YC Stories Across America

YC StoriesAcross

It wasn’t long after we moved to York last year that Sam and I hit the road in an attempt to meet and connect with as many friends of York College as possible. Although roadmaps for trips like this have been replaced with apps on phones, I couldn’t help but think of all the many places across America that have been impacted by YC. On our trips, we wanted to hear everyone’s story and what York College has meant to them. For years, Sam has constantly told me what a special place York College is, and I was eager to meet and hear people’s journeys and how it played a role in their faith, family, and career. One of the first stories I heard was from Richard and Rachel James, and while I was listening to their story, I could sense the incredible community atmosphere at York College. I immediately wanted to help foster more of those types of stories, and I wanted the world to know about this special place.

We continued to travel and meet with people like Doug and Danna Townsdin, Scott

Abraham, and Darrel and Beth

Sears, and the stories kept coming.

From city to city and state to state it was becoming clear that YC had a national impact. It was something that was hard to put into words, but you could feel the love and community built at York College when you heard each story.

On the way home from Kansas City one night, I told Sam that I was going to start a project to show how York College is represented in all fifty states. We asked students, alumni, friends, and family to send a picture they took in each of the fifty states. It seemed like it would be an impossible task at first, but the excitement for York

College was easily discovered as we talked to people and asked them to participate.

God has blessed this college tremendously, and we feel blessed to be part of this community. Join us in sharing the excitement of York College wherever you go! It truly is a special place. n

by Lisa Smith