SATURDAY: Turkey Trot 5K and one-mile fun run
The Penn State Nittany Lion and Campus Turkey will try for personal best times on the new course for the 35th running of the Penn State New Kensington Turkey Trot. Westmoreland Business and Research...
View ArticlePenn State’s first engineering summit slated for New Kensington campus
"Bridge the Gap" to bring together business and higher education 7:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Thursday, November 13, Conference Center UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- Penn State’s College of Engineering, in...
View ArticleCampus and community donate for young cancer patient at blood drive
Bella Carabin-Lindgren, right, the beneficiary of Penn State New Kensington's blood drive Oct. 29, greeted the first donors, left to right, Mikala Bodle, Sami Smith and Kaitlin Bell. Bella...
View ArticleCurtain rises 7:30 p.m. tonight for musical production ‘Into the Woods'
Cinderella, Penn State New Kensington sophomore Isabella Bordonaro, left, gets advice from her mother, alumna Juliann Motosicky, during rehearsal for “Into the Woods.” Photo by Regina Cherish....
View ArticleGreen STEM for kids concludes with Earth Day activities for families
The COMETS initiative is a part of Penn State New Kensington's STEM programming. Each month, volunteer mentors develop hands-on-activities to illustrate career opportunities in STEM fields....
View ArticleHistorian to talk about religion and politics
John Fea will be at Penn State New Kensington April 30 to discuss his book, “Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?” Honors Speaker Series to feature John Fea’s book, “Was America Founded as a...
View ArticleTalk on spiritual diversity on college campuses
Robert Smith is the director of the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development at Penn State University Park. “World Religions on Campus” presentation by Robert Smith Noon, Friday, April 17,...
View ArticleNew Kensington student wins state-wide criminal justice scholarship
Senior Vanessa Trecki will graduate in May with a double major of administration of justice and psychology. Vanessa Trecki earns award from Pennsylvania Association for Criminal Justice Educators...
View ArticleAlle-Kiski Society sponsors student awards reception at New Kensington
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...
View ArticleNew Kensington’s Allen Larson named a 2015 Penn State teaching fellow
Allen Larson, associate professor of communications at Penn State New Kensington, works with students in his Communications Lab class. Communications professor earns Penn State award for Excellence...
View ArticleNew Kensington Lion Ambassadors entertain residents at senior citizens prom
Craig Synan, a Penn State New Kensington Lion Ambassador, dances with a Logan House resident at the Senior Citizens Prom. Community service project a gas for hep cats and kittens of Logan House in...
View ArticleKiski School wins another Math League trophy
The victorious Kiski School team hoists the Math league trophy after securing its sixth consecutive championship. Saltsburg boarding school earns sixth consecutive title The Kiski School captured...
View ArticleAllegheny Conference CEO to deliver commencement address
Allegheny Conference CEO Dennis Yablonsky will deliver the commencment address at Penn State New Kensington. Dennis Yablonsky to speak to Class of 2015 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, Athletics Center...
View ArticleAdult students on campus inducted into national honor society
Alpha Sigma Lambda ranks swell by 10 UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- Ten students at Penn State New Kensington were inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda, the national honor society for nontraditional adult...
View ArticleNoncredit computer software courses
Excel I, Excel II, iPad basics, digital overview UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- Noncredit courses offered through the Office of Continuing Education at Penn State New Kensington include computer software...
View ArticlePenn State Coaches Caravan to stop in Steel City
James Franklin to share his vision for football program Penn State football coach James Franklin heads the Penn State Coaches Caravan tour that makes a stop in Pittsburgh at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 7,...
View Article‘Green Paws’ sweeps across campus infecting every office
Lydia Vanderbergh, associate director of employee engagement and education for the Sustainability Institute, trained Penn State New Kensington coaches in April on sustainability practices. Faculty...
View ArticleSandra Muhhuku named Walker award winner at student achievement ceremony
Sophomore Sandra Muhhuku was selected as Penn State New Kensington's 2015 Eric and Josephine Walker Award recipient First international student to garner campus’ highest student honor Students and...
View ArticleSummer camps: mermaids and cupcakes and chess ‘Oh My!’
Kids in College students work on computers in a STEAM class last year at Penn State New Kensington Kids in College kicks off 27th season By Regina Cherish UPPER BURRELL, Pa. -- Penn State New...
View ArticleSophomore send-off completes students' stay at New Kensington campus
Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider talks with students at the annual Sophomore Send Off. Upperclassmen heading to University Park, other Penn State campuses to finish bachelor’s...
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