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Baccalaureate Degrees

Advisors by Baccalaureate Degree at Penn State New Kensington
 Baccalaureate Degree Advisor
Biobehavioral HealthPenelope Morrison
BusinessRujirutana Mandhachitara
CommunicationsKasey Hudak
Criminal JusticeRichard Wentling
Electro-Mechanical Engineering TechnologyJoseph Cuiffi
Information Technology and Information Sciences & TechnologyHal Smith
Nursing (RN to BSN)Janet Knott
Project & Supply Chain ManagementAdrian Tan
PsychologyRick Harnish

Associate Degrees

Advisors by Associate Degree at Penn State New Kensington
 Associate Degree Advisor
Biomedical Engineering TechnologyJoie Marhefka
BusinessJill Dickun
Multidisciplinary StudiesRuth Ann Herstek
Radiological SciencesMarcia Curler

Advisors for Students in the 2+2 Program

2+2 Program Advisors for Degrees that can be started at New Kensington
 Area of Study Advisor(s)
College of Agricultural SciencesBecky Morrow
College of Arts and ArchitectureRuth Ann Herstek
College of Earth and Mineral SciencesGe Mu
College of EducationRuth Ann Herstek
College of EngineeringKristen Pueschel, Xiang Ji
College of Health and Human DevelopmentPepsi Umberger
College of the Liberal ArtsCraig Hammond
Division of Undergraduate StudiesRuth Ann Herstek or Jill Dickun
Eberly College of ScienceRuth Ann Herstek
Schreyer Honors CollegeJennifer Gilley
Smeal College of BusinessRuth Ann Herstek

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