AKS fulfills its $10,000 pledge to athletics three years ahead of schedule
ALLE-KISKI SOCIETY GIFT FUNDED BY ALUMNI BOWL-A-THON With the proceeds from its record-breaking Alumni Bowl-a-thon, the Alle-Kiski Society of the Penn State Alumni Association fulfilled its $10,000...
View ArticleSpring 2011 Commencement: address and list of grads; 14 earn honors designation
Sitting atop the Lion: A tradition like no other. NEW PENN STATERS INDUCTED INTOPENN STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Chancellor Kevin Snider conferred degrees to 103 graduates on May 14 at the 52nd spring...
View ArticleAlumni breakfast at Century 21 featured insights on real estate business
The Leechburg office in Towne Center. 'PENN STATE A.M." HOSTED BY DON RYANMember, Campus Advisory Board More than 25 alumni attended "Penn State A.M.," the free breakfast social held May 19 at...
View ArticleStaff Senate elects co-presidents for 2011-12
KAREN HARLAN AND DEBBIE HOCHSHARE RESPONSIBILITIES Breaking with tradition, Karen Harlan, multi-media specialist, and Debbie Hoch, staff assistant for business services, were elected co-presidents...
View ArticleCampus offers 10 new summer camps; Grable scholarships available
CREATIVE THINKING, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, SPORTSGeared to elementary, middle school and high school studentsRegister: 724-334-6010 Seven new Kids in College programs that combine creative thinking...
View ArticleFTCAP aims to make new students feel welcome
FIRST-YEAR TESTING, CONSULTING AND ADVISING PROGRAM Its official title is First-Year Testing, Consulting and Advising Program, but to faculty, staff and new students at Penn State New Kensington,...
View ArticleKlingler's 'Fur, Feathers and Fossils' art exhibit; artist's reception June 30
Reconstruction of Oviraptorosaur in pencil and watercolor on Bristol board, by Mark A. Klingler/ Carnegie Museum of Natural History MUSEUM ILLUSTRATOR MARK KLINGLER BRINGS EXTINCT CREATURES TO...
View ArticleFall Festival accepting vendor applications for community event on campus
A variety of crafts and food booths pepper the Fall Festival landscape. GEARED TO LOCAL RESIDENTS, CAMPUS SUPPORTERS10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1 Craft Vendors: $40 and $25Food Vendors:...
View ArticleMedrad partners with campus on first Pittsburgh Biomedical Conference
Medrad's Ted Lucidi's presentation dealt with strategies for reducing costs of repairing ultrasound equipment. INAUGURAL EVENT DRAWS MORE THAN 60 PROFESSIONALS In a first for western Pennsylvania,...
View ArticleNursing and rad sci students earn Hightower scholarships
MITTIE B. HIGHTOWER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSRaymone Thomas, B.S. in Nursing, Valley High School, New Kensington, Pa.Lydia Johnson, Radiological Sciences, Gateway High School, Monroeville, Pa....
View ArticleTwo BET students earn inaugural TechNation scholarships
BET Scholarship winners Garry Weber a (left, runner-up) and Doug Skrabiski (first place), work on a class project in the BET lab. ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AWARD ESTABLISHED BY MYRON...
View ArticleKalavar wins fellowship award
Josi Kalavar JYOTSNA "JOSI" KALAVAR HONORED BYGERONTOLOGY SOCIETY OF AMERICA Jyotsna "Josi" Kalavar, associate professor of human development and family studies, was awarded fellowship status in May...
View ArticleFaculty Senate officers for 2011-12
Rick Harnish RICHARD HARNISH ELECTED CHAIR Richard Harnish, associate professor of psychology, was elected chair of the Penn State New Kensington Faculty Senate for the 2011-2012 academic year. He...
View Article'For the Future' campaign updated; campus raises $1.8 million through June
The public phase of the campus campaign kicked-off in 2010. SIXTY PERCENT OF TOTAL WITH THREE YEARS REMAINING $3 million goal by 2014 Penn State New Kensington continues the public phase of its...
View ArticleStill time to take a summer course
Classes sizes are smaller during the five summer sessions. FINAL SUMMER SESSION Five Weeks, July 5-Aug. 4 Students still have time to enroll in Penn State New Kensington's final summer session,...
View ArticleKids in College summer camps continue in July
Coach Jack Adams can help youngsters develop their soccer skills on the home field of the campus soccer team. VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES 1-12 STEM initiatives; Hands-on learning; Sports skills...
View ArticleSpend a summer evening on campus
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS CAN MEET WITH PENN STATE NEW KENSINGTON STAFF Rising high school seniors and their families can take advantage of their last chance to Spend a Summer Evening at Penn State New...
View ArticleSpend a summer evening on campus
ADMISSIONS EVENT GEARED TO RISING SENIORS AND FAMILIES 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 28 For more information or to register for programs: 724-334-LION or 888-968-PAWS. Rising high school seniors and...
View ArticleDivots raise dollars for Alle-Kiski Society scholarship at Alumni Golf Scramble
Director of Academic Affairs Arlene Hall hits an approach shot on No. 11 at the Links at Spring Church. 12TH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT 12:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, Links at Spring Church Alumni and friends...
View ArticleFree outdoor concert at Fall Festival; mystery band to be revealed in July
Story of the Year played the Fall Festival in 2009. COMMUNITY EVENT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, ALUMNI 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 The third annual Fall Festival, a community event...
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