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Current Students: Register for the 2020 Research and Student Engagement Expo

Event gives opportunities to present research, meet with internship/job providers and more.
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Fall 2019 Commencement

Campus honors graduates at 63rd annual commencement ceremony. Erin Weber, Penn State alumna, serves as featured speaker.

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Study: Penn State New Kensington contributes $28.5 million to PA economy

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State New Kensington contributed $28.5 million to the Pennsylvania economy in FY 2017, and supported, directly and indirectly, 396 Pennsylvania jobs.
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Available Now: Summer/Fall 2020 Penn State Application for Admission!

"Early Action" option available for applicants applying by Nov. 1
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Entrepreneurial center, The Corner, now open

Campus and community members invited to learn about entrepreneurial programming, coworking space and more! Image: Cory Morton
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Night to day: Penn State campus unites to shed light on student's dream

Student with rare sunlight-induced condition has bright future at New Kensington campus
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Call for artwork donations for upcoming pARTy at Penn State New Kensington

Penn State New Kensington invites a call for artists to participate in an art submission for consideration for auction at the fourth annual “Off the Wall pARTy” scheduled for June 12.
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Unity Week planned at New Kensington

Annual week of events includes the community Celebration of Unity Dinner, a performance by poet Aman Batra, a volunteer and human rights advocacy fair, and a Stand for State bias and discrimination workshop.
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Student registration open for research and engagement expo at New Kensington

Current Penn State New Kensington students are invited to register for the annual Research and Student Engagement Expo scheduled for April 7. Students will be able to see and present research projects and meet with business and industry leaders about internship and job opportunities.
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Penn State Go, the official mobile app of the University is available now

Penn State Go, the official all-in-one mobile app, is available to download in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Penn State Go delivers single sign-on access to features including Canvas, Penn State email, shuttle bus tracking,  campus maps,  grades, class schedules, tuition bills via LionPATH, LionCash+, library services, Starfish academic advising, and more.
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Local art teachers 'Practice What We Teach' through January exhibit

Teachers from school districts in western Pennsylvania will showcase their work outside of the classroom throughout January in Penn State New Kensington’s Art Gallery. “Practice What We Teach” aims to focus the individual artistic talents of teachers and will run from Jan. 6 through 31.
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