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Penn State New Kensington students in the stands at THON 2018

New Kensington at 2018 THON

Students from Penn State New Kensington put their diamonds up in support of THON 2018.  The students cheered on New Kensington's THON dancers, Nick Roth and Gina Batiz, as well as the other 700+ dancers at the Bryce Jordan Center during THON weekend Feb. 16-18, 2018 at Penn State's University Park campus.  Funds raised through THON benefit the fight against pediatric cancer.  Learn more about the largest student-run philanthropy in the world at www.thon.org.  

Penn State New Kensington Bystander Intervention Poster

Penn State New Kensington Bystander Intervention Poster

Penn State New Kensington students, faculty and staff filled out paw prints expressing why they stand against violence and sexual violence.  The activity was part of Healthy Loving Week activities held Feb. 12-16, 2018.  The poster also aims to promote an upcoming Stand for State bystander intervention training scheduled for April.

Penn State New Kensington Bystander Intervention Poster

Penn State New Kensington Bystander Intervention Poster

Penn State New Kensington students, faculty and staff filled out paw prints expressing why they stand against violence and sexual violence.  The activity was part of Healthy Loving Week activities held Feb. 12-16, 2018.  The poster also aims to promote an upcoming Stand for State bystander intervention training scheduled for April.

Penn State young alumni panel at New Kensington's 2018 Leader Launch

Penn State young alumni panel at New Kensington's 2018 Leader Launch

Six Penn State alumni spoke to Penn State New Kensington students during a young alumni panel at the 2018 Leader Launch event on Feb. 2 at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh. Organized by the campus' Academic and Career Success Center, Leader Launch provides students and recent alumni with workshops focused on career advice, networking, dinner etiquette and more. Pictured from left to right: Jack Ramsey, Ryan Enoch, Roya Fashandi, Perry Nickleach, Michael Palumbo and Danielle Richardson.

Jill Thomas speaks at New Kensington's Leader Launch 2018

Jill Thomas speaks at New Kensington's Leader Launch 2018

Jill Thomas, talent acquisition specialist for Enterprise Holdings, Inc., speaks to students attending Penn State New Kensington's Leader Launch event on Feb. 2 at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh. Thomas, a Penn State alumnus, provided students with career and interview advice. Organized by the campus' Academic and Career Success Center, Leader Launch provides students and recent alumni with workshops focused on career advice, networking, dinner etiquette and more.