"Penn State's campuses serve the mission of our land grant institution. It's the 'We Are' spirit...Penn State is not 'I am.'" - President-elect Neeli Bendapudi
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi visited Penn State New Kensington on April 26. During her visit, she met with faculty, staff and campus partners, as well as with students, where they enjoyed special vegan treats from Sweet Alchemy Bake Shop in New Kensington, which is owned by Jamie Parker, a campus alumna. The visit was part of her introductory tour of all the Commonwealth Campuses before she becomes the University's 19th president on May 9. See all the photos in the full gallery from the visit on the campus Facebook page.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi shakes hands with JW Tabbachi, director of student affairs at Penn State New Kensington, as she visits the campus during her campus tour before taking office on May 9.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi smiles as she hears from a gathering of students at Penn State New Kensington during her tour of Commonwealth Campuses before she becomes the 19th president on May 9.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi takes a moment to shake hands and speak with Kevin Snider, chancellor at Penn State New Kensington. Her visit to campus was part of a campus listening tour before she takes office as the University's 19th president on May 9.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi checks out pastries with students during her visit to Penn State New Kensington. The sweet treats came from Sweet Alchemy Bake Shop, the only vegan bakery in Westmoreland County, which is owned by Jamie Parker, a New Kensington campus alumna. Bendapudi's visit was part of a campus listening tour before she begins her tenure as the University's 19th president on May 9.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi toured the New Kensington campus with senior electro-mechanical engineering student, Nic Hill. Her visit was part of a campus listening tour before she becomes the University's 19th president on May 9.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi, pictured right, poses for a photo with Erin Weber, alumna and current advisory board president at Penn State New Kensington during a visit as part of her campus listening tour before she becomes the University's 19th president on May 9.