Patrick Tanner - Director of Student and Enrollment Services
Office: Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center
E-mail: ptanner@psu.edu
Phone Number: 717-771-4045
Fax Number: 717-771-4016
Patrick was raised in Lancaster County and still values those experiences to this day. He crossed the state to study theatre arts and communications at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, he pursued a master of education degree in College Student Affairs Leadership at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. His national tour then moved him to work in residence education and housing operations at the University of Denver in Colorado. Most recently he worked in residence life at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. As much as he loves travelling domestically and abroad, he is pleased to be settling down with his wife and children in close proximity to his parents and siblings.
Patrick truly enjoys the learning process and reflects positively on the events that have led him to assume the role of director of Student and Enrollment Services at Penn State York. It is his goal to provide dynamic and enriching opportunities for student engagement. Penn State York has the resources of a major international institution and the welcoming approach of a caring community. Patrick is positive that you will find your place here at Penn State York. He believes that as much as we are Penn State, we are nothing without our students.
If you have any questions about our services, facilities, staff, or the like, please don’t hesitate to contact him or one of the staff members who work in the Student Affairs division.
Jessica Petrie - Financial Aid Coordinator
Location: Student Aid Office in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center
E-mail: yorkfinaid@yk.psu.edu
Phone Number: 717-771-4045
Fax: 717-771-4016
Jessica started her financial aid career more than ten years ago after moving to York from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She enjoys helping students and their families piece together the financial aid puzzle and easing the fears that surround paying for college. Jessica graduated from Penn State in 2011 where she was a Human Development and Family Studies (HD FS) major.
Please stop by the financial aid office with any questions you may have!
Cynthia Jones - Staff Assistant in Student Affairs
Office: Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center
E-mail: csj11@psu.edu
Phone Number: 717-771-4045
Fax Number: 717-771-4016
Cynthia has been in higher education for thirteen years after beginning her career in continuing education. In 2008 Cynthia received the Diversity Award from the Student Government Association in a ceremony held in at the University Park Campus. Her professional interests include assisting with financial aid issues, acting as an advisor to the Catwalk Nittany Modeling Club, and assisting students with club-sponsored events. Personal interests include spending quality time with family and friends, physical fitness, cooking, listening to music, and watching movies. What excites Cynthia about working at Penn State (apart from being a student) is having the ability to witness and truly foster the growth and progression of the students from first-year student to Penn State graduate. This awesome opportunity is what motivates her to work even harder for them.