm  President Courtney will begin meeting
1:15pm    Meeting adjourned

TIME - "Virtual" Audience on ZOOM:
11:45am  Log in and fellowship/networking on Zoom
12:15pm  Virtual Meeting to begin. Program with Q&A until 1:15pm.
 
Lunch reservations are not required, and guests are welcome! Please pre-register any guests with the office before Tuesday afternoon. The guest lunch fee is $20.00 which will be invoiced to your Rotary account. 
 

Andy Barnes, PA College of Art and Design, Rotary Club of York, PA, Meeting May 14, 2025

 

Andy Barnes, the 4th President of Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, is a talented weaver--the descendent of Scottish weavers--and a writer. Dr. Barnes speaks about the history of Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, which began in York before moving to Marietta and then Lancaster. He gives a snapshot of where the college is now, and the plans for the future, including ways in which the college hopes to work with partners in York.

Prior to joining PCAD earlier this year, he was the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at York College of Pennsylvania from 2023-2025.

Victoria Connor, York County Bar Association, Rotary Club of York, PA, Meeting May 7, 2025

LOCATION: Country Club of York

Rotarian Victoria Connor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the York County Bar Association and its charitable arm, the York County Bar Foundation, a position she has held since 2011. Victoria speaks to the club about the economic impacts of YCBF-Supported Justice-related Initiatives in York County.

During her tenure, Victoria has spearheaded initiatives that address evolving community needs while significantly increasing member participation within the Bar Association. The York County Bar Foundation's endowment funds have reached an impressive $7.2 million, the largest in the Commonwealth, amplifying its impact as York's foremost private funder of legal initiatives.