In addition to recognizing student achievement, faculty and staff were also honored at the 2023 Penn State New Kensington Academic and Student Achievement Awards held in the Forum Theatre on April 28.

Joseph Cuiffi, pictured right, is recognized as one of six full-time faculty members, University-wide, who was awarded the prestigious Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. The assistant teaching professor and program coordinator of electro-mechanical engineering technology, was honored by Kevin Snider, chancellor of the campus during the 2023 Academic and Student Achievement Awards ceremony.

Kevin Snider, chancellor at Penn State New Kensington and standing left, presents the 2023 Arlene Hall Service Award to Hal Smith, associate professor and program coordinator of information sciences and technology at the campus' Academic and Student Achievement Awards. Campus faculty nominate an individual in recognition of high-quality service to the campus, college, University, discipline and the community as a representative of the University.

Candee Christy, administrative support assistant to the chancellor at Penn State New Kensington and pictured right, stands next to Kevin Snider, chancellor, in recognition of her winning the 2023 Outstanding Office Professional Award from the Penn State Educational Office Professionals (PSEOP).