Rhonda Schuldt, center, innovation coordinator at Penn State New Kensington's innovation hub, The Corner, speaks to a group of community members during the recent reNew Kensington Community Workshop. A portion of the event was held at the innovation hub, located in downtown New Kensington.
Ruth Herstek, left, walks with Sean Bridgen, associate director for academic advising, at Penn State New Kensington. Bridgen helped nominate Herstek, assistant coordinator for academic and student success, for the 2018 Outstanding New Advisor award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
Ruth Herstek, assistant coordinator for academic and student success at Penn State New Kensington, advises a student in the campus Academic and Career Success Center. On her desk sits a framed certificate of merit from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Herstek, who was an adult learner and Penn State graduate, was one of 11 recipients of NACADA's 2018 Outstanding New Advisor award for those with academic advising as their primary role.
Andrew Perenic, left, was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division 2 Men’s Soccer Player of the Week, and Christopher Zolet, right, was named the USCAA Division 2 Men’s Soccer Goalie of the Week in Oct. 2018.
Andrew Perenic, left, was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division 2 Men’s Soccer Player of the Week, and Christopher Zolet, right, was named the USCAA Division 2 Men’s Soccer Goalie of the Week in Oct. 2018.
Yasmin Ray, records specialist at Penn State New Kensington and alumnae of the campus, will moderate an upcoming Westmoreland Diversity Coalition town hall youth panel on Oct. 16.
Mackinly "Mack" Adams sits in the Blissell Library at Penn State New Kensington to study. The library is a "light-safe" area for Mack, who was diagnosed with a rare form of actinic prurigo. The condition causes Mack to have severe internal and external reactions to sunlight and UV rays. The campus, which had already started converting older lighting to more sustainable LED lighting, was able to leverage vendors and budgets to convert more areas of campus so that Mack could have light-safe pathways. “The best thing will be to watch him walk across the stage when he graduates with his Penn State degree,” said Andrea Adolph, director of academic affairs at the campus.
Mack Adams stands next to the Lion Shrine at Penn State New Kensington. Adams, who suffers from a rare form of actinic prurigo, must wear protective head and eye coverings, as well as clothing, when outside. The sunlight and UV ray-induced disease causes severe internal and external reactions.
