At last year's student awards ceremony, Alle-Kiski Society president Tim Oberlin announced Steve Warhola as the 2014 Spirit Award recipient. Warhola was Penn State New Kensington's Nittany Lion for three years.
"Celebration of Excellence" recognizes
student and faculty achievements
7:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, Forum Theatre
The Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association will sponsor the reception for student honorees at Penn State New Kensington's annual Academic and Student Achievement awards ceremony.
The society, based at Penn State New Kensington, donated $500 to help recognize more than 100 students for their accomplishments during the fall and spring semesters. The "Celebration of Excellence" awards ceremony is set for 7 p.m., Friday, May 1, in the campus' Forum Theatre. The event is co-sponsored by the campus’ Student Government Association.
The highlight of the evening is the awarding of the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award to the student whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship and leadership contribute to the prestige of the campus. In addition, faculty will be recognized for excellence in teaching, and the society will present its annual Penn State Spirit award to the campus student who exhibits integrity and character as a leader, demonstrates outstanding dedication to the campus, and exemplifies the meaning of Penn State pride. Tim Oberlin, a 2000 Penn State alumnus and president of the Alle-Kiski Society, will present the award.
The society engages in various campus projects throughout the year, interacting with former and current students by social and fundraising events and other networking activities. Recently, the society held its 13th annual Alumni Bowlathon that raised $6,600 for campus projects and scholarships.
In the past four years, the society has increased its scholarship endowment from $51,000 to $99,000. At its May meeting, the society will donate $10,000 to the endowment, breaching the $100,000 mark. In addition to its scholarship largesse, the alumni organization, which comprises Penn State graduates from the New Kensington and University Park campuses, made a $10,000 gift to campus athletics for equipment for the cardiovascular fitness room.
Penn State alumni, students, parents and friends from the Penn State New Kensington service area -- Westmoreland, Allegheny, Butler, Armstrong and Indiana counties -- are encouraged to re-connect with the University and campus by attending the Alle-Kiski Society monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. The next meeting is May 18 at the Elks Lodge in Tarentum.
The society's next major fundraiser is the alumni golf scramble that is set for Friday, Aug. 14, at the Links at Spring Church.
For information on the golf outing, call 724-334-6049 or uxw1@psu.edu
For more information on the society, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Alumni/alumorg.htm