Students from western campuses can
experience cultural and entertainment events in the city
UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- The Penn State in Pittsburgh series provides opportunities for Penn State New Kensington students from four campuses in western Pennsylvania to experience the best of what the city of Pittsburgh has to offer.
Beginning its third year, the program brings together students from the campuses of Beaver, Fayette, Greater Allegheny and New Kensington for a series of events highlighting the city’s educational, cultural, athletic and shopping benefits. A Gateway Clipper Boat Cruise and Kennywood Night were held at the start of the fall semester. Five more events are scheduled throughout the fall and spring semesters, and most will be scheduled over the weekend.
During the next seven months, campus students can head to a Pirates game, participate in the Warhol Museum workshop, dine at Conflict Kitchen, tour Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and visit the Carnegie museums. There is free transportation from the campus.
Each event has a different cost structure and timeline for ticket sales. For more information, contact Lauren Blum, Assistant to the Direcor of Student Affairs, 724-334-6063 or ldb14@psu.edu or visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/StudentLife/45535.htm
The cultural/entertainment series is a part of the Penn State in Pittsburgh recruitment initiative that extols the benefits of attending one of the Penn State campuses in the Pittsburgh region. With eight bachelor’s degree programs and new scholarship money available, the New Kensington campus is a good fit for prospective students wanting to major in administration of justice, psychology, business, communications, electro-mechanical engineering technology, information sciences and technology, and nursing.
High school students and adult learners who want concentrated instruction to prepare for specialized occupational assignments can enroll in a two-year, associate degree program in the subjects of biomedical engineering technology, business administration, information sciences and technology and radiological sciences. The letters, arts and sciences associate program provides graduates with a general education and some specialization in their fields of interest.
In addition to the 13 degrees that can be completed at New Kensington, students can begin their first two years of studies in more than 160 Penn State degree programs at the New Kensington campus and finish their work at the University Park campus or another campus. Known as the Penn State 2+2 plan, the program is the most common path to a Penn State degree for approximately 60 percent of students. Undergraduates choose this option for a variety of reasons, including staying closer to home, saving money on tuition and housing, and feeling more comfortable with smaller class sizes, as well as taking advantage of the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
For details about each event, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/StudentLife/45535.htm
For more information on enrolling at the New Kensington campus, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Admissions/default.htm
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