Nina Reid Grove, a retired York College faculty member, and her husband, Les, recently made a significant gift to the York College Fund through their will.
Nina arrived at York College in 1974 and instructed an array of physical education classes throughout her 42-year career, including tennis, badminton, field hockey, basketball, modern dance, concepts of wellness, and her favorite, country Western and square dance. She regularly attended both national and state association conferences to stay abreast of current trends and keep the physical education program current.
She also dedicated her time and energy to coaching. When Nina arrived at York College, there were two sports available to woman athletes: basketball and field hockey. She coached both of these, as well as softball when it was added. She coached field hockey for 19 years, including the time she was working toward her doctorate in adult education from Penn State Harrisburg.
Nina's tenure was marked by the growth of women's sports and equal opportunity for women as leaders. In addition to providing athletic opportunities for women, the Penn Mar Conference encouraged women, including Grove, to serve in leadership roles. Grove served as the first Title IX athletics compliance officer for York College.
Nina served two departments throughout her career. In addition to teaching physical education in the Department of Education, she also later taught sport management courses in the Department of Hospitality, Recreation and Sport Management. Outside the classroom, she served as the NCAA faculty athletics representative for many years, a member of the college's Athletic Board of Control, and a member of several committees for the Academic Senate. She received the Student Senate Faculty Recognition Award in 1994 and was recognized for her service to the athletic department and to York College's athletics in 1999 when she was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.
She also served her community as a 25-year member of York Township Recreation Board and in leadership roles at her church. She and Les have lived for years on her family's farm in Dallastown. In their retirement, they continue to farm the property, which has been in Nina's family since 1852.
Les also has a strong connection to York College: He earned an associate degree from the college as an adult learner in 1997. He worked as a purchasing agent at several different organizations, including Blockhouse Company Inc., before retiring. The Reid/Grove children also attended York College.
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