Softball schedule announced
Sophomore pitcher Tarra Oravec, on the mound against Penn State Fayette last season, is the ace of a strong staff that includes Jenna Swank and Bridget Fisher. Pitching is the key to the Lady Lions...
View ArticleSave the date: Alumni golf scramble Aug. 9
ALLE-KISKI SOCIETY'S 14TH ANNUAL OUTING BENEFITS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 11:00 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, Links at Spring Church, Apollo, Pa. Brunch, Dinner, Green Fee, Cart, On-Course Beverages The...
View ArticleArt gallery features high school students in March; Alle-Kiski Arts Consortium
The multi-median project of Valley High School at the 2012 show. THEME OF ANNUAL SHOW IS “CHANGES” March 4-30, Penn State New Kensington Artists’ Reception Monday, March 25 Visual Artists: 5:00 –...
View ArticleCampus adjuncts do more than teach; volunteer outside the classroom
John Powell, adjunct instructor in engineering, and Danielle DeStefano, assistant director of admissions, organized the Motorcycle Run for the 2012 Fall Festival. The duo is about to lead 30 bikes on...
View ArticleAlle-Kiski Alumni Society awards $3,200 in scholarships to two campus students
LAUREN RICHARDS AND BRANDI RITENOUR AKS Awarded $36,000 since 1998 The Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association awarded $3,200 in scholarships recently to two Penn State New...
View ArticleThree new Arch Society members inducted at gala; Arbuckles, Muellers, Schultz
Suzette Shaffer Schultz recives an Arch print by Bud Gibbons from Chancellor Snider. ROBERT AND LORRAINE ARBUCKLE, ROBERT “DOC” AND LINDA MUELLER, SUZETTE SHAFFER SCHULTZ Membership Reserved for...
View ArticleEngineering student Samantha Polons earns honor society scholarship
Senior electro-mechanical engineering student Samantha Polons does her fellowship research in the Electrical Engineering lab at Penn State New Kensington. RECEIVES FREDERICK J. BERGER AWARD FROM TAU...
View ArticleCOMETS program for middle school girls begins in March; new STEM initiative
More than 300 female high school students attended the "Women in STEM" symposium at the campus in 2010. The new COMETS initiative is a component of the STEM program. COMETS (COURSES ON MATH,...
View ArticleSoftball team swapping snow and wind for sunshine and breeze of Florida
Freshman catcher Rachel Lojas connects off the pitching machine in the indoor batting cage in the Athletics Center. The Lady Lions will face live pitching March 4 when they open the preseason schedule...
View ArticleAmerican Math Competition for high school students held at campus
Students from high schools in western Pennsylvania answer questions on the American Mathematics Competition examination that was held in the Forum Theatre at Penn State New Kensington. AMERICAN...
View ArticleCampus to stay open through spring break
The campus bridge allows easy egress for Penn State New Kensington students as they head for parts unknown during spring break, March, 4-8. NO CLASSES AS STUDENTS HEAD OUT FOR PARTS UNKNOWN MARCH...
View ArticleIntramural tournament features a battle of champions at annual bowl-a-thon
At the AKS Alumni Bowl-a-thon, campus teams vie for the Chancellor's Cup, emblematic of ten-pin superiority. The winning squad earns bragging rights for a year, and its name is added to the roster of...
View ArticleSamantha Muhhuku of Uganda finding her comfort zone on campus
Samantha Muhhuku hails from the Republic of Uganda. She expects to earn an associate degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology in 2014. FRESHMAN CHOSE CAMPUS FOR ITS WORLD-CLASS BIOMEDICAL...
View ArticleRadiological Sciences program offers information sessions in March and April
Radiological Science students practice on imaging equipment.at Penn State New Kensington. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS CAN EXPLORE THE WORLD OF IMAGING 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12; 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 19;...
View ArticleWestPACS Job Fair to be held March 13
More than 120 national and local companies will be looking for new employees at the annual WestPacs Job Fair on March 13. LOCAL AND NATIONAL RECRUITERS REPRESENT A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES 10:00...
View ArticleKiski School plus polynomial acumen equals tetrad at Math League finals
The Kiski School, 2013 Math League champions, relaxing after the first round of the nine-school competition. The boarding school won its fourth consecutive title on Feb. 28. SALTSBURG BOARDING SCHOOL...
View ArticleCultural programs and special events on campus for second half of semester
Spoken word artist and poet Katie Wirsing brings her brand of storytelling to Penn State New Kensington at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, in Café 780. ECLECTIC MIX OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING PROGRAMS AND...
View ArticleSleeping computers is latest 'Green Paw' initiative
Computers in the Information Sciences and Technology classroom at Penn State New Kensington, will go into hibernation 15 minutes after students logoff. A power management system will be installed for...
View ArticleAlumni society meeting dates changed for March and April
The annual alumni Bowl-a-thon will be the top agenda item for the March meeting of the Alle-Kiski Society. The Bowl-a-thon is a family event. THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH IN CAMPUS CONFERENCE CENTER...
View ArticleTwo programs to help students transitioning to University Park
The campus hosted a reunion for current and former students in 2011 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center at University Park. This year's reunion will be at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. “LINK UP”...
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